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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Series 1, Episode 1
It's just 6 weeks until Denise and Dave's wedding day, and Jim's scrutinising the bills closely. Who on Earth has been making phone calls to Aberdeen...?
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title Bills, Bills, Bills.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 14th September 1998
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| Geoffrey Hughes | Twiggy (Friend Of The Family) |
| Doreen Keogh | Mary Carroll (Cheryl's Mum) |
| Caroline Aherne | Writer |
| Craig Cash | Writer |
| Henry Normal | Writer |
| Ricky Tomlinson | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Mark Mylod | Director |
| Glenn Wilhide | Producer |
| Andy Harries | Executive Producer |
| Tony Cranstoun | Editor |
| Chris Wilkinson | Production Designer |