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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. Background image for Bills, Bills, Bills
    7.8/10(220 votes)

    #1 - Bills, Bills, Bills

    S1:E1

    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
  2. Background image for Making Ends Meet!
    7.7/10(191 votes)

    #2 - Making Ends Meet!

    S1:E2

    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
  3. Background image for Sunday Afternoon
    8.0/10(194 votes)

    #3 - Sunday Afternoon

    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
  4. Background image for Jim's Birthday
    7.9/10(177 votes)

    #4 - Jim's Birthday

    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
  5. Background image for Another Woman?
    7.9/10(177 votes)

    #5 - Another Woman?

    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
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    8.3/10(189 votes)

    #6 - The Wedding Day

    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
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Bills, Bills, Bills" is the best rated episode of "The Royle Family" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 220 votes. Directed by Mark Mylod and written by Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Henry Normal, it aired on 9/14/1998. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Making Ends Meet!".