The BEST episodes of The Royle Family season 2

Every episode of The Royle Family season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Royle Family season 2!

Sitcom about a working-class family from Manchester, focusing on Mam and Dad - Barbara and Jim - as parents of children Denise and late-teen Antony.

Last Updated: 9/30/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Nana's Coming
star
8.23
111 votes

#1 - Nana's Coming

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/1999

Jim isn't best pleased when he learns that Barbara has invited Nana to come and stay with the Royles after her cataract operation. Antony announces that he's become the manager of a band called 'Exit'.

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Antony's Birthday
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8.02
130 votes

#2 - Antony's Birthday

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/1999

It's Antony's 18th birthday and the Royles are planning a family party. They finally get to meet Antony's girlfriend Emma.

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Sunday Lunch
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8.01
143 votes

#3 - Sunday Lunch

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/1999

Nana and Twiggy come round for Sunday dinner. Barbara loses her temper during lunch. She's feeling the onset of "the change".

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Nana Comes to Stay
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7.88
139 votes

#4 - Nana Comes to Stay

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/1999

Nana has had her cataract operation, so she comes to stay with the Royles. Jim is even less pleased now that she's arrived. Antony's band has split up.

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Barbara's Finally Had Enough
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7.77
116 votes

#5 - Barbara's Finally Had Enough

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/1999

Barbara loses patience with Jim and storms out of the house. Jim tries to show that he's concerned about Barbara by offering to make her a cup of tea!

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Christmas with the Royle Family
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7.71
75 votes

#6 - Christmas with the Royle Family

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/25/1999

It's Christmas Day. The family have just finished a big Christmas dinner. Barbara learns her turkey wasn't up to scratch, and Dave buys Denise a mobile phone for when the baby is born, even though she uses it to call Barbara on the house phone from upstairs! Antony goes to Emma's shortly afterwards, and Dave takes Nana home. Soon after Dave and Nana have left, Denise goes into labour upstairs in the bathroom, and Jim is left to comfort her. Denise reveals the baby isn't due until 3 weeks. Will the baby and Denise be alright

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Pregnancy
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7.56
159 votes

#7 - Pregnancy

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/1999

Denise announces that she's pregnant. Jim thinks that Antony may be a "gay boy".

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