Nearing the end of Christmas TV specials,I started looking for British Comedy specials that have become overlooked. Whilst the later specials get plenty of deserved attention, this is the one which appears to get lost in the shuffle, which led to me spending Christmas with the Royle family.
View on the ep:
Featuring future star Sheridan Smith in her third, and final very good guest appearance as Emma Kavanagh, the ensemble cast continue to give superb performances, with them all showing restrain in knowing when an awkward silence and uncomfortable glances can be a winning punch-line. Joining the regulars, Sharon Duce and John Henshaw fit right in as visiting couple Roger and Valerie Kavanagh, with co-writer/(with Craig Cash)/co-star/ director Caroline Aherne keeping the camera lingering on the Kavanagh's realisation of how different they are to the Royle's. Making this a blissful family gathering, the script by Aherne and Craig Cash finely balance hilariously earthy humour of family members attempting difficult conversions, with a festive warmth over looking towards the new year during this Royle Christmas.
View on the ep:
Featuring future star Sheridan Smith in her third, and final very good guest appearance as Emma Kavanagh, the ensemble cast continue to give superb performances, with them all showing restrain in knowing when an awkward silence and uncomfortable glances can be a winning punch-line. Joining the regulars, Sharon Duce and John Henshaw fit right in as visiting couple Roger and Valerie Kavanagh, with co-writer/(with Craig Cash)/co-star/ director Caroline Aherne keeping the camera lingering on the Kavanagh's realisation of how different they are to the Royle's. Making this a blissful family gathering, the script by Aherne and Craig Cash finely balance hilariously earthy humour of family members attempting difficult conversions, with a festive warmth over looking towards the new year during this Royle Christmas.