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The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)
The Royle Family

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 5

It's been a particularly stressful few weeks, and with the menopause kicking in, Barbara's had enough. Unfortunately, Jim can't see what he's done wrong, and the argument soon spreads to Dave and Denise. But after Bar storms out, Jim reveals a new side...

Notes

This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title Barbara Finally Has Enough.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 21st October 1999
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Ricky Tomlinson Jim Royle
Sue Johnston Barbara Royle
Caroline Aherne Denise Royle / Best
Craig Cash Dave Best
Writing team
Caroline Aherne Writer
Craig Cash Writer
Carmel Morgan Writer
Ricky Tomlinson Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Steve Bendelack Director
Kenton Allen Producer
Andy Harries Executive Producer
Tony Cranstoun Editor
James Dillon Production Designer

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