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The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast

The Royle Ramble

Welcome to a podcast all about ’The Royle Family’. Join us as we discuss, review and analyse one of Britain’s all-time classic comedy shows. Email: theroyleramblepod@gmail.com Twitter: @RoyleRamblePod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:22:32

24 Hour Party People - Gritish Film Club Review

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2026/01/01

MJ Price joins the show to discuss one of the greatest music films ever made, '24 Hour Party People' (2002).24 Hour Party Peopleis a 2002 British biographicalcomedy dramafilm aboutManchester'spopular musiccommunity from 1976 to 1992, and specifically aboutFactory Records. Check out the superb 'Quite A Boast - A Celebration of Reeves & Mortimer' hereSupport the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by visiting

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1:13:13

Blurtin' Mrs Merton #9 w/MJ Price

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/11/04

Quite A Boast's MJ Price joins Tom to dig into the second episode of The Mrs Merton Show's second series.Originally broadcast: 19/11/1995Guests:Star eyer, Matthew KellyStar Shooters, Vic & BobStar striker, George BestCheck out the superb 'Quite A Boast - A Celebration of Reeves & Mortimer' hereSupport the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a patron! You also get to listen

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1:06:20

The Grapes Tapes 2.5 Preview

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/10/12

Another full preview of 'The Grapes Tapes' , an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors'. (S2E5)Support the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a patron!Email: theroyleramblepod@gmail.comTwitter: https://x.com/RoyleRamblePodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroyleramblepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoyleRamblePod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:28

'The Office' & 'The Royle Family' w/Wernham Blogg

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/09/15

Wernham Blogg's James & Danny join Tom to ramble about the tenuous yet interesting relationship between 'The Office' & 'The Royle Family'.Check out the superb 'Wernham Blogg - The Office & Extras Podcast' hereSupport the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a patron! You also get to listen to 'Blurtin Mrs Merton' & 'The Gritish Film Club' weeks before the drop on the

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58:42

Blurtin' Mrs Merton #8 w/MJ Price

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/09/04

Quite A Boast's MJ Price joins Tom to dig into the opening episode of The Mrs Merton Show's second series.Originally broadcast: 12/11/1995Guests:Saucy sea monster, Jo BrandScottish shining staple, Lorraine KellyEloquent enigmatic, Chris EubanksCheck out the superb 'Quite A Boast - A Celebration of Reeves & Mortimer' hereSupport the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a patron

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2:18:58

Bait - Gritish Film Club Review

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/08/20

Tom is joined by Ben Snakefield to dig into one of the greatest British films of the century, 'Bait'.Bait is a 2019 British drama fillm written and directed by Mark Jenkin. Starring Edward Rowe as a struggling fisherman, the film deals with the tensions that arise between locals and tourists in a Cornish fishing village against a backdrop of second homes, short-term lets, and gentrification.Support the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by

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52:27

Blurtin' Mrs Merton #7 w/Upstaged by a Dog

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/08/01

We are back once again with another retrospective review of the Mrs Merton Show, this time looking at the 6th episode of the first series with YouTube cultural critic, Upstaged By A Dog.Check out Leigh's amazing work here.Original episode transmission: 24/03/1995Guests:Renowned raconteur, Ned SherrinVibrant gyrator, Mr MotivatorPrime Minister's sibling, Terry Major-BallTeflon Newsman, Nick OwenSupport the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by

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1:22:15

Nil By Mouth - Gritish Film Club Review

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/07/14

Acclaimed producer, Cruger, joins Tom to dig into one of the most Gritish films ever made, 'Nil By Mouth' (1997).Support the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a patron! You also get to listen to 'Blurtin Mrs Merton' & 'The Gritish Film Club' weeks before the drop on the main feed.Email: theroyleramblepod@gmail.comTwitter: https://x.com/RoyleRamblePodTikTok:

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53:31

Blurtin' Mrs Merton #6 w/Pamflit

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/07/03

Tom is joined by UK Battle Rap legend Pamflit to discuss the fifth episode of the Mrs Merton Show.Originally aired: 10/03/1995Guests:Boisterous astrologer, Russell GrantSaucy high society sort, Countess Bienvenida SokolowHorrendous wrongun, Fred TalbotSupport the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a patron!Email: theroyleramblepod@gmail.comTwitter:

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48:22

Early Doors Quiz #1

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/06/17

Tom is joined by Royle Ramble listener, Ben, for 10 fiendish questions covering Early Doors S1 & S2. Questions begin: 16:50 Support the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a patron!Email: theroyleramblepod@gmail.comTwitter: https://x.com/RoyleRamblePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royleramblepod?_t=8ruCVRZaoG8&_r=1Instagram:

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1:15:11

Blurtin' Mrs Merton #5 w/Goon Pod

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/06/03

"Bosoms down South, Bingo up North. That's what I always say" Tom is joined by Tyler from the mighty Goon Pod to discuss the fourth episode of the Mrs Merton Show.Originally aired: 03/03/1995Guests:Beloved entertainer, Dale WintonDerided campaigner, Mary WhitehouseRoyal telltale, Peter RussellCockney broadcaster, Derek JamesonSupport the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a

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29:44

The Grapes Tapes #6 - Preview - Early Doors Podcast

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/05/16

An extended preview of the sixth episode of 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors'.Support the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a patron!Email: theroyleramblepod@gmail.comTwitter: https://x.com/RoyleRamblePodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroyleramblepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoyleRamblePod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:03:24

Blurtin' Mrs Merton #4 w/One Foot In The Podcast

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/04/30

Tom is joined by One Foot In The Podcast's very own Tom to discuss the third episode of the Mrs Merton Show.Originally aired: 24/02/1995Guests:Brothel mistress, Cynthia PayneTV wino, Jilly GooldenUFO witnesser, Arthur TomlinsonRadio wrongun, Dave Lee TravisSupport the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a patron!Check out Tom's excellent One Foot In The Grave podcast hereEmail:

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1:16:10

Dead Man's Shoes - Gritish Film Club Review

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/04/16

"You're fucking there mate!"Eric Peacock of the mighty Soundtracker podcast join Tom for another edition of The Gritish Film Club. Digging into Shane Meadows' twisted revenge masterpiece, 'Dead Man's Shoes' (2004)Support the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a patron! You also get to listen to 'Blurtin Mrs Merton' & 'The Gritish Film Club' weeks before the drop on the main

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1:07:17

Blurtin' Mrs Merton #3 w/John Sturm

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/04/02

Tom is joined by listener, John Sturm, to discuss another episode of the Mrs Merton Show.Originally aired: 17/02/1995Guests: Ken Livingstone, Mandy Smith, Drusila Beyfus & Kevin Kennedy Support the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a patron!Email: theroyleramblepod@gmail.comTwitter: https://x.com/RoyleRamblePodTikTok:

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42:42

Ranking All 25 'The Royle Family' Episodes

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/03/16

Ranking every single episode of the show (1998 - 2012). This audio is accompanied by a kaleidscopic visual celebration of over 300 screenshots here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnSKx9VwXuo&t=1120s&pp=ygUMcm95bGUgcmFtYmxlSupport the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a patron!Email: theroyleramblepod@gmail.comTwitter: https://x.com/RoyleRamblePodTikTok:

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1:11:56

Blurtin' Mrs Merton #2 w/Fergal Kinney

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/03/06

Tom is joined by listener, Fergal Kinney, to discuss the first episode of the Mrs Merton Show.Originally aired: 10/02/1995Guests: Kriss Akabusi, Debbie McGee, Chris Greener & Steve CooganCheck out Fergal's piece in The Tribune, 'The Royle Family at 25'; https://tribunemag.co.uk/2023/09/the-royle-family-at-25 Support the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a patron!Email:

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1:45:28

Hard Labour - Gritish Film Club Review

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/02/17

The debut episode of The Gritish Film Club, a new series delving into British cinema’s grittiest gems.Kicking off with Mike Leigh’s 1973 Play for Today classic, Hard Labour—a stark masterpiece featuring a breakout performance from Liz Smith, 25 years before she became Norma.Support the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a patron!Email: theroyleramblepod@gmail.comTwitter:

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1:09:15

Blurtin' Mrs Merton #1

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/02/03

Tom kicks off a brand new series for the podcast, 'Blurtin' Mrs Merton', which is a deep-dive look into the beloved mock talk show starring Caroline Aherne, 'The Mrs Merton Show'.Support the show and get exclusive access to 'The Grapes Tapes', an episodic deep-dive of 'Early Doors' by visiting https://www.patreon.com/theroyleramble and becoming a patron!Check out Martin Kelner's fantastic books, 'When Will Be Famous' & 'Sit Down & Cheer' here. Email: theroyleramblepod@gmail.comTwitter:

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42:00

Joe's Crackers Quiz

The Royle Ramble - a Royle Family podcast ·

2025/01/14

Tom turns quizmaster as Jack tackles 10 fiendish questions all about 'Joe's Crackers'. Mastermind, my arse. Email: theroyleramblepod@gmail.comTwitter: https://x.com/RoyleRamblePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royleramblepod?_t=8ruCVRZaoG8&_r=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroyleramblepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoyleRamblePod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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