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.

  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 741

Series menu

The New Sofa

Related merchandise

Christmas With The Royle Family DVD

Enjoy heaps of the festive spirit courtesy of Jim, Barb, Denise, Dave, Antony, Nana and friends. Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without a message from the Royles...

Includes the following:
Christmas With The Royle Family (Series 2)
The Royle Family At Christmas (Series 3)
The New Sofa (2008)

Extras include outtakes from...

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