The Royle Family Christmas Special

Clements · 10-12-2008 11:10am #1

Just heard they are doing one this Christmas.. Yippee! I tried to google it but I cannot find any information, does anyone know when this is scheduled?

ArmaniJeanss · 10-12-2008 11:55am

Christmas Day BBC1 9.30PM - 10.30PM.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/wk52/bbc_one.shtml#bbcone_royles

(minor spoilers about plot).

amacachi · 10-12-2008 7:23pm

Not gonna click that link, want to enjoy it to the fullest.

MagicMarker · 10-12-2008 7:24pm

The Royal Family fúcking sucks ass.

Funkyzeit · 10-12-2008 7:25pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

The Royal Family fúcking sucks ass.

Rubbish.... one of the best comdies of the 90's...FACT.

They probably should have left it at the last special though - Nana was definitely the star of the show...

thetyreman · 10-12-2008 7:27pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

The Royal Family fúcking sucks ass.

Such a well thought out,intelligent reply///////////////////////////////.

mike65 · 10-12-2008 7:31pm

MagicMarker - Royle family duh!

lostexpectation · 10-12-2008 7:37pm

they already kiled the granny what more can they do?

thetyreman · 10-12-2008 8:12pm

Clements wrote: »

Just heard they are doing one this Christmas.. Yippee! I tried to google it but I cannot find any information, does anyone know when this is scheduled?

Dave wont be in it this year,cause he has to stay home and mind baby David,after all christmas is only for Adults,according to Denise.And the royals get a new couch....

Passenger · 10-12-2008 8:59pm

Aye, and they are recording a Third series to be broadcast next year too. There's 8 episodes in a season and they will be making 8 more as yer wan, Caroline Ahern, writer and director of the show, appearently went a bit bananas and fled to Australia for years after season 2 in 2000.

Auvers · 10-12-2008 10:19pm

thetyreman wrote: »

Dave wont be in it this year,cause he has to stay home and mind baby David,after all christmas is only for Adults,according to Denise.And the royals get a new couch....

ever here of a spoiler :rolleyes:

cant wait

the Royle Family is comedy at its finest

Magic I suggest you give it another chance

andrew1977 · 10-12-2008 10:21pm

Fantastic news.. will have the sky + set for that (my new gadget )

I love Jim Royle..comedy genius
Please bring back another series of it

Otis Driftwood · 10-12-2008 10:28pm

Unless im mistaken its Anthony that wont be in it

Anyway,cant wait to see it.
Have the boxset and watch it every time its on tv too.
Never gets old.

Favourite line ever

Jim - "Barbara,get your coat love"

Barbara - "Oh Jim,are you bringing me with you?"

Jim - "No Bar,Im turning off the heater"

Genius.

robo · 10-12-2008 11:36pm

This is one show I am going to watch on Chrimbo day!
I had a very quick glance at the RTE guide for Chrimbo day and this is the only show that jumped out at me.

My fave lines are

Barbara - Eh Dave, what did you have for your tea
Dave - Spaghetti
Barbara - Oh Spaghetti Bolognase
Dave - No Spaghetti hoops

Clements · 11-12-2008 2:29pm

I heard it was antony wasnt going to be in it not Dave, I love Dave:(

thetyreman · 11-12-2008 2:40pm

Clements wrote: »

I heard it was antony wasnt going to be in it not Dave, I love Dave:(

Yea maybe,cause i think Dave and Denie write dont they?

ShoulderChip · 11-12-2008 3:00pm

I still haven't seen the one from last year or the year before.

Basq · 11-12-2008 3:14pm

The Royle Family is a true gem.. can be rewatched and enjoyed time after time.

It'll be tough to top the Queen of Sheba.. while not hilarious, I will admit I got a lump in my throat at the ending.

eth0_ · 26-12-2008 12:10am

Did anyone see this tonight?

What a massive disappointment! I didn't find anything funny until the final 15 minutes.

cork1 · 26-12-2008 12:15am

im off for a chat with an arab.

who?

mustafa crap

Lainey · 26-12-2008 12:23am

ye def wasn't up to the usual.. missing nana and her impacted bowel :L:L

mjconn · 26-12-2008 12:37am

Im not usually a big fan of the show and i thought it was very funny.The lines about the flame retarted couch and the bit about the baddie from all the war films (hitler) was very funny

Basq · 26-12-2008 1:16am

Yep, big ol disappointment.

Some smirks but definitely at their lowest.

Bounty Hunter · 26-12-2008 3:54am

reminds me of only fools and horses, bringing it back once was good but they should let it rest in peace as a great show id be fearfull if there was ever another 1 off

mardybumbum · 26-12-2008 4:27am

The whole family sat down to watch it. Loved every minute of it!
That carrot crush looked yummy!

MaceFace · 26-12-2008 6:50am

Watched it last night and I thought it was excellent - probably as good as any previous episode.

Did think that there was a few stupid parts though but overall, the highlight of the Chrstmas so far.

sticker · 26-12-2008 10:50am

I'm a fan of the series, but last night's episode was TERRIBLE.

It moved from the plausible moron family to absolute farce. I was watching it with 12 people (10 fans) and we all decided to knock it off after Dave took to the turkey with a friggin drill -

TOSS, TOSS, TOSS

PurplePrincess · 26-12-2008 11:12am

I have to admit to being terribly dissapointed aswell. I don't know if it was because half the cast (nana, antony, next door family) were missing or if it was because it wasn't in the Royle's house but it just wasn't funny.

It would be great if there was a new series made but they would be mad to divert from what was a sucessful format.

jhegarty · 26-12-2008 11:15am

I did enjoy the whole turkey thing.

