Royle Family Christmas Special

[*_ash_* 88]

I've just watched it, anyone else see it?

 

I believe this was the funniest [or /cringeworthy] thing this Christmas or even this year on TV.

 

Brilliantly written and acted.

[janny 10]

I've just watched it, anyone else see it?

 

I believe this was the funniest [or /cringeworthy] thing this Christmas or even this year on TV.

 

Brilliantly written and acted.

 

I thought it was a bit crap! It bored my arse off when they were messing around on the recliner lol I liked the end bit when he had the ****s lol n the banana in the punch

[*_ash_* 88]

I thought it was a bit crap! It bored my arse off when they were messing around on the recliner lol I liked the end bit when he had the ****s lol n the banana in the punch

 

Really?!

 

I thought it was the best RF so far.

 

I've not only gone out with someone whose family were like them, but also have friends that have lives that they [denise and dave] seem to aspire to be like . The directors pushed 'cringing' to it's limit with this episode. I haven't laughed so much in ages.

[LibertyBell 10]

I've grown weary of this over the years, but I enjoyed this one. The new characters and new setting did freshen it up.

 

I'll give it a 7/10.

[taxman 12]

The funniest thing on this Christmas

[lubylou 10]

I thought it was really funny,, one of there best, nice to see new characters

[BoroughGal 10]

I thought the turkey in the bath was a bit lame - like, silly and unbelievable, even for them. I wasn't overly impressed. But then, I miss Liz Smith/Nana.

[ChrisTodd 10]

I thought it was good, but I didn't think Dave's dad was anything like we'd been led to believe.

 

In the past he'd been said to be on disability and seemed to have a limp or something, but no sign of that when we saw him.

[BoroughGal 10]

Yes, Chris, I thought that? He was quite old and kindly, not the "sponger" (their words, not mine) that we'd been led to believe he was.

[Yootha 10]

I thought it was a great episode - really funny, slightly contrived, but good "turn your brain off" telly.

 

I also agree that Tom Courtenay didn't quite fit as Dave's dad but it was still a lovely performance from him, as usual. It was marvelous to see him teamed up with Helen Fraser again, 45 years after Billy Liar!

[BoroughGal 10]

It was marvelous to see him teamed up with Helen Fraser again, 45 years after Billy Liar!

 

I didn't realise that?!

[Yootha 10]

I presume it was a deliberate bit of casting. In Billy Liar they're an engaged couple so it's good to see that she finally got her man!