Sitcom · 2010s
The Royle Family
Joe's Crackers
Cracker jokes, a family under one roof and not a lot of moving.
- Tearjerker
Content note: Strong language
BBC One
2010
First shown 25 Dec 2010
- First shown
- 25 December 2010
- Channel
- BBC One
- Runtime
- 1 hr
- Genre
- Sitcom
Where to watch
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Christmas 2010 and the Royles are back on the sofa for the family's annual feast of telly, tea and talk. This year Dave and Denise worry that Anthony's lavish presents will show them up, and a Christmas Day proposal sets off a few surprises of its own. Funny, sweary and tender, it is a reminder of why this family stole so many hearts, and why a quiet moment in front of the telly can say more than a speech. The gravy goes cold, as ever.
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