Ricky Tomlinson
- 85 years old
- English
- Actor and comedian
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Gold orders We Have Been Watching
Channel Gold has ordered We Have Been Watching, a new series in which some of Britain's best loved comedy pairings watch classic shows together.
British Comedy Guide, 6th September 2016Royle Family could be back as soon as this year
It's been a while since we enjoyed the unique company of The Royle Family - but the drought could almost be over as they could be back with us as early as this year.
Duncan Lindsay, Metro, 23rd February 2016Video: Ricky Tomlinson interview
The Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson revealed he recently received a prank phone call from a certain eminent aristocrat, Downton Abbey's Lord Grantham!
What's On TV, 18th May 2015Ricky Tomlinson says Grimsby is 'love or hate' film
Ricky Tomlinson has also been out in Cape Town filming scenes for the World Cup-related comedy, due out this summer.
Catherine Jones, Liverpool Echo, 12th January 2015Ricky Tomlinson: I'll whinge until they're made to pay
In 1973, Ricky Tomlinson spent Christmas in prison after picketing a strike. More than 40 years later, one of our best-loved actors says that the fight to clear the names of the Shrewsbury 24 faces a final hurdle: government secrecy.
Decca Aitkenhead, The Guardian, 27th December 2014How we made The Royle Family
Ricky Tomlinson, actor: 'After a toilet scene I did, Caroline told me they had to digitally remove one of my testicles'
Laura Bennett, The Guardian, 23rd December 2014Ricky Tomlinson's excited for new Mike Bassett audience
The Royle Family star is getting fans' help for his return as the cult hero England boss.
Alistair McGeorge, The Mirror, 23rd December 2014Ricky Tomlinson wants footballers in Mike Bassett film
Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson has reportedