It is Christmas Day in the Royle household and Barbara is up to her eyes in it, as Jim is out of action following an unfortunate incident in the precinct while Dave and Denise are feeling the effects of the recession the most, and worry that Anthony's lavish gifts will eclipse their gift of a fridge magnet.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ricky TomlinsonJim | Jim |
 Sue JohnstonBarbara | Barbara |
 Caroline AherneDenise | Denise |
 Craig CashDavid | David |
 Ralf LittleAnthony | Anthony |
 Joanne FroggattSaskia | Saskia |
 Jessica HynesCheryl | Cheryl |
 Peter MartinJoe | Joe |