Does anybody know if there are any plans to bring back the great comedy series The Royle Family. The last I heard Ricky Tomlinson said that Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash were planning a series of specials and one of them was to be set in a caravan. But Aherne and Cash had a falling out and had to sort out their differences before any more episodes could be made.
Does anyone know any more info. I would love to see The Royle Family return at least for one more series, that would be great.
I really can't understand why anyone finds this show funny! Somebody please tell me why it's funny.
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Personally I'd rather be told why Catherine Tate is funny. But that's a debate best left for The Lounge...
The Royle Family is supposed to be a reflection of life which people will only find funny if it strikes a chord with their own lives. There are no jokes, no punchlines. It's just raw, boring, monotonous "life". If you can't see a resemblence of the characters with people you know or with situations with which you are familiar, you won't find the programme funny.
I think maybe one special will be made but not for a while - they did however leave the series with a cliffhanger which everyone in the country was expecting to be resolved so popular demand (or a big enough BBC/Granada cheque) may prompt the production of another round of Roylety.
AIUI the show is finished, there were rumours that a one off could happen in about 15 years, to celebrate Baby David 18th Birthday, but that was suggested by Craig Cash, otherwise I can't see them bringing it back.
But to be honest though I was disappointed not to see a fourth run of the programme, they were very right to end it on a high, even though there are only 20 episodes.
Personally I'd rather be told why Catherine Tate is funny. But that's a debate best left for The Lounge...
The Royle Family is supposed to be a reflection of life which people will only find funny if it strikes a chord with their own lives. There are no jokes, no punchlines. It's just raw, boring, monotonous "life". If you can't see a resemblence of the characters with people you know or with situations with which you are familiar, you won't find the programme funny.
I think maybe one special will be made but not for a while - they did however leave the series with a cliffhanger which everyone in the country was expecting to be resolved so popular demand (or a big enough BBC/Granada cheque) may prompt the production of another round of Roylety.
I think you are partly right, you do have to recognise the "situation" with this one. If you've been brought up in some posh middle-class environment it's less likely you'll "get it" I think - however I know 2 or 3 people who don't find it funny because it is too close to the bone and too realistic - because it reflects their background so very closely and they don't "get it" either! There are some cracking lines in it though I think.
What bugs me about these comedy threads is that some people get so upset when they don't find a show funny and will slag it off. Different people find different things funny - accept this and move on.
AIUI Cash and Aherne have sorted their differences as they collaborated somewhat on the hugely successful Early Doors.
It seems most TV viewers - perusers of this forum included - don't appreciate subtle humour, which is a shame. Whilst bawdy farce and excruciatingly funny situations (Only Fools, Fawlty, My Family etc) are possible to watch without any use of the viewers' brains at all, subtle suggestive and clever comedies (Royles, Early Doors, Dinnerladies, Smoking Room) seem to be treated with an air of detachment, gaining only niche and cult audiences. Anyone can watch the wrong chandelier falling down, or some manic tall man in a bandage performing the Nazi goose step in front of a group of Germans. However to be able to laugh at a group of people watching telly, or some pub goers having a pint, is true appreciation of the writing effort and skill that some writers - Cash in particular -- put into their comedy.
AIUI Cash and Aherne have sorted their differences as they collaborated somewhat on the hugely successful Early Doors.
It seems most TV viewers - perusers of this forum included - don't appreciate subtle humour, which is a shame. Whilst bawdy farce and excruciatingly funny situations (Only Fools, Fawlty, My Family etc) are possible to watch without any use of the viewers' brains at all, subtle suggestive and clever comedies (Royles, Early Doors, Dinnerladies, Smoking Room) seem to be treated with an air of detachment, gaining only niche and cult audiences. Anyone can watch the wrong chandelier falling down, or some manic tall man in a bandage performing the Nazi goose step in front of a group of Germans. However to be able to laugh at a group of people watching telly, or some pub goers having a pint, is true appreciation of the writing effort and skill that some writers - Cash in particular -- put into their comedy.
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Well said. The number of calls for the return of Brian Conley on this forum proves your point.
Pootle5 posted:
If you've been brought up in some posh middle-class environment it's less likely you'll "get it"
I'm not totally convinced that's true. I loved every minute of the Royle Family even though I'm from a relatively well-off family. I think it just reflects human nature and the family environment no matter what your social background. Everyone watches the telly and comments on it; everyone's mum cheats making the stuffing by adding Paxo, and everyone has a batty granny who gets things wrong - just ask Prince William!.
AIUI Cash and Aherne have sorted their differences as they collaborated somewhat on the hugely successful Early Doors.
It seems most TV viewers - perusers of this forum included - don't appreciate subtle humour, which is a shame. Whilst bawdy farce and excruciatingly funny situations (Only Fools, Fawlty, My Family etc) are possible to watch without any use of the viewers' brains at all, subtle suggestive and clever comedies (Royles, Early Doors, Dinnerladies, Smoking Room) seem to be treated with an air of detachment, gaining only niche and cult audiences. Anyone can watch the wrong chandelier falling down, or some manic tall man in a bandage performing the Nazi goose step in front of a group of Germans. However to be able to laugh at a group of people watching telly, or some pub goers having a pint, is true appreciation of the writing effort and skill that some writers - Cash in particular -- put into their comedy.
To The Regiment!
I Wish I Was There!
Well said. The number of calls for the return of Brian Conley on this forum proves your point.
Pootle5 posted:
If you've been brought up in some posh middle-class environment it's less likely you'll "get it"
I'm not totally convinced that's true. I loved every minute of the Royle Family even though I'm from a relatively well-off family. I think it just reflects human nature and the family environment no matter what your social background. Everyone watches the telly and comments on it; everyone's mum cheats making the stuffing by adding Paxo, and everyone has a batty granny who gets things wrong - just ask Prince William!.
I do agree with your point Spencer - but you only quoted part of what I'd said!
Cerulean hits the nail on the head.
