The Royle Family
- TV sitcom
- BBC One / BBC Two
- 1998 - 2012
- 25 episodes (3 series)
The Royles are a family of couch potatoes who watch television in their dirty living room whilst chatting, arguing, and drinking copious amounts of tea and alcohol. Stars Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Caroline Aherne, Ralf Little, Craig Cash and more.
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Series 2, Episode 4
Nana's asleep on the sofa, and - surprise, surprise - Jim's in a foul mood again. Antony's love life could already be on the rocks, and next door, Cheryl's joined Weight Watchers.
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title Nana Comes To Stay.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 14th October 1999
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
Cast & crew
| Ricky Tomlinson | Jim Royle |
| Sue Johnston | Barbara Royle |
| Caroline Aherne | Denise Royle / Best |
| Ralf Little | Antony Royle |
| Craig Cash | Dave Best |
| Jessica Hynes (as Jessica Stevenson) | Cheryl Carroll |
| Liz Smith | Norma Speakman |
| Caroline Aherne | Writer |
| Craig Cash | Writer |
| Carmel Morgan | Writer |
| Ricky Tomlinson | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Steve Bendelack | Director |
| Kenton Allen | Producer |
| Andy Harries | Executive Producer |
| Tony Cranstoun | Editor |
| James Dillon | Production Designer |