The Royle Family (1998–2012)

1. S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1September 14, 1998 8.0Jim is annoyed when the latest phone bill arrives and finds out someone has been calling Aberdeen. Cheryl brings over a catalogue, and she a
2. S01E02Episode 2September 21, 1998 8.0The family watch television after having dinner, and are forced to listen to Jim moan about the cost of Denise's upcoming wedding.
3. S01E03Episode 3September 28, 1998 6.0It's Sunday afternoon and Nana is visiting. Jim helps Antony do the dishes to avoid listening to her. Meanwhile, Mary and Cheryl come over t
4. S01E04Episode 4October 5, 1998 8.0It's Jim's birthday. The family celebrate in their own style with cake, pomagne and photos. Meanwhile, Denise has a hangover although she cl
5. S01E05Episode 5October 12, 1998 8.0Denise and Dave come home from one of Dave's DJ gigs arguing about Beverly Macca. Barbara consoles a drunk Denise, who tells her Dave was fl
6. S01E06Episode 6October 19, 1998 8.0The morning of Dave and Denise's wedding arrives. Everything is going wrong for the bride who can't stop crying. Dave, Jim and Twiggy have s

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Episode 1September 23, 1999 8.0Barbara and Jim are overwhelmed when Denise announces that she is pregnant. Meanwhile, Antony makes Dave and Denise a bacon sandwich because
2. S02E02Episode 2September 30, 1999 8.0Nana and Twiggy come round for Sunday lunch. Barbara loses her temper during lunch. Denise suspects her mother is going through the menopaus
3. S02E03Episode 3October 7, 1999 8.0Jim is annoyed when he learns that Barbara has invited Nana to come and stay after her cataract operation. Antony announces that he's become
4. S02E04Episode 4October 14, 1999 8.0Nana has had her cataract operation and is staying with the Royles. Jim is unwilling to hide his annoyance. Antony's band has split up.
5. S02E05Episode 5October 21, 1999 8.0Barbara cries to Denise that she is sick of Jim's laziness and lack of compassion while Jim complains to Dave that it's the menopause that's
6. S02E06Episode 6October 28, 1999 8.0The Royles and all their friends gather at the house to celebrate Antony's 18th birthday. They are all nervous when they finally get to meet
7. S02E07Season's bestChristmas with the Royle FamilyDecember 25, 1999 8.7It's Christmas Day. The family have just finished a big Christmas dinner. Barbara learns her turkey wasn't up to scratch, and Dave buys Deni

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Season's bestBabyOctober 16, 2000 8.5Denise and Dave bring their newborn, Baby David, to visit his grandparents. Barbara is shocked that Denise is leaving all the work to Dave.
2. S03E02BabysittingOctober 23, 2000 8.0Baby David has stayed the night with Barbara and Jim so Denise and Dave could go to the pub for their anniversary. They arrive with hangover
3. S03E03DecoratingOctober 30, 2000 8.0Jim and Twiggy decorate the dining area for Baby David's christening by scraping off the wallpaper. Dave is blackmailed into helping when he
4. S03E04FuneralNovember 6, 2000 8.0Nana's old neighbour, Elsie, has died and Nana and Barbara have just returned from the funeral. Jim becomes annoyed with Nana as she fluctua
5. S03E05LondonNovember 13, 2000 8.0Antony announces that he and Darren, the managers of their band, are going to London to find a record deal. Jim continues to pour scorn on t
6. S03E06ChristeningNovember 27, 2000 8.0The day of Baby David's christening has arrived. Everyone has gathered at the Royle house for the buffet Barbara has prepared, including Twi
7. S03E07The Royle Family at ChristmasDecember 25, 2000—Baby David's first birthday comes around and the Royles' sit down for Christmas dinner. They are joined by Darren and Emma – who is having a

Season 3 ranked & reviewed