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Best Episodes of The Royle Family
The Wedding Day
S1 Ep6
8.3
19th Oct 1998
The morning of Dave and Denise's wedding arrives. Will everything go as planned?
Sunday Afternoon
S1 Ep3
8.2
28th Sep 1998
It's Sunday afternoon and Nana is visiting. Everyone is more interested in the television.
Decorating
S3 Ep3
8.2
30th Oct 2000
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 the wallpaper, whilst Dancing to Mambo No. 5! They don't get very far ...
Funeral
S3 Ep4
8.2
6th Nov 2000
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 passed on, so Jim gets one back for her! Nana is also hinting that she wants to move in: "I would never ever think of asking you to let me stay here, but well that back bedroom is free now!"
Nana Comes to Stay
S2 Ep4
8.1
14th Oct 1999
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.
The Royle Family at Christmas
S3 Ep7
8.1
25th Dec 2000
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, Roger can't seem to stop boasting which annoys Jim. When they leave, an unhappy and mad Jim gets the best present of them all.
Worst Episodes of The Royle Family
Christmas with the Royle Family
S2 Ep7
7.1
25th Dec 1999
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 born, even though she uses it to call Barbara on the house phone from upstairs! Antony goes to Emma's shortly afterwards, and Dave takes Nana home. Soon after Dave and Nana have left, Denise goes into labour upstairs in the bathroom, and Jim is left to comfort her. Denise reveals the baby isn't due until 3 weeks. Will the baby and Denise be alright?
Pregnancy
S2 Ep1
7.7
23rd Sep 1999
Denise announces that she's pregnant. Jim thinks that Antony may be a "gay boy".
Babysitting
S3 Ep2
7.7
23rd Oct 2000
The Royles decide that it's time for a pint, but who will be left babysitting?
Making Ends Meet!
S1 Ep2
7.7
21st Sep 1998
Jim Royle is getting more and more worried about finding the money to pay for his daughter's wedding.
Baby
S3 Ep1
7.7
16th Oct 2000
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 taking a back seat and letting Dave do all the work, will it continue?
London
S3 Ep5
7.8
13th Nov 2000
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, and Nana makes a small contribution to the fund!
The Royle Family Episode Guide
Bills, Bills, Bills
S1 Ep1
7.9
14th Sep 1998
Jim Royle is annoyed when the latest telephone bill arrives just before Dave and Denise's wedding.
Making Ends Meet!
S1 Ep2
7.7
21st Sep 1998
Jim Royle is getting more and more worried about finding the money to pay for his daughter's wedding.
Sunday Afternoon
S1 Ep3
8.2
28th Sep 1998
It's Sunday afternoon and Nana is visiting. Everyone is more interested in the television.
Jim's Birthday
S1 Ep4
8.0
5th Oct 1998
Jim Royle is trying to ignore the fact that it's his birthday. His family refuse to let him go on ignoring it.
Another Woman?
S1 Ep5
8.0
12th Oct 1998
Denise is upset after Dave is accused of chatting up another woman.
The Wedding Day
S1 Ep6
8.3
19th Oct 1998
The morning of Dave and Denise's wedding arrives. Will everything go as planned?
British comedy series focusing on the lives of a working-class family in Manchester who love the TV.
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The best rated episodes of The Royle Family are:
The Wedding Day S1E6 rated 8.3
Sunday Afternoon S1E3 rated 8.2
Decorating S3E3 rated 8.2
Funeral S3E4 rated 8.2
Nana Comes to Stay S2E4 rated 8.1
The Royle Family at Christmas S3E7 rated 8.1
The lowest rated episodes of The Royle Family are:
Christmas with the Royle Family S2E7 rated 7.1
Pregnancy S2E1 rated 7.7
Babysitting S3E2 rated 7.7
Making Ends Meet! S1E2 rated 7.7
Baby S3E1 rated 7.7
London S3E5 rated 7.8
The first episode of The Royle Family aired on September 14, 1998.
The last episode of The Royle Family aired on December 25, 2000.
