The Royle family is one of the best Sit Com's ever made. It is so well observed and accurate that it's almost uncomfortable. The humour doesn't consist of set up one liners or embarrassing situations but of the humour the characters use to interact with each other and deal with the boring lack of events in their lives. Many people seem to miss the subtlety in this show because nothing ever seems to happen but that's exactly what real life is like. What really makes the Royle Family a truly great show though is the depth that we find in the characters. In Only Fools and Horses Del Boy is known for dodgy business deals but the real strength of the character is that there is so much more to him. In a similar way Jim Royle appears at first to be a simple one dimensional caricature but is a man with a deep love for his family. All the characters become more and more real the more the show is watched. This isn't just a superb comedy but in common with all the great sit Com's is also a great and honest drama.
Review of The Royle Family
