The Royle Family (1998) is a comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Royle Family online in HD.
The Royle Family — Storyline
The Royle Family is a British sitcom created by Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash, and produced by Granada Television for BBC Two (series 1) and BBC One (series 2 and 3). It centres on the lives of a television-fixated Manchester family, the Royles, comprising lazy patriarch Jim, his hard-working wife Barbara, their entitled daughter Denise, their put-upon son Antony, and Denise's lad fiancé–later husband–David.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne
- Starring: Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Ralf Little
The Royle Family — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1998-09-14 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 20 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One, BBC Two |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.6/10 (62 votes) |
The Royle Family — Episode Guide
Series 1
- E1: Bills, Bills, Bills (1998-09-14) — Jim is annoyed when the latest telephone bill arrives just before Dave and Denise's wedding.
- E2: Making Ends Meet! (1998-09-21) — Jim Royle is getting more and more worried about finding the money to pay for his daughter's wedding.
- E3: Sunday Afternoon (1998-09-28) — It's Sunday afternoon and Nana is visiting. Everyone is more interested in the television.
- E4: Jim's Birthday (1998-10-05) — Jim Royle is trying to ignore the fact that it's his birthday. His family refuse to let him go on ignoring it.
- E5: Another Woman? (1998-10-12) — Denise is upset after Dave is accused of chatting up another woman.
- E6: The Wedding Day (1998-10-19) — The morning of Dave and Denise's wedding arrives. Will everything go as planned?
Series 2
- E1: Pregnancy (1999-09-23) — Denise announces that she's pregnant. Jim thinks that Antony may be a "gay boy".
- E2: Sunday Lunch (1999-09-30) — Nana and Twiggy come round for Sunday dinner. Barbara loses her temper during lunch. She's feeling the onset of "the change".
- E3: Nana's Coming to Stay (1999-10-07) — Jim isn't best pleased when he learns that Barbara has invited Nana to come and stay with the Royles after her cataract operation. Antony announces that he's become the manager of
- E4: Nana Comes to Stay (1999-10-14) — Nana has had her cataract operation, so she comes to stay with the Royles. Jim is even less pleased now that she's arrived. Antony's band has split up.
- E5: Barbara's Finally Had Enough (1999-10-21) — Barbara loses patience with Jim and storms out of the house. Jim tries to show that he's concerned about Barbara by offering to make her a cup of tea!
- E6: Antony's Birthday (1999-10-28) — It's Antony's 18th birthday and the Royles are planning a family party. They finally get to meet Antony's girlfriend Emma.
- E7: Christmas with the Royle Family (1999-12-25) — It's Christmas Day. The family have just finished a big Christmas dinner. Barbara learns her turkey wasn't up to scratch, and Dave buys Denise a mobile phone for when the baby is b
Series 3
- E1: Baby (2000-10-16) — Baby David finally arrives at the Royle's House, dressed from head to toe in the 'latest Gear', that is obviously Manchester slang for complete tack, but it seems that Denise is ta
- E2: Babysitting (2000-10-23) — The Royles decide that it's time for a pint, but who will be left babysitting?
- E3: Decorating (2000-10-30) — Twiggy and Jim are redecorating the dining room for the Christening, but because Jim is so tight they don't have a steamer. The pair, and later Dave, use kitchen utensils to remove
- E4: Funeral (2000-11-06) — Nana's dear old neighbour Elsie dies, and today is the funeral. It's full of the usual admiration of her house, and Nana has also been taking stuff from Elsie's since she has passe
- E5: London (2000-11-13) — Antony declares that he and Darren, the managers of their band 'Exit', are going to London to find a record deal, of course they get the usual barrage of insults from Jim and Dave,
- E6: Christening (2000-11-27) — The day of the christening is finally here, but the decorating is still not finished in the background. Everyone is there for a buffet, including Twiggy's 'bird'.
- E7: The Royle Family at Christmas (2000-12-25) — Baby David's first birthday comes around and the Royles sit down as they did last Christmas. This time they are joined by Darren and Emma, including her parents. Emma's father, Rog
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Royle Family have? 3 season(s) with 20 episodes.
Who created The Royle Family? Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne.
Where can I watch The Royle Family? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.