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!!Barbara Royle (Sue Johnston)

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!!Barbara Royle (Sue Johnston)(Creator/SueJohnston)
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!! Twiggy (Geoffrey Hughes)

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!! Twiggy (Geoffrey Hughes)(Creator/GeoffreyHughes)
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!!Jim Royle

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!!Jim RoyleRoyle (Ricky Tomlinson)



!!Barbara Royle

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!!Barbara RoyleRoyle (Sue Johnston)



!!Denise Royle/Best

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!!Denise Royle/BestRoyle/Best (Caroline Aherne)



!!Antony Royle

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!!Antony RoyleRoyle (Ralf Little)



!!Dave Best

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!!Dave BestBest (Craig Cash)



!! Nana

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!! NanaNana (Creator/LizSmith)



!! Cheryl

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!! CherylCheryl (Creator/JessicaHynes)



!! Mary:

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!! Mary:Mary (Doreen Keogh)



!! Joe:

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!! Joe:Joe (Peter Martin)



!! Twiggy

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!! TwiggyTwiggy (Geoffrey Hughes)



!! Emma

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!! EmmaEmma (Creator/SheridanSmith)

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Known Only By Their Nickname seems like it is a former trope name.


* KnownOnlyByTheirNickname: His real name is never revealed.


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* OnlyKnownByHisNickname: His real name is never revealed and he's called Twiggy.
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* SpotOfTea: One of Antony's jobs.
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* NobodyPoops: She discusses her bowel movements [[NotSoDifferent almost as often as Jim]].

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* NobodyPoops: She discusses her bowel movements [[NotSoDifferent almost as often as Jim]].Jim.
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* TheDitz:



* AndADietCoke

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* AndADietCokeAndADietCoke: In one episode she actually orders fish and chips with a diet coke, but has to settle for an ordinary coke as the shop has run out.



* ChronicVillainy: He keeps getting sent to prison.



* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome:


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* PutOnABus: She disappeared after the 2000 Christmas special.
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* KnownOnlyByTheirNickname: His real name is never revealed.
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* LazyHusband: To Barbara's hard working housewife.


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* LazyHusband: Denise is the lazy one in their relationship. When Baby David is born, Dave does the nappy changing and late night feeds.

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* ChuckCunninghamsyndrome:
* TheGhost: Until we finally see her at the end of series 2.

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* ChuckCunninghamsyndrome:
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* TheGhost: Until we finally see her at the end of series 2.2.
* UptownGirl:

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* NobodyPoops:

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* NobodyPoops:NobodyPoops: He usually announces it.



* HypocriticalHumour: Whenever Denise calls someone else lazy.



* TheThingThatWouldNotLeave: He has a habit of inviting himself to dinner with the Royles a lot.

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* TheThingThatWouldNotLeave: He has a habit of inviting himself to dinner with the Royles a lot.lot.
!! Emma
* ChuckCunninghamsyndrome:
* TheGhost: Until we finally see her at the end of series 2.
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* TwoFacedAside: Jim has a habit of being friendly to people while with them, then insulting them the moment they leave the room.

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* TwoFacedAside: Jim will say something nice, whilst making a gesture that shows he thinks the opposite. He also has a habit of being friendly to people while with them, then insulting them the moment they leave the room.
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* TwoFacedAside: Jim has a habit of being friendly to people while with them, then insulting them the moment they leave the room.
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* BerserkButton: Don't mention Beverley Macca.
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* Gasshole

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* Gasshole{{Gasshole}}
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* Gasshole

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* HypocriticalHumour: Any time Jim calls out anyone else for being lazy, mean or overweight.

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* HypocriticalHumour: Any time Jim calls out accuses anyone else for of being lazy, mean or overweight.


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* KickTheDog: The Royles usually give him the menial jobs around the house.
* PetTheDog: When Antony announces he's going to London with his band, the whole family, including Jim, tell him to take care and to call them if he gets in any trouble.
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* BigEater
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* BrilliantButLazy: He sits in front of the TV all day, but at times he's actually quite bright.

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* BrilliantButLazy: He sits in front of the TV all day, but at times he's actually quite bright.bright, at least compared to the rest of the family.
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* SpotOfTea: One of Antony's jobs.

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* Malaproper: She does this quite a lot.

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* Malaproper: {{Malaproper}}: She does this quite a lot.



* TheLostLenore: For Joe, after she dies.



