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The Royle Family – The Queen Of Sheba is a special episode of the award-winning television series, The Royle Family. The dysfunctional family which stars in the iconic series first graced British television screens in 1998; since then its members have become somewhat of a national treasure. Now, many years down the track, all the characters are back--whether your favourite is Jim (Ricky Tomlinson), his wife Barbara (Sue Johnston), or their children Denise (Caroline Aherne), Anthony (Ralf Little), Nana (Liz Smith) and Dave (Craig Cash). The Royle Family – The Queen Of Sheeba DVD release is also crammed with extras, including cast interviews, eye-watering out-takes, and deleted scenes. So grab a bag of crisps, your favourite chocolate bar, a nice cuppa tea, and settle down to the reality that is The Royle Family!
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In Wythenshawe, Manchester, life goes on as always in the familiar surroundings of the Royle's sitting room. Years after we were first introduced to the much-loved family, however, there have been some noticeable changes. This one-off episode of the celebrated British sitcom reveals all...
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
The Royle Family - The Queen of Sheba was well worth the wait. When I heard Caroline was doing a one off I expected laughs and comedy galore. What I got was somewhat different. Don't get me wrong, this was still funny in stages, but instead of laughing till I cried - I just well - cried - uncontrollably actually!
The Royle family have changed a lot in 6 years - in some aspects anyway - no don't panic yet, Jim is still as lazy and obnoxious as he ever was, Barb is still as downtrodden as ever, Denise, now pregnant again and sporting some new vocab (Babe) and some very dogdy hair extensions, is as superficial as ever, Dave is still gormeless and Baby David has transformed into Little David a karate obsessed spoilt brat worthy of a visit from Supernanny. Anthony's transformation is the most surprising of all. From being a slightly bumbling almost goofy-looking boy, he is now a high powered executive with money and a snappy suit. But it is Nana's situation that is the most heartwrenching of all. On her last legs, the family strive to make all her last dying wishes come true, and while retaining its wonderful wit and humour this episode is also a poignant portrayal of a family in denial about losing their lynch-pin! Denise finally has a baby girl and names it Norma after the family Matriach! A lovely touching moment.
The most upsetting bit of all is in the hospital where Nanna is one by one visited by all who knew her (including next-door and twiggy) while Scarlet Ribbons plays poignantly in the background.
Nanna's final scenes with her daughter break your heart and Barbara's "Oh God Look after her" had me sobbing through a box of tissues.
Anyone expecting a lighthearted slice of Royle life should think again before buying this, but it is a beautifully written episode and what a beautiful way to send Nanna off to the Spirit in the Sky.
Goodbye Norma Speakman - You're candle burned out long before your legend ever did!
The Royle Family, if anymore pan out just won't be same without Nana.
The Royle family have changed a lot in 6 years - in some aspects anyway - no don't panic yet, Jim is still as lazy and obnoxious as he ever was, Barb is still as downtrodden as ever, Denise, now pregnant again and sporting some new vocab (Babe) and some very dogdy hair extensions, is as superficial as ever, Dave is still gormeless and Baby David has transformed into Little David a karate obsessed spoilt brat worthy of a visit from Supernanny. Anthony's transformation is the most surprising of all. From being a slightly bumbling almost goofy-looking boy, he is now a high powered executive with money and a snappy suit. But it is Nana's situation that is the most heartwrenching of all. On her last legs, the family strive to make all her last dying wishes come true, and while retaining its wonderful wit and humour this episode is also a poignant portrayal of a family in denial about losing their lynch-pin! Denise finally has a baby girl and names it Norma after the family Matriach! A lovely touching moment.
The most upsetting bit of all is in the hospital where Nanna is one by one visited by all who knew her (including next-door and twiggy) while Scarlet Ribbons plays poignantly in the background.
Nanna's final scenes with her daughter break your heart and Barbara's "Oh God Look after her" had me sobbing through a box of tissues.
Anyone expecting a lighthearted slice of Royle life should think again before buying this, but it is a beautifully written episode and what a beautiful way to send Nanna off to the Spirit in the Sky.
Goodbye Norma Speakman - You're candle burned out long before your legend ever did!
The Royle Family, if anymore pan out just won't be same without Nana.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
I've just finished watching a recorded version of this show - so I don't know what the DVD is like - but I gotta say, this was something else. I've always been amazed at the emotional power of The Royle Family - the way an episode could just dawdle along, not much happening, and then suddenly hit you with some beautiful poignant moment - and this special really took that to a new level. I cried so much! (I'm a thirty year-old bloke). It's funny, too - not Borat funny, but it's better than that. It's something lasting, something human and real and true. And, I don't really know what I'm saying but - by God! - this was good.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
This is great. A real return to form. Emotive and funny at the same time. Ties up a number of loose ends but also offers promise for the future. Wonderful stuff.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Royle family Queen of sheba.
I am quite a huge fan of the Royle family, but the Queen of sheba is my personal favourite, it has it all lots of laughs, but also many tender, tearful emotional moments, I do not... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Deborah
The royale family - The Queen of Sheba
This is one of the best pieces of television ever to be shown...ever! It will make you laugh, love, contemplate, cry, a lot, but ultimately leave you feeling content and happy. Read more
Published 15 months ago by katewilson
Maybe the best TV of the decade?
The Royale Family is a great show - funny, sad, honest and warm, but The Queen Of Sheba take it to other levels - rare for TV to genuinely evoke emotions but Liz Smith and Sheila... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Russ Minahan
Royle Family - The Queen of Sheba
This is The Royle Family at its best. It is as funny as ever but with a real heartwarming side to it. I laughed for the first 30 minutes and cried for the next 30. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2010 by Kylie M
Nigh on Perfect
A truly wonderful piece of television not only deserving of being deemed a comic materpiece but a dramatic one to boot. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2010 by Hetty Smith
Touching And Hillarous
I struggle to see why anyone would bad mouth this wonderful peice of television history. Jim Royle, though a bit of a selfish brute, he would never have been as cruel as to throw... Read more
Published on 22 July 2009 by Mr. C. M. Petrauskas
The Royle Family - The Queen Of Sheba.
When I heard that they were making another Royle Family show I was very keen to see it, however like alot of things the spark has gone out, the show had alot of dull and flat parts... Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2009 by D. A. George
A right royayle review!
This episode of the Royle family had me laughing out loud one minute and sobbing uncontrollably the next! Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2009 by Lulu W
Who are these people?
I literally can not believe the rave rewiews this got. I have absolutley loved every episode of the Royle Family and have watched them over and over again for years, except for... Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2008 by Mr. P. D. Horner
Not Royle Enough
When I heard that a one off special of one of the greatest TV comedies was being produced, I couldn't wait. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2007 by Mr. Martin K. Allan
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