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 3, Episode 2
Dave and Denise have left baby David with Bar whilst they go out for the first time - since the last time they went out. When next-door neighbour Joe turns up with an injured hand, Jim's amused by his accident, and soon drops Antony in it. Again.
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title Babysitting.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 23rd October 2000
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ricky Tomlinson | Jim Royle |
| Sue Johnston | Barbara Royle |
| Caroline Aherne | Denise Royle / Best |
| Ralf Little | Antony Royle |
| Craig Cash | Dave Best |
| Doreen Keogh | Mary Carroll (Cheryl's Mum) |
| Peter Martin | Joe Carroll (Cheryl's Dad) |
| Caroline Aherne | Writer |
| Craig Cash | Writer |
| Ricky Tomlinson | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Caroline Aherne | Director |
| Kenton Allen | Producer |
| Andy Harries | Executive Producer |
| Tony Cranstoun | Editor |
| James Dillon | Production Designer |