The Royle Family

One-off festive edition from 2009. Jim and Barbara cannot decide whether to spend a cash windfall on a holiday or a satellite HD system. Sue Johnston and Ricky Tomlinson star

One-off festive edition from 2009. Jim and Barbara cannot decide whether to spend a cash windfall on a holiday or a satellite HD system. Sue Johnston and Ricky Tomlinson star

One-off festive edition from 2009. Jim and Barbara cannot decide whether to spend a cash windfall on a holiday or a satellite HD system. Sue Johnston and Ricky Tomlinson star

Festive comedy from 2010. The couch-potato clan invite neighbours Joe and Cheryl over for Christmas dinner - but they do not bank on the recently deceased Mary turning up too

Festive comedy from 2010. The couch-potato clan invite neighbours Joe and Cheryl over for Christmas dinner - but they do not bank on the recently deceased Mary turning up too

Festive comedy from 2010. The couch-potato clan invite neighbours Joe and Cheryl over for Christmas dinner - but they do not bank on the recently deceased Mary turning up too

Festive comedy from 2010. The couch-potato clan invite neighbours Joe and Cheryl over for Christmas dinner - but they do not bank on the recently deceased Mary turning up too

One-off festive edition from 2009. Jim and Barbara cannot decide whether to spend a cash windfall on a holiday or a satellite HD system. Sue Johnston and Ricky Tomlinson star

One-off festive edition from 2009. Jim and Barbara cannot decide whether to spend a cash windfall on a holiday or a satellite HD system. Sue Johnston and Ricky Tomlinson star

One-off festive edition from 2009. Jim and Barbara cannot decide whether to spend a cash windfall on a holiday or a satellite HD system. Sue Johnston and Ricky Tomlinson star

One-off festive edition from 2009. Jim and Barbara cannot decide whether to spend a cash windfall on a holiday or a satellite HD system. Sue Johnston and Ricky Tomlinson star

Almost seven years have passed since Baby David's christening, but Jim is still setting the world to rights from his armchair and Denise is pregnant again. Special from 2006

Almost seven years have passed since Baby David's christening, but Jim is still setting the world to rights from his armchair and Denise is pregnant again. Special from 2006

Almost seven years have passed since Baby David's christening, but Jim is still setting the world to rights from his armchair and Denise is pregnant again. Special from 2006

Almost seven years have passed since Baby David's christening, but Jim is still setting the world to rights from his armchair and Denise is pregnant again. Special from 2006

The couch-potato clan gathers for another Christmas Day, which sees Barbara proudly handing out her pound-shop presents and Dave coming up with an idea worthy of Dragons' Den

The couch-potato clan gathers for another Christmas Day, which sees Barbara proudly handing out her pound-shop presents and Dave coming up with an idea worthy of Dragons' Den

The couch-potato clan gathers for another Christmas Day, which sees Barbara proudly handing out her pound-shop presents and Dave coming up with an idea worthy of Dragons' Den

The couch-potato clan gathers for another Christmas Day, which sees Barbara proudly handing out her pound-shop presents and Dave coming up with an idea worthy of Dragons' Den

Festive comedy from 2010. The couch-potato clan invite neighbours Joe and Cheryl over for Christmas dinner - but they do not bank on the recently deceased Mary turning up too

Festive comedy from 2010. The couch-potato clan invite neighbours Joe and Cheryl over for Christmas dinner - but they do not bank on the recently deceased Mary turning up too

Festive comedy from 2010. The couch-potato clan invite neighbours Joe and Cheryl over for Christmas dinner - but they do not bank on the recently deceased Mary turning up too

Festive comedy from 2010. The couch-potato clan invite neighbours Joe and Cheryl over for Christmas dinner - but they do not bank on the recently deceased Mary turning up too

Denise decides to cook the Christmas dinner after being inspired by Nigella Lawson, and invites Dave's parents, much to Jim's dismay

Denise decides to cook the Christmas dinner after being inspired by Nigella Lawson, and invites Dave's parents, much to Jim's dismay

Denise decides to cook the Christmas dinner after being inspired by Nigella Lawson, and invites Dave's parents, much to Jim's dismay

Denise decides to cook the Christmas dinner after being inspired by Nigella Lawson, and invites Dave's parents, much to Jim's dismay

The family settles down to watch TV after a hearty Christmas dinner - but Denise interrupts the usual banter by going into labour. Festive episode from 1999

The couch-potato clan gathers for another Christmas Day, which sees Barbara proudly handing out her pound-shop presents and Dave coming up with an idea worthy of Dragons' Den

The family settles down to watch TV after a hearty Christmas dinner - but Denise interrupts the usual banter by going into labour. Festive episode from 1999

The couch-potato clan gathers for another Christmas Day, which sees Barbara proudly handing out her pound-shop presents and Dave coming up with an idea worthy of Dragons' Den

The family settles down to watch TV after a hearty Christmas dinner - but Denise interrupts the usual banter by going into labour. Festive episode from 1999

The family settles down to watch TV after a hearty Christmas dinner - but Denise interrupts the usual banter by going into labour. Festive episode from 1999