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Summary

Mum (Sue Johnston), Dad (Ricky Tomlinson), Denise (Caroline Aherne) and Antony (Ralf Little) sit in front of the television in their squalid living room, smoking, talking and bickering.

From time to time, Denise's boyfriend Dave (Craig Cash) or her best friend Cheryl (Jessica Stevenson) pops in for a chat.

Dave and Denise were married at the end of the first series. At the beginning of the second series, Denise announces that she's pregnant.

The theme song is "Half The World Away", by Oasis.

Cast List

  Caroline Aherne as Denise Royle/Best
  Sue Johnston as Barbara Royle
  Ricky Tomlinson as Jim Royle
  Ralf Little as Antony Royle
  Craig Cash as Dave Best
  Liz Smith as Norma Speakman
  Geoffrey Hughes as Twiggy
  Jessica Stevenson as Cheryl Carroll
  Doreen Keogh as Mary Carroll

Production Details

Written by:
Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Henry Normal

Directed by:
Mark Mylod

Produced by:
Glenn Wilhide

3 series, 19 episodes

Transmitted: 1998-2000

TV Channel: BBC2 / BBC1

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