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The Royle Family

1998–2000 Comedy

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.

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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.

Series Snapshot

Status
Released
Total Seasons
3
Total Episodes
20
First Air Date
Sep 14, 1998
Most Recent Air Date
Dec 25, 2012
Network / Platform
Amazon Prime Video
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • Lighter moments and character-driven humor shape the pacing.
  • Compact season structure keeps the narrative focused and fast-moving.
  • Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

Created by:

Main cast:

Rating
3.1
Seasons
3
Episodes
20

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Metadata

Seasons

Season 1

1998 • 6 episodes

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Season 2

1999 • 7 episodes

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Season 3

2000 • 7 episodes

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