The Best Episodes of The Royle Family Season 2

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(171 votes)

   #1 - Pregnancy

   S2:E19/23/1999

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

   Director:Steve Bendelack

   Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Carmel Morgan

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   Director:Steve Bendelack

   Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Carmel Morgan
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   8.2/10(171 votes)

   #2 - Sunday Lunch

   S2:E29/30/1999

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

   Director:Steve Bendelack

   Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Carmel Morgan

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   Director:Steve Bendelack

   Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Carmel Morgan
3. 

   7.8/10(163 votes)

   #3 - Nana's Coming to Stay

   S2:E310/7/1999

   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'.

   Director:Steve Bendelack

   Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Carmel Morgan

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   Director:Steve Bendelack

   Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Carmel Morgan
4. 

   8.0/10(161 votes)

   #4 - Nana Comes to Stay

   S2:E410/14/1999

   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.

   Director:Steve Bendelack

   Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Carmel Morgan

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   Director:Steve Bendelack

   Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Carmel Morgan
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   8.1/10(169 votes)

   #5 - Barbara's Finally Had Enough

   S2:E510/21/1999

   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!

   Director:Steve Bendelack

   Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Carmel Morgan

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   Director:Steve Bendelack

   Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Carmel Morgan
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   8.4/10(189 votes)

   #6 - Antony's Birthday

   S2:E610/28/1999

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

   Director:Steve Bendelack

   Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Carmel Morgan

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   Director:Steve Bendelack

   Writers:Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne, Carmel Morgan
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   8.2/10(210 votes)

   #7 - Christmas with the Royle Family

   S2:E712/25/1999

   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, Steve Bendelack

   Writer:Carmel Morgan

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   Directors:Mark Mylod, Steve Bendelack

   Writer:Carmel Morgan