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The Best Episodes of The Royle Family Season 2

Every episode of The Royle Family Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Royle Family Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Royle Family Season 2 Episode 6 - Antony's Birthday
    8.3/10(200 votes)

    S2:E6

    It's Antony's 18th birthday and the Royles are planning a family party. They finally get to meet Antony's girlfriend Emma.

    Director:Steve Bendelack
    Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Carmel Morgan

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  2. The Royle Family Season 2 Episode 2 - Sunday Lunch
    8.2/10(181 votes)

    S2:E2

    Nana and Twiggy come round for Sunday dinner. Barbara loses her temper during lunch. She's feeling the onset of "the change".

    Director:Steve Bendelack
    Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Carmel Morgan

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  3. The Royle Family Season 2 Episode 7 - Christmas with the Royle Family
    8.2/10(219 votes)

    S2:E7

    It's Christmas Day. The family have just finished a big Christmas dinner. Barbara learns her turkey wasn't up to scratch, and Dave buys Denise a mobile phone for when the baby is born, even though she uses it to call Barbara on the house phone from upstairs! Antony goes to Emma's shortly afterwards, and Dave takes Nana home. Soon after Dave and Nana have left, Denise goes into labour upstairs in the bathroom, and Jim is left to comfort her. Denise reveals the baby isn't due until 3 weeks. Will the baby and Denise be alright?

    Directors:Mark Mylod, Steve Bendelack
    Writer:Carmel Morgan

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  4. The Royle Family Season 2 Episode 5 - Barbara's Finally Had Enough
    8.0/10(178 votes)

    S2:E5

    Barbara loses patience with Jim and storms out of the house. Jim tries to show that he's concerned about Barbara by offering to make her a cup of tea!

    Director:Steve Bendelack
    Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Carmel Morgan

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  5. The Royle Family Season 2 Episode 4 - Nana Comes to Stay
    7.9/10(172 votes)

    S2:E4

    Nana has had her cataract operation, so she comes to stay with the Royles. Jim is even less pleased now that she's arrived. Antony's band has split up.

    Director:Steve Bendelack
    Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Carmel Morgan

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  6. The Royle Family Season 2 Episode 1 - Pregnancy
    7.8/10(179 votes)

    S2:E1

    Denise announces that she's pregnant. Jim thinks that Antony may be a "gay boy".

    Director:Steve Bendelack
    Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Carmel Morgan

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  7. The Royle Family Season 2 Episode 3 - Nana's Coming to Stay
    7.7/10(174 votes)

    S2:E3

    Jim isn't best pleased when he learns that Barbara has invited Nana to come and stay with the Royles after her cataract operation. Antony announces that he's become the manager of a band called 'Exit'.

    Director:Steve Bendelack
    Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Carmel Morgan

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Antony's Birthday" is the best rated episode of The Royle Family season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 200 votes. Directed by Steve Bendelack and written by Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Carmel Morgan, it aired on October 28, 1999. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Sunday Lunch".