The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)
The Royle Family

The Royle Family

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One / BBC Two
  • 1998 - 2012
  • 25 episodes (3 series)

The Royles are a family of couch potatoes who watch television in their dirty living room whilst chatting, arguing, and drinking copious amounts of tea and alcohol. Stars Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Caroline Aherne, Ralf Little, Craig Cash and more.

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Ricky Tomlinson Jim Royle
Sue Johnston Barbara Royle
Caroline Aherne Denise Royle / Best
Ralf Little Antony Royle
Craig Cash Dave Best
Jessica Hynes (as Jessica Stevenson) Cheryl Carroll
Liz Smith Norma Speakman (Series 2-3)
Andrew Whyment Darren Sinclair-Jones (Series 3)
Writing team
Caroline Aherne Writer
Craig Cash Writer
Henry Normal Writer (Series 1)
Carmel Morgan Writer (Series 2)
Ricky Tomlinson Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Mark Mylod Director (Series 1)
Steve Bendelack Director (Series 2)
Caroline Aherne Director (Series 3)
Glenn Wilhide Producer (Series 1)
Kenton Allen Producer (Series 2-3)
Andy Harries Executive Producer
Tony Cranstoun Editor
Chris Wilkinson Production Designer (Series 1)
James Dillon Production Designer (Series 2-3)

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