There's Christmas dinner for everyone - even the unwanted guests

The Royle Family Christmas Special 2008: The New Sofa

Christmas Special 2008. The Royles gather for Christmas and Denise is inspired by Nigella Lawson to cook Christmas dinner. Much to Jim's dismay, Dave's mum and dad are invited.

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Sit down with this infamous working-class Royle household

Caroline Aherne’s multi-award-winning comedy set in Manchester. Be a fly on the wall in the working-class Royle household as they sit on the sofa with a cuppa and the telly on.

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The big day has arrived, Denise and Dave are getting married.

Wedding Day

Denise is getting dressed for her wedding. Jim, Twiggy and Dave arrive from pub and pretend that Dave has had too much to drink.

The Royle household are asleep but are awakened by Denise and Dave.

Another Woman

The Royle household are asleep but are awakened by Denise and Dave when they come in from the pub rowing over Beverley Macca.

It's Jim's birthday, and Barbara holds a surprise birthday party.

Dad's Birthday

It's Jims birthday and Barbara holds a surprise birthday party. Denise isn't feeling too well and Antony's got a black eye. Cheryl pops round and drops off Denise's new leather jacket, Cheryl isn't too impressed, as hers doesn’t fit her.

Nana is visiting for Sunday lunch, and Mary arrives with her wedding dress.

Sunday Afternoon

Nana is visiting for Sunday lunch. Mary arrives with her wedding dress and the men are banished to the kitchen while the women make alterations to the dress.

Denise thinks Dave is not taking enough interest in the wedding.

Making Ends Meet

The Royle family are having their tea. Dad complains about Dave's father not paying towards the wedding.

Dave and Denise argue over what he should have printed on his new business cards.

Bills, Bills, Bills

Dad is annoyed about the cost of the phone bill and questions the family about their phone calls, even Dave, Denise's fiance, comes under fire.

It's Christmas Day at the Royle Family household and Denise is heavily pregnant.

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It's Christmas Day at the Royle Family household.  The family sit around the front room watching telly.  Denise is heavily pregnant.  Dave takes Nana home and Denise's waters break and she is taken to hospital.

Barbara and Jim throw a party buffet for Antony's 18th birthday.

Antony's Birthday

Barbara and Jim throw a party buffet for Antony's 18th birthday. All the family are there, plus the neighbours, Twiggy, Darren and Emma.

Barbara Royle is upset. Jim thinks it's the menopause.

Barbara Finally Has Enough

Barbara is upset and storms out of the house. Denise, Dave and Jim watch Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. To everyone's surprise, Jim makes a cup of tea.

Nana is asleep on the sofa after her cataract operation.

Nana Comes to Stay

Nana is asleep on the sofa, having had a cataract operation. Barbara and Denise are in the kitchen with Cheryl, looking at a baby catalogue. Dave and Jim conspire to have a beer.

Antony returns from an evening out with his new girlfriend, Emma.

Nana's Coming to Stay

Barbara and Jim argue about watching 'Changing Rooms'. Denise and Dave visit having just been to an antenatal class. Antony returns from an evening out with his new girlfriend Emma and the rest of the family wind him up.

Nana, Twiggy, Denise and Dave are at the Royle household for Sunday dinner.

Sunday Lunch

Denise announces her pregnancy, so the Royles have a lot to celebrate.

Pregnancy

Denise announces that she is pregnant and the neighbours come round to celebrate.

Christening

It's baby David's christening party. A sing-song to New York, New York is interrupted by Barbara. Antony has an announcement to make.

Antony tells the family about his business trip to London to try and land a record deal.

London

Antony is peeling potatoes to make some chips and tells the family about his business trip to London to try and land a record deal.

Nana and Barbara have just returned from Elsie's funeral.

Funeral

Nana and Barbara have just returmed from elsie's funeral.  Nana is very upset, Jim has no sympathy for her.  Cheryl and Denise return from shopping in the precinct.

Jim is stripping the paper in the front room in preparation for baby David's christening.

Decorating

Jim and Twiggy are stripping the paper in the front room in preparation for baby David's christening.  Barbara returns from doing the shopping.

Denise starts breastfeeding the baby – much to Jim's horror.

Babysitting

Denise and Dave turn up with baby David.  Denise starts breast feeding the baby - much to Jim's horror, especially when Antony and Darren turn up.

Denise and Dave come round after a night out and are feeling a little worse for wear.

Baby

Denise and Dave come round after a night out and are feeling a little worse for ware.  While Antony is upstairs tending to baby David the rest of the Royle family sneak out of the house and go to the pub!

A new arrival brings joy to the Royle household.

Tension mounts in the Royle household as the family contemplate the prospect of becoming fully laminated throughout. Meanwhile, a mysterious ginger visitor reminds Nana of her favourite musical.

Tension mounts as the family face the prospect of becoming fully laminated.

The Royles are celebrating the festive season with Antony's posh partner

The Royle Family Christmas Special 2000: The Royle Family at Christmas

Christmas 2000. The Royles are celebrating the festive season with Antony's posh girlfriend – and her parents. 

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