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The Royle Family
Overview
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.
Status
Ended
Created By
Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne
Network
BBC One, BBC Two
Seasons & Episodes

Series 1
Episodes

Bills, Bills, Bills
Jim is annoyed when the latest telephone bill arrives just before Dave and Denise's wedding.

Making Ends Meet!
Jim Royle is getting more and more worried about finding the money to pay for his daughter's wedding.

Sunday Afternoon
It's Sunday afternoon and Nana is visiting. Everyone is more interested in the television.

Jim's Birthday
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?
Denise is upset after Dave is accused of chatting up another woman.

The Wedding Day
The morning of Dave and Denise's wedding arrives. Will everything go as planned?
Top Cast

Ricky Tomlinson
Jim Royle

Sue Johnston
Barbara Royle

Caroline Aherne
Denise Royle

Craig Cash
Dave Best

Ralf Little
Antony Royle




