Royle Family Wiki
Register
Advertisement

David Best
David
David Best in 1998

Birth Name:

David Best

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Age:

54

Occupation:

Removal Man

First Appearance:

Bills, Bills, Bills

Last Appearance:

Present

Portrayed By:

Craig Cash

David Best is the husband of Denise Best (née Royle), son-in-law of Barbara and Jim Royle, father of David Keanu Ronan Best and Norma Orchid Talula Porsche Best, and uncle of Lewis Royle.

Unlike his fiancee/wife Denise, he is relatively helpful and does things such as help drive Nana Norma home and fetch things for Jim and Denise, whereas Denise often relies on Antony. As Denise is unemployed, Dave is the sole breadwinner of the Best household.

Despite not having many friends, Dave holds a close relationship with the Royles and is also friends with Twiggy and Duckers. Dave usually heads down The Feathers with Jim and Twiggy, which are the only times when Jim gets off his arse, and comes back stinking of drink to the delight of Denise.

In Series 2, Dave becomes a father after Denise gives birth to David Keanu Ronan Best, who is never cared for by Denise and, according to Jim, doesn't know who his parents are as he is always left with the Royles or Dave's parents. In the 2006 special The Queen of Sheba, Dave becomes a father again, after Denise gives birth to their daughter Norma Orchid Talulah Porsche Best. ("Norma" is for Nana.)

Dave seems to become a dumber character, regressing as the series progresses; as of the 2012 Christmas special Barbara's Old Ring, is much dumber than he was in Series 1.

RELATIONSHIPS

  • Dave is married to Denise Best (nee Royle).
  • Denise is often jealous of Dave's ex-girlfriend Beverly Macca, and the wedding is even sometimes called off due to Denise being concerned of an ongoing attraction between the two.
Advertisement