* AscendedExtra: Joe makes a few fleeting appearances in the series, barely uttering a word, but he becomes a much more prominent character in later episodes. The final episode centres around the Royles trying to matchmake for him.



* MistakenForGay: In "The New Sofa", he tells Dave's parents that he's just "come out" [of prison]. They think he's [[ComingOutStory just come out of the closet]].

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* MistakenForGay: In "The New Sofa", he tells Dave's parents that he's just "come out" [of prison]. They think he's [[ComingOutStory just come out of the closet]].closet]].
* TheThingThatWouldNotLeave: He has a habit of inviting himself to dinner with the Royles a lot.

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* AmusingInjuries: Barbara accidentally dropping a frozen turkey on Jim's foot in the supermarket.
* BeardOfBarbarism
* BrilliantButLazy: He sits in front of the TV all day, but at times he's actually quite bright.
* DeadpanSnarker



* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Though he does sometimes veer into {{Jerkass}} territory.

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* HypocriticalHumour: Any time Jim calls out anyone else for being lazy, mean or overweight.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Though he does sometimes veer into {{Jerkass}} territory. territory, especially with Nana and Antony.
* LazyBum



* NobodyPoops:
* ObnoxiousInLaws: Nana thinks he is (and he thinks she is).
* OnlySaneMan
* PlayingSick: The aforementioned foot injury was not as bad as he made out.
* SarcasmMode



* ThisisMyChair: Jim always occupies the armchair.

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* ThisisMyChair: ThisIsMyChair: Jim always occupies the armchair.



* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim



* DumbBlonde
* HangoverSensitivity



* ParentalAbandonment: Not far off it. In one episode, she claims that Cheryl potty trained her kids, taught them to read and attended all their parents' evening meetings.



* {{Flanderization}}: Dave gets dumber as the series goes on.



* AnnoyingLaugh: Jim certainly thinks so.



* Malaproper: She does this quite a lot.
* MotorMouth
* NobodyPoops: She discusses her bowel movements [[NotSoDifferent almost as often as Jim]].



* ParentalSubstitute: For Dave and Denise's kids.



* AshesToCrashes: This happens to Mary's urn in "Joe's Crackers".



* AmusingInjuries: Injuring his finger while grating some cheese for Cheryl.
* CrankyNeighbor



* TheQuietOne

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* TheQuietOneTheQuietOne: He does get more talkative after Mary dies (or when he's had a few drinks).
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* FiendInTheBlackMarket: He sometimes supplies the Royles with shady/illegal goods.

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* FiendInTheBlackMarket: FriendInTheBlackMarket: He sometimes supplies the Royles with shady/illegal goods.

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* SpoiledBrat



!! Mary:
* TheDitz: She's a bit dotty.
* PutOnABus: After the 2006 special, she is said to be housebound with extreme incontinence. Subsequently she [[DroppedABridgeOnHim died off-screen]].
!! Joe:
* DatingServiceDisaster: He has a few in "Barbara's Old Ring".
* HiddenDepths: He turns out to have a fine singing voice.
* TheQuietOne



* BlackMarket: He deals in shady/illegal goods.
* MayDecemberRomance:

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* BlackMarket: FiendInTheBlackMarket: He deals in sometimes supplies the Royles with shady/illegal goods.
* MayDecemberRomance:
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!Main characters
!!Jim Royle
* FatSlob
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Though he does sometimes veer into {{Jerkass}} territory.
* LimitedWardrobe: Invariably seen in his dirty yellow t-shirt and jeans.
* MisanthropeSupreme
* TheScrooge / TheGrinch
* ThisisMyChair: Jim always occupies the armchair.
!!Barbara Royle
* {{Housewife}}
* MustHaveNicotine
* TeamMom
!!Denise Royle/Best
* CordonBleughChef
* LazyBum
* MustHaveNicotine
!!Antony Royle
* ButtMonkey:
!!Dave Best
* HenpeckedHusband
!Supporting Characters
!! Nana
* LastWords: "Trevor [=McDonald=]"
!! Cheryl
* AndADietCoke
* FatGirl:
!! Twiggy
* BlackMarket: He deals in shady/illegal goods.
* MayDecemberRomance:
* MistakenForGay: In "The New Sofa", he tells Dave's parents that he's just "come out" [of prison]. They think he's [[ComingOutStory just come out of the closet]].

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