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The Best Episodes of The Royle Family Season 1

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The Best Episodes of The Royle Family Season 1

British comedy series focusing on the lives of a working-class family in Manchester who love the TV.

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  1. 8.3/10(186 votes)

    #1 - The Wedding Day

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    S1:E6

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

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    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Henry Normal
  2. 8.0/10(191 votes)

    #2 - Sunday Afternoon

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    S1:E3

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

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    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Henry Normal
  3. 7.9/10(175 votes)

    #3 - Jim's Birthday

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    S1:E4

    Jim Royle is trying to ignore the fact that it's his birthday. His family refuse to let him go on ignoring it.

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    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Henry Normal
  4. 7.9/10(175 votes)

    #4 - Another Woman?

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    S1:E5

    Denise is upset after Dave is accused of chatting up another woman.

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    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Henry Normal
  5. 7.8/10(216 votes)

    #5 - Bills, Bills, Bills

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

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    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Henry Normal
  6. 7.7/10(189 votes)

    #6 - Making Ends Meet!

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

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    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Henry Normal
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Wedding Day" is the best rated episode of "The Royle Family" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 186 votes. Directed by Mark Mylod and written by Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Henry Normal, it aired on 10/19/1998. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Sunday Afternoon".