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The Royle Family - The Complete First Series [VHS] [1998]

VHS ~ Caroline Aherne

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Actors: Caroline Aherne, Geoffrey Hughes, Craig Cash, Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston
Directors: Mark Mylod
Format: PAL
Language English
Classification: 12
Studio: Granada Media
VHS Release Date: 8 Nov 1999
Run Time: 170 minutes

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00004D08V
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,232 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)
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On paper, The Royle Family doesn't sound that promising: a working-class family from Manchester sit in their cluttered living room, watch the telly and argue over domestic details (the arrival of a telephone bill, for instance, provides the big dramatic event of the first episode, which aired in September 1998). But from such small everyday incidents, Royle Family creators Caroline Aherne and Dave Best (who play young couple Denise and Dave) have crafted one of the most successful shows on British television: a comedy about the joys and frustrations of family life that's warm, honest and very, very funny--Britain's answer to The Simpsons, whose success the show rivalled when it started broadcasting on BBC2 (the programme jumped channels to BBC1 for its second series).

The Royle Family marked an on-screen reunion for Brookside-actors Ricky Tomlinson (who plays bearded, big-hearted, banjo-playing Jim Royle) and Sue Johnston as his wife Barbara, the driving force behind the Royle household. It is smart casting because The Royle Family is as much a soap opera as a situation comedy. Now in its third series, The Royle Family has seen its characters develop like real folk. Denise and Dave got married and now have a little sprog; Barbara starts menopause (how many sitcoms are brave enough to use that for laughs?) and Denise's kid brother Anthony shakes off his surly adolescence when he turned 18 in series two. Unlike Oasis, who provide the shows theme song "Halfway Round the World", this programme just keeps getting better.

But no soap--not even Brookside in its dafter moments--has one-liners as brilliantly crafted as The Royle Family. (The scripts from the series are available to buy.) Slouched in his armchair, Jim's dour running commentary on the TV shows that are on at the time are particularly priceless: Changing Rooms, for instance, boils down to "a Cockney knocking nails into plywood... Is this what its come to?" Not quite: because as long as the Royle Family are around, there is something worthwhile to watch. --Edward Lawrenson

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All six episodes of the first series of the hit comedy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Witty, poignant, well crafted, funny masterful entertainment, 6 Aug 2000

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This show has all the best of British comedy. Great acting, wonderful characters, real-life feel, NO canned laughter and it's a delight to watch time and time and time again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Theres a bit of the royles in each of us, 26 Jul 2000

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The royle family is the one of the best comedies in the world, and this video is the best thing i have brought for a long time. The only other comedy that comes close to this is Only Fools And Horses, the best quote on the video is. Get your coat on barbra, Why are you taking me out?, No i'm turning the fire off. If you looking at this review now then buy this video you will not regret it

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5.0 out of 5 stars A COMIC MASTERPIECE!, 30 Sep 2000

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Caroline Aherne is nothing short of a genius when it comes to comedy. This is by far one of the best comedies to grace our screens in many years. The excellent cast that also includes Craig Cash, Sue Johnston, Ralf Little, Ricky Tomlinson and Liz Smith, helps this frighteningly realistic series the classic comedy masterpiece that it is. Such odd and disfunctional behaviour hits a nerve in all of us when we watch some of the characters identifiable extreme habbits.. The scripts flow with wit and gritty realism. A real breath of fresh air. A masterpiece and a deserved winner of the many awards it has won to date. A CLASSIC! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A right Royle laugh!
I absoloutly love this comedy. I can't believe you are actually sitting at home watching someone on TV sitting at home watching their TV! Read more

Published on 17 Jul 2006 by KAT

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
Absolutely Brilliant - The best of British Comedy, and it could be any front room across the UK ! Get that Barb !

Published on 14 Sep 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars A real scream
One of the best British comedy series that I have seen in years. Funny ...yet somehow a little bit too near the truth. I've already watched it five times! It reminds me of home...

Published on 8 Aug 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Where is the Series 2 video? What's taking so long?
This is a brilliant series, very very funny. It hits a nerve because you know there's a bit of you and your family in there somewhere, whether it's someone burping, picking their... Read more

Published on 1 May 2000 by woollery

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious - I'm hooked
This for me is the best comedy on TV since Only Fools and Horses. I'm totally hooked. I think we can all see a bit of our own families in the Royle Family. Read more

Published on 28 April 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant piece of writing and acting by all
All our family found this video extremely funny and very entertaining. I agree with the previous reviewer, how can so few rate the video, must be lethargy.

Published on 9 April 2000 by henpecked

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