Mint Sauce · 26-12-2008 11:21am

jhegarty wrote: »

I did enjoy the whole turkey thing.

did they ever get it defrosted/cooked, kinda lost interest watching it last night

shane86 · 26-12-2008 11:30am

Dipped in parts and wasnt a classic, but overall a decent show I thought. Daves dad was an utter twat, thought it would end with Jim losing the plot

Better than that awful final Only Fools episode anyway. About the only one I wouldnt watch if it is repeated, ffs they went and changed the history of the ****ing show!!!

Otis Driftwood · 26-12-2008 12:03pm

First 20 to 30 minutes were good fun but once it got to Daves and Denises it descended into utter farce/stupidity.
Bathing with the turkey etc.
I mean we all knew Denises efforts were going to be a disaster but that was just dumb.Its like comparing Bill Hicks to Brendan O'Carroll putting the older episodes against last nights abortion.
Overall soooooooo disappointed with it.Had to throw on some classic episodes afterwards to remind me of how good it can be.

gary the great · 26-12-2008 12:12pm

Lainey wrote: »

ye def wasn't up to the usual.. missing nana and her impacted bowel :L:L

Good point, well made lainey!

Ye Daves parents wernt great, the episode was really missing Nana and Anthony...

BTW i know this may sound stupid but is the Nana dead in real life?

Mr E · 26-12-2008 12:24pm

Royle Family threads merged.

Gary - Liz Smith is alive and well....

6th · 26-12-2008 12:25pm

It sucked.

jhegarty · 26-12-2008 12:29pm

Mr E wrote: »

Royle Family threads merged.

Gary - Liz Smith is alive and well....

And still acting afaik

artvandulet · 26-12-2008 12:40pm

Well as a big fan of the show I thought it was hilarious in parts but not in keeping with the humour of the original.

As already mentioned, the whole turkey thing with the bath and the drilling was more like sketch show slapstick comedy then what you'd normally see on the Royle Family. In one way it was off putting but as I'd had plenty of wine by that stage it was still hilarious.:D Plenty of other laugh out loud moments.

A move away from the original series but still the best thing on telly Christmas day. B+

Flashraziel · 26-12-2008 12:59pm

artvandulet wrote: »

A move away from the original series but still the best thing on telly Christmas day. B+

Doctor Who Would like a word with you.

deisemum · 26-12-2008 3:00pm

I enjoyed most of it but thought the turkey bits were too stupid by far.

At least it was a major improvement on Killinaskully

OPENROAD · 26-12-2008 3:22pm

PurplePrincess wrote: »

I have to admit to being terribly dissapointed aswell. I don't know if it was because half the cast (nana, antony, next door family) were missing or if it was because it wasn't in the Royle's house but it just wasn't funny.

+1

It was missing something, not very good, some funny lines in it but just not the same.

SprostonGreen · 26-12-2008 3:32pm

Disappointing, just a few laughs here and there.

thetyreman · 26-12-2008 3:33pm

Yea a big diissapointment,for anyone that hadnt seen it b4 they probably thought it was good,but it was far from the usall high expectations of previous stuff.T he whole turkey thing made a farce of it and it will only ever be rememed as a disaster for the long term fans.I think they better quit while ahead now and leave it alone,
I think if Jim Royal had to watch that on TV,his verdict would be

FUNNY MY ARSE.

R.I.P. NANNA.

Fluoro Addo · 26-12-2008 3:35pm

Good point well made, Bar-berrrra

ntlbell · 26-12-2008 3:36pm

eth0_ wrote: »

Did anyone see this tonight?

What a massive disappointment! I didn't find anything funny until the final 15 minutes.

fair point, well made..eth0

eth0_ · 26-12-2008 4:02pm

ntlbell wrote: »

fair point, well made..eth0

lol

I really don't understand what went wrong...the last Christmas special was fantastic, hilarious and also really sad when Nana died.

The only character who made me laugh last night was Jim, but you can always count on Jim.

lady_j · 26-12-2008 11:13pm

eth0_ wrote: »

lol

I really don't understand what went wrong...

Personally I think it was because they left the house! Seriously that must be like the first time ever!? the cuppa soup starter was genius, but the whole frozen turkey got a bit silly. A bit dissapointing. The christmas special were denise has the baby was on tonight, brilliant episode really highlighted the flaws in last nights episode

robo · 26-12-2008 11:17pm

I liked it but missed Anthony, Cheryl and Mary and of course Nana with her glass of sherry.
I thought that there were some good lines in it!

brettmirl · 27-12-2008 1:17am

descry wrote: »

Personally I think it was because they left the house! Seriously that must be like the first time ever!?

+1

Also, it was missing that love/hate chemistry that was there between Jim and Nana.

What was the point of having Twiggy in it? He added nothing to storyline.

Little A · 27-12-2008 11:20am

Does anyone know where I can see this - is it beeing repeated or can it vbe viewed online anywhere (BBC online is not available outside the UK).

This was the ONLY program my other-half wanted me to record & I botched up the recording

brettmirl · 27-12-2008 11:36am

Its only being repeated on BBC HD from what I can see.

28/12/08 at 23.10

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mbfy/upcoming

shane86 · 27-12-2008 8:21pm

eth0_ wrote: »

The only character who made me laugh last night was Jim, but you can always count on Jim.

Aye, the part where he is necking the bowl of vodka cocktail mix to escape the nonsense surrounding him was classic :pac:

I suppose on reflection the turkey bit was more sit-comish, not really what you would expect from the Royles. And the whole attempt at the posh dinner party was awfully like the plot of an episode of Men Behaving Badly that was on the previous night. One or two parts seemed to be recycled jokes from old Royles and all.

The Royle Family Christmas Special

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