The Royle Family Reviews

Oh, is this not the MOST innocuous of situations - a sitcom set almost exclusively in a working class family's sitting room, with an overflowing ashtray and the TV permanently on? On the face of it, one may think - boring, boring. But, that would be to dismiss a show that is not far from being a national treasure. Written primarily by ...  Read the complete review

The idea for the sitcom the royle family seems like such a boring and pointless idea, a sitcom based around a family who basically just sit in there living room watching tv, drinking tea and talking about every day things. This couldn't be further from the truth though as the royle family is in my opinion probally one of the best and funnyest ...  Read the complete review

The Royle Family! I think if we were all honest we would all admit that there are tiny bits of each of us in this family. This show, shown on BBC, is literally set in the front room of the Royle household. There's Jim (Rickly Tomlinson), the father, who doesn't lift his finger or move out of his chair, Barbara, the mum (Sue Johnston) ...  Read the complete review

I love The Royle Family for my this is where my Sky pays for itself as I am always watching repeats of the show in UK Gold (sorry cant remember what they have changed its name to) The show is a comedy based on a family, the main characters are Jim Royle - dad of the family played by Ricky Tomlinson Jim is overweight, ...  Read the complete review

The Royle Family is without doubt one of the finest comedies ever to grace our TV screens. I defy anyone to watch an episode and not see something in the Royle's that they don't see in a friend or relative. I saw clips of this when it was first released on BBC1 and to me it looked rubbish. A comedy set completely inside a front room, ...  Read the complete review

The royle family is all about the lives of a working class family in Manchester called the Royle's to me its one of the best british comedy series ever and is always guarenteed to give you a laugh. There has been three series with a couple of one off episodes including The queen of sheba and the new sofa. the characters ...  Read the complete review

The Royal Family is a british institution, and no I am not talking about the real Royal Family, but the brillaint BBC TV show. When it first started it was on BBC 2, as it was thought it was not going to be popular, but they were wrong, and has become one of this countries most favourite comedy ever produced. The main series has now unfortunately ...  Read the complete review

This is one of the few classic British sitcoms of recent years. Wonderfully written by Caroline Aherne (who was fantastic as chat show host Mrs Merton - a UK version of Dame Edna) and Craig Cash, both of whom star in the show as married couple Denise and Dave. The show centres around the Royle family living room and kitchen and rarely ...  Read the complete review

WHAT IS IT ABOUT: Craig Cash and Caroline Aherne wrote and starred in this BBC comedy based on working class Manchester family the Royles. The show was a landmark in broadcasting, as it mostly took place in one setting: the living room, and the focus was on witty, relatable dialogue as opposed to plot. The show ran for three full seasons and ...  Read the complete review

The Royle Family is a great comedy which was written by and also starred Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash, alongside them were Ricky Tomlinson as Jim Royle and Sue Johnston as his wife and mother to Denise (Aherne) Barbara. Craig Cash played Denise fiancee Dave and subsequently her husband in the series. This was a wonderfully simple ...  Read the complete review

The royle family has captured the hearts of all British people, of whatever social standing from it's debut on the BBC all those years ago. Whether we laugh at the characters or simply want to be part of their fun filled days, there is something particularly captivating about watching their every move. Although the principal ...  Read the complete review

The Royle Family is a huge comedy hit series, which ran for 3 series before retiring, and now produces a special episode every so often. It starred Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Craig Cash, Caroline Ahern and Ralf Little, as a typical 'lazy english family' who basically spend all their time sitting in their living room and ...  Read the complete review

The Royle Family has a star-packed cast in the form of Sue Johnston, Ricky Tomlinson and is co-written by Craig Cash and Caroline Aherne who also star in the show that ran for 3 series before being retired to specials (though a come-back series is not out of the question). It is a very simple kind of humour, mainly being that which can ...  Read the complete review

This is a programme I really like. I was so pleased that there was a Christmas special this year because, apart from the re-runs on satellite TV, the family have not been on our screens for a long time. The script, by stars of the show, Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash, is wonderful, as are the characters, and the actual idea of the ...  Read the complete review

The Royle Family- Absolute GENIUS comedy that used to be on the BBC. And why did we all love it so much? Because the Royle Family reflected exactly what us, the viewers at home do! We sit at home with the family, in the living room, shouting at the TV, telling bad jokes, smoking, having a drink and bickering amongst ourselves! It practically ...  Read the complete review

I LOVE The Royle Family!! It has got to be ones of the best English shows on TV and I was gutted when they finished it. For those who have never watched it, the Royle's are a northern family the mum Barbara is your typical mum who does everything for her husband and kids. The dad Jim is just lazy and possibly never moves ...  Read the complete review

Episode reviewed: The Queen of Sheba. having been an avid fan of the royle family when it reached its peak some 7 years ago, like all those who remain cautious when a tv show returns and fails to live up to what it originally achieved, i didnt jump out of my seat in excitement when i heard about the new one off episode. by the time it was ...  Read the complete review

The Royle Family is a simple comedy which only really makes use of one set which is the families living roo with the very occasional venture into the kitchen. Written by two of the actors in the show Caroline Ahern and Craig Cash who play an engaged couple who get married at he end of serie 1. The show focuses on the Royle family ...  Read the complete review

i think the royale family is really good. the show is based on a family. they seem to be mainly slobs and are lazy. they all live on a council estate and are like chavs. i think the best episode of the royale family is the one where nana dies. it was so heartbreaking and hard to watch. Jim really is a funny character, with his farting ...  Read the complete review

The Royle family was one of the best sit-coms that came from the BBC. Written by Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash the show soon became a popular 'not to be missed' programme. The theme tune, 'Half the world away' written and sung by Manchester band Oasis. It was such a simple setting for the sitcom but it worked so well with so little ...  Read the complete review