Royle Family - who watched?

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I thought it was really funny - best thing on TV yesterday.

I thought it was lazy television- They think they can write any old crap for the BBC on the backs of past glory.

When I think back to the wonderful Christmas episodes from two or three years ago (the one where Nana went) this was pathetic.

Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash really should give it up or get off their arses and write some decent stuff.

So disappointing - was looking forward to it too. Total rubbish.

From DrSamuelJohnson on Twitter: 'Miss Caroline AHERNE is a Paragon of Thrift, for she cover'd an Hour of The ROYLE Family with but four JOKES'

I didn't like it. Found it somewhat depressing that they had gone too far with what used to be a clever show.

They should have known when to call it at day - about two years ago would have been good.

Gavin and staey was ok - of course it was bank holiday Monday in June as Nessa's wedding on NYD is in June, thats why it wasn't Christams as it wasn't a Christmas special so to speak.

I didn't think much of it;olderRoyla family episodes are like home without having to eat Iceland food but this was just yuck, didn'treally l;augh. Fell asleep in the end.

loved G&Stacey as ever though, sadit will be ending though probably right.

I agree with most of the comments, it is far too slapsticky now and not funny.

I didn't like the comments about the thai woman, you would have to be a cruel bigot to think like that and in the early days the Royles were not like that.

I used to think that you could recognise elements of your own family in the characters but not anymore. It used to be a portrayal of a typical comical working class family but there is nothing working class about the family that have featured in the last two christmas specials.

it was ok, too long though

I did laugh as I spent EVERY SODDING YEAR in a caravan like that in Ryll growing up, our annual family 'holiday'

8 of us in a 6 berther with 1 toilet, no wonder I was so miserable

Yeah but I bet your dad didnt take a shit with the door open whilst your mam was getting on with the tea. Theyve gone from been a working class family that a lot of us could relate to in some shape or form to a bunch of biggots that you wouldnt even say hello to infact you would cross the road to avoid. And I still cant believe they are 50 years married, how old are they 70? I hated every second of it and the too writers are just taking the piss. Im much more lookin forward to Outnumbered tonight.

The 50 yr anniversary was odd, at their youngest they would have had to be 66

mind you, RT is about 70 and Sue Johnston is in her 60's I think

It was horrid,
Agree with Kittya
If they have been married 50 yrs then Denise and her brither should be much older.
Was very poor.

not nearly as funny or clever as it once was but still very watchable.

i thought it was dire. A wasted opportunity to make it much funnier.

Golden wediing anniversary ? No way. There is no way they've been married 50yrs it wasn't believable.

We watched a repeat of one of the early episodes yesterday, was a real contrast to the Xmas one. Re-enforced all the points made here re subtley of characters etc. Barbara appears to have changed beyond all recognition.

The Queen of Sheba episode (where Nana died) was the last time it was good.

The two christmas specials since have been dire.

Ricky Tomlinson overacts like mad and Dave is now played like he has serious special needs - rather than him just being a bit slow on the uptake.

And Denises buffet was just taking the pee. They watch that much telly they would see those Iceland adverts 100 times a day!!! No, its just not even slightly realistic now. Im surprised at Sue and Ricky even been involved with it anymore.

My mum used to be like that with it too but she switched off as soon as he sat on the toilet. Its just not funny or clever anymore.

TBH it was starting to go a bit woolly round the edges towards the end of the series proper - the first series was utterly brilliant, the second still ver good but less inspired than the first, and by the time Denise's baby was born it was staring to slip into self parody, with Ricky T and Craig C overacting in particular.

Jumped the shark in my view when our Anthony's girlfriends parents came over.

Is a real shame as it used to be so perfectly drawn, Denise's selfishness and Barb cracking up with the change.

They should put an end to it now.

I was disappointed with it (though did enjoy last year's). I agree that there was too much filler and not enough story and just couldn't believe in 50 years of marriage.

I loved the 'I wish that was my chop' bit though and Dave's thoughts about whether or not it was about the golden eggcup.

have to dh and i thought this was crap

the story was naff -as much as i/dh likes toilet humour the door open bit was a bit ott

with the chop bit/peas/ and morning/good night repeating was a tad boring

though, have to confess with the quiz show, dh and i couldnt rem the name of the shankshaw bloke, and it really bugged us and had to google it

was morgan freeman if anyone wanted to know

Have to say I laughed my head off at the neighbour's reaction

"No telly? No chip pan? My God, you hear about these holidays from Hell but you never think anyone you know will go on one..."

And them playing Cluedo was completely my SILs and MIL (who are lovely but just don't 'get' stuff) so I did giggle at that.

However it wasn't great and has meant I can't now listen to LDN without thinking of Jim Royle singing off key...