![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. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/r/royle_family.jpg)
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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3
It's Sunday evening and Nana's been round all day. Whilst Denise has her wedding dress fitted, Dave, Jim and Antony are relegated to the kitchen - but nothing'll stop them watching The Antiques Roadshow.
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title Sunday Afternoon.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 28th 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 |
Liz Smith | Norma Speakman |
Doreen Keogh | Mary Carroll (Cheryl's Mum) |
Peter Martin | Joe Carroll (Cheryl's Dad) |
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 |