[Lilly]

Originally Posted by garinda

Loved the new Royle Family, and will serve Denise's Carrot Crunch, topped off by Barb's special recipe gravy, the next time I have people round...that I can't stand.

As I said earlier, I have loved The Royle Family from day one but was very disappointed in this year's special. I thought it was very lazy writing with weak gags compared to what the writers usually offer. I think they should have left it alone after Queen of Sheba.

Have you watched previous series, Garinda?

Why was there no mention that Christmas Day would also be little David's 9th birthday?

Why did David Senior talk about Nana like he'd never met her when surely he would have met her at Dave and Denise's wedding and baby David's christening?

And most obvious of all.........in previous series Dave's dad has always been painted as a work-shy character on various benefits with a catalogue of ailments. This special was the first time we have actually seen him and he did not live up to the image previously painted at all.

I'll have to stop now....I'm choking up here....they ruined it all.....sob sob.