The Royle Family

20074 seriesEntertainment / Comedy
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`The Royle Family' follows the everyday life of the average working-class Royles in Manchester. Jim is the patriarch, a rather lofty title for someone who watches a lot of television, and does as little else as he can. That makes his hard-working wife, Barbara, the main breadwinner, and the only one who seemingly sticks up for their picked-upon youngest son Antony. Often seen relaxing with Jim on the family sofa is daughter Denise and her husband, David, as is Barbara's morbid, storytelling mother Norma (known as Nana).

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Episode 1Pregnancy

Everyone's favourite couch potatoes. Oi, Lurcio! Jim tells Antony to get off his backside and make a brew. Dave and Denise have big news - but who'll get left holding the baby?

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Episode 2Sunday Lunch

Square-eyed sitcom from the creators of Mrs Merton. Poor Barb gets a bit hot and bothered doing the Sunday roast, then Jim and Dave roll in late from the Feathers.

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Episode 3Nana's Coming to Stay

More laughs with those Mancunian couch potatoes. But guess what? Lurcio's got a new girlfriend, Emma. That'll be a major distraction from the box.

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Episode 4Nana Comes to Stay

Couch potato comedy with the Mancunian telly addicts. Nana has a cataract operation and Jim, of course, plays the loving and sympathetic son-in-law.

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Episode 5Barbara Finally Has Enough

Square-eyed sitcom. Tensions run high in the Royle household as Antony finally snaps after one too many nasty comments from Jim and Barb, and goes awol!

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Episode 6Antony's Birthday

There's a knees up at the Royle's house in the brilliant comedy as a celebration buffet is held at the house in honour of Antony's 18th birthday, and Jim gets his banjo out.

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Episode 7Christmas With the Royle Family

Join the Royles on the couch in this festive comedy special. It's Christmas Day at the Royles' and there could be an unexpected present for Denise - baby David!

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