The Worst Episodes of The Royle Family

#1 Worst Episode
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7.6/10(154 votes)
#1 - Baby
S3:E110/16/2000
Baby David finally arrives at the Royle's House, dressed from head to toe in the 'latest Gear', that is obviously Manchester slang for complete tack, but it seems that Denise is taking a back seat and letting Dave do all the work, will it continue?
Director:Caroline Aherne
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash
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Director:Caroline Aherne
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash
7.7/10(211 votes)
#2 - Making Ends Meet!
S1:E29/21/1998
Jim Royle is getting more and more worried about finding the money to pay for his daughter's wedding.
Director:Mark Mylod
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Henry Normal
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Director:Mark Mylod
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Henry Normal
7.7/10(174 votes)
#3 - Nana's Coming to Stay
S2:E310/7/1999
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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Director:Steve Bendelack
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Carmel Morgan
7.7/10(154 votes)
#4 - Babysitting
S3:E210/23/2000
The Royles decide that it's time for a pint, but who will be left babysitting?
Director:Caroline Aherne
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash
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Director:Caroline Aherne
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash
7.8/10(242 votes)
#5 - Bills, Bills, Bills
S1:E19/14/1998
Jim is annoyed when the latest telephone bill arrives just before Dave and Denise's wedding.
Director:Mark Mylod
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Henry Normal
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Director:Mark Mylod
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Henry Normal
7.8/10(179 votes)
#6 - Pregnancy
S2:E19/23/1999
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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Director:Steve Bendelack
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Carmel Morgan

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7.9/10(199 votes)
#7 - Jim's Birthday
S1:E410/5/1998
Jim Royle is trying to ignore the fact that it's his birthday. His family refuse to let him go on ignoring it.
Director:Mark Mylod
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Henry Normal
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Director:Mark Mylod
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Henry Normal
7.9/10(199 votes)
#8 - Another Woman?
S1:E510/12/1998
Denise is upset after Dave is accused of chatting up another woman.
Director:Mark Mylod
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Henry Normal
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Director:Mark Mylod
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Henry Normal
7.9/10(172 votes)
#9 - Nana Comes to Stay
S2:E410/14/1999
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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Director:Steve Bendelack
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Carmel Morgan
7.9/10(163 votes)
#10 - Christening
S3:E611/27/2000
The day of the christening is finally here, but the decorating is still not finished in the background. Everyone is there for a buffet, including Twiggy's 'bird'.
Director:Caroline Aherne
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash
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Director:Caroline Aherne
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash
7.9/10(158 votes)
#11 - London
S3:E511/13/2000
Antony declares that he and Darren, the managers of their band 'Exit', are going to London to find a record deal, of course they get the usual barrage of insults from Jim and Dave, and Nana makes a small contribution to the fund!
Director:Caroline Aherne
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash
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Director:Caroline Aherne
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash
8.0/10(178 votes)
#12 - Barbara's Finally Had Enough
S2:E510/21/1999
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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Director:Steve Bendelack
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Carmel Morgan
8.0/10(213 votes)
#13 - Sunday Afternoon
S1:E39/28/1998
It's Sunday afternoon and Nana is visiting. Everyone is more interested in the television.
Director:Mark Mylod
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Henry Normal
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Director:Mark Mylod
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Henry Normal
8.2/10(180 votes)
#14 - Decorating
S3:E310/30/2000
Twiggy and Jim are redecorating the dining room for the Christening, but because Jim is so tight they don't have a steamer. The pair, and later Dave, use kitchen utensils to remove the wallpaper, whilst Dancing to Mambo No. 5! They don't get very far ...
Director:Caroline Aherne
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash
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Director:Caroline Aherne
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash
8.2/10(181 votes)
#15 - Sunday Lunch
S2:E29/30/1999
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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Director:Steve Bendelack
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Carmel Morgan
8.2/10(219 votes)
#16 - Christmas with the Royle Family
S2:E712/25/1999
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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Directors:Mark Mylod, Steve Bendelack
Writer:Carmel Morgan
8.3/10(193 votes)
#17 - The Royle Family at Christmas
S3:E712/25/2000
Baby David's first birthday comes around and the Royles sit down as they did last Christmas. This time they are joined by Darren and Emma, including her parents. Emma's father, Roger can't seem to stop boasting which annoys Jim. When they leave, an unhappy and mad Jim gets the best present of them all.
Director:Caroline Aherne
Writer:Unknown
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8.3/10(200 votes)
#18 - Antony's Birthday
S2:E610/28/1999
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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Director:Steve Bendelack
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Carmel Morgan
8.3/10(211 votes)
#19 - The Wedding Day
S1:E610/19/1998
The morning of Dave and Denise's wedding arrives. Will everything go as planned?
Director:Mark Mylod
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Henry Normal
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Director:Mark Mylod
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Henry Normal
8.4/10(180 votes)
#20 - Funeral
S3:E411/6/2000
Nana's dear old neighbour Elsie dies, and today is the funeral. It's full of the usual admiration of her house, and Nana has also been taking stuff from Elsie's since she has passed on, so Jim gets one back for her! Nana is also hinting that she wants to move in: "I would never ever think of asking you to let me stay here, but well that back bedroom is free now!"
Director:Caroline Aherne
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash
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Director:Caroline Aherne
Writers:Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash