Press clippings

Sue Johnston: 'I watch Royle Family's The Queen of Sheba with a lot of pride'

Sue Johnston talks about Truelove and looking back fondly on The Royle Family.

Rosie Millard, Radio Times, 3rd January 2024

Sue Johnston and Robert Lindsay join Generation Z cast

Channel 4 has revealed a selection of first-look images alongside the cast joining Ben Wheatley's apocalyptic comedy drama Generation Z.

British Comedy Guide, 18th October 2023

Carrot crush for all! An oral history of The Royle Family and its 'gloriously mundane genius'

How did Caroline Aherne's show about a northern working class family who barely left their house become a hit, blazing a trail for The Office, Gavin And Stacey and Gogglebox? Its stars and makers reveal all.

Sean Cole, The Guardian, 8th September 2023

Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston reunite for More4 roadtrip series

Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston are embarking on a roadtrip series together for More4, visiting special places and landmark destinations in their lives.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd August 2023

Gold to celebrate 25 years of The Royle Family

Gold is re-editing its 2010 documentary about The Royle Family to mark the forthcoming 25th anniversary of the sitcom.

British Comedy Guide, 1st August 2023

Joe Wilkinson starring in farcical film romp A Family Affair

Joe Wilkinson, Colin Hoult, Laura Aikman and Jane Asher are starring in the farcical comedy film A Family Affair, about a failing spiritual retreat

British Comedy Guide, 15th June 2022

Julie Walters returns to TV in Channel 4's darkly funny Truelove

Julie Walters and Clarke Peters star in Channel 4's darkly funny end of life drama Truelove.

British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2022

How the sitcom wife evolved in 10 classic characters

Here we chart their evolution via 10 of sitcom's most memorable wives, from both the UK and USA...

Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 21st August 2021

Susannah Fielding joins The Cockfields

Susannah Fielding has joined the cast of The Cockfields. She will play new girlfriend of Simon in the second series of Gold's sitcom. Gregor Fisher, Michele Dotrice and Greg McHugh also join the cast.

British Comedy Guide, 14th May 2021

Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston abandon plans for care home sitcom

Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston have abandoned plans to reunite for a Royle Family spin-off set in a care home.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd July 2020