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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.
Last Episode Aired
2000-12-25
S3E7 — The Royle Family at Christmas
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.
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Ricky Tomlinson
Jim Royle
Sue Johnston
Barbara Royle
Caroline Aherne
Denise Royle
Craig Cash
Dave Best
Ralf Little
Antony Royle
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