- Radio Times
- Review by:
- David Brown
Those disappointed that a 2011 Royle Family special failed to materialise will be heartened to learn that Barbara (Sue Johnston) has gone overboard with all the presents for 2012. “If you can’t spoil your family at Christmas, when can you?” she asks, having spent a whole hour in Poundland. But not everyone is cosy and content: neighbour Joe has placed a lonely-hearts ad. It reads: “Vacant Lady Wanted.” Who could resist such a charm offensive?
About this programme
A new neighbour's cleavage is one of the many topics of conversation as the couch-potato clan gathers for another fun-filled Christmas Day. This year Barbara has gone overboard with the presents after spending an entire two hours in the pound shop, Joe next door has turned to the lonely hearts column, although his advert leaves a lot to be desired, and Dave has had a flash of entrepreneurial inspiration that he intends to pitch to Dragons' Den - are the family on the brink of becoming millionaires? Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash star.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Jim Royle
- Ricky Tomlinson
- Barbara Royle
- Sue Johnston
- Denise Best
- Caroline Aherne
- Dave Best
- Craig Cash
- Joe Carroll
- Peter Martin
Crew
- Director
- Caroline Aherne
- Producer
- Lucy Ansbro
- Writer
- Caroline Aherne
- Writer
- Craig Cash
- Writer
- Phil Mealey
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