Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family. Ricky Tomlinson. Credit: BBC
Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

  • TV documentary
  • BBC Two
  • 2023
  • 1 episode

Co-star Ricky Tomlinson takes a fond look back at sitcom The Royle Family.

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family. Ricky Tomlinson. Credit: BBC

Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2023
Channel
BBC Two
Episodes
1
Features
Ricky Tomlinson
Producers
Simon Goretzki and Simon Catt
Company

Ricky takes a fond look back at The Royle Family, sharing his memories of playing head of the family Jim, and his experiences working with the show's co-creator Caroline Aherne, who as well as writing the show with co-star Craig Cash, also played Jim's daughter Denise.

Ricky talks about how a chance encounter helped him get the part, recounts what it was like filming some of the show's most memorable moments and tries to get the bottom of the origins of Jim's famous, below-the-belt catchphrase.

Additional details

Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 25th December 2023 at 9pm on BBC Two
Episode length
15 minutes

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