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The Royle Family Specials episodes
S00 E01
Christmas Special 1999
30 mins · Sat, 25 Dec 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 ?
S00 E02
Christmas Special 2000
30 mins · Mon, 25 Dec 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.
S00 E03
The Queen of Sheba
30 mins · Sun, 29 Oct 2006
Whilst times have moved on, not much has changed in the Royle household except for one major thing - finally after years of hints Nana has got her way and has moved in with the Royles. Nana, now bedridden, has Barbara waiting on her hand and foot, and has even come between Jim and his beloved TV, but just how long will her reign as 'The Queen of Sheba' continue ?
S00 E04
The Queen of Sheba - Cast Interviews
30 mins · Sun, 29 Oct 2006
Interviews with the cast of The Royle Family (DVD Feature)
S00 E05
The Queen of Sheba - Deleted Scenes
30 mins · Sun, 29 Oct 2006
Deleted Scenes from The Queen of Sheba (DVD Feature)
S00 E06
The Queen of Sheba - Outtakes
30 mins · Sun, 29 Oct 2006
Outtakes from The Queen of Sheba (DVD Feature)
S00 E07
We Love The Royle Family
30 mins · Wed, 1 Nov 2006
In 2006, the BBC commissioned a talking heads programme, Why we Love the Royle Family, which included celebrity fans such as Noel Gallagher, Paul Heaton and J.K. Rowling.
S00 E08
Children in Need Sketch
30 mins · Fri, 14 Nov 2008
It's Children in Need night and Barbara announces to Denise and Dave that Jim is being generous and giving some of his spare change to Children In Need, but Jim is looking for some in his armchair!
S00 E09
The New Sofa
30 mins · Thu, 25 Dec 2008
Inspired by Nigella Lawson, Denise decides to cook Christmas dinner for the whole family. Jim provides the yuletide log and, much to his dismay, Dave's Mum and Dad are invited to join in with the festivities. What could possibly go wrong ?
S00 E10
Jim's Balls - Comic Relief Sketch
30 mins · Fri, 13 Mar 2009
Jim is 'dying' of flu, and it's Comic Relief Night 2009. Antony comes to the house after raising £4,000 for Comic Relief by skydiving from a plane and everybody complaining about the smell coming from Jim's 'sweaty balls' !
S00 E11
The Golden Egg Cup
30 mins · Fri, 25 Dec 2009
There's a new buzz in the Royle family household, as it's a special time for Jim and Barbara and a celebration is planned. Poor Mary from next door can't be present though as, sadly, she has lost all bladder control and has leaked in a number of shops in the precinct. Jim and Barbara have received a gift of money from their loving children, but what to do with it ? Barbara wants to go abroad for the first time having only been away once on their honeymoon to Ormskirk. Will Jim persuade Barbara that an HD satellite box is a more appropriate way to spend their children's generous gift ? Tension mounts, a family discussion ensues - the question is where will they go ? Down to the television superstore as Jim suggests, or Barbara's dream holiday to the Bermuda triangle ?
S00 E12
Joe's Crackers
30 mins · Sat, 25 Dec 2010
Barbara is up to her eyes in it on Christmas Day, with Jim incapacitated due to an unfortunate incident. Meanwhile, neighbour Joe is unusually garrulous.
S00 E13
Royle Family Portraits
30 mins · Sun, 17 Oct 2010
Brand spanking new and made by GOLD. Cast, crew and famous fans of The Royle Family revisit the very best bits of the landmark sitcom. Plus the writers' personal top ten moments. After GOLD's sneak behind the Royle's sofa, uncovering unseen material and revelations about how the sitcom and characters were conceived, it's time to hand over to the cast and the legion of celebrity fans to pick the bits they hold with highest esteem. Not only will the cast and celebrity fans - like Catherine Tate, Paul Whitehouse, Jimmy McGovern and John Prescott - pick their favourite Royle moments, but creators, writers and stars of the show Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash will also pick their all time, top ten personal highlights and talk us through what each moment meant to them. And what a canon of work to choose from!
S00 E14
Behind the Sofa
30 mins · Sun, 10 Oct 2010
A definitive look at square-eyed sitcom The Royle Family, featuring hilarious outtakes and exclusive interviews with cast, crew and famous fans
S00 E15
Barbara's Old Ring
30 mins · Tue, 25 Dec 2012
A new neighbour's cleavage is one of the many topics of conversation as the couch-potato clan gathers for another fun-filled Christmas Day.