The BEST episodes of The Royle Family season 3

Every episode of The Royle Family season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Royle Family season 3!

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
The Royle Family at Christmas
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8.14
14 votes

#1 - The Royle Family at Christmas

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/25/2000

Baby David's first birthday comes around and the Royle's sit down as they did last Christmas. This time they are joined by Darren and Emma, including her parents. Emma's father, Roger can't seem to stop boasting which annoys Jim. When they leave, an unhappy and mad Jim gets the best present of them all

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Decorating
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8.08
120 votes

#2 - Decorating

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2000

Twiggy and Jim are redecorating the dining room for the Christening, but because Jim is so tight they don't have a steamer. The pair, and later Dave, use kitchen utensils to remove the wallpaper, whilst Dancing to Mambo No. 5! They don't get very far ...

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Christening
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7.81
123 votes

#3 - Christening

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/27/2000

The day of the christening is finally here, but the decorating is still not finished in the background. Everyone is there for a buffet, including Twiggy's 'Bird'.

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Baby
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7.79
158 votes

#4 - Baby

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2000

Baby David finally arrives at the Royle's House, dressed from head to toe in the 'latest Gear', that is obviously Manchester slang for complete tack, but it seems that Denise is taking a back seat and letting Dave do all the work, will it continue?

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Funeral
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7.67
150 votes

#5 - Funeral

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/6/2000

Nanna's dear old neighbour Elsie dies, and today is the funeral. It's full of the usual admiration of the persons house, and Nanna has also been taking stuff from Elsie's since she has passed on, so Jim gets one back for Elise! Nanna is also hinting that she wants to move in: "I would never ever think of asking you to let me stay here, but well that back bedroom is free now!"

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London
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7.57
145 votes

#6 - London

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2000

Antony declares that he and Darren, the managers of their band 'Exit' are going to London to find a record deal, of course they get the usual barrage of insults from Jim and Dave, and Nanna contributes to the fund, 50p!

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Babysitting
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7.46
181 votes

#7 - Babysitting

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2000

The Royle's decide that it's time for a pint but who will be left babbysiting, 'Big Cheryl' from next door or maybe Mary and Joe, but when Antony goes for 'a Tommy Tit' he's left holding the baby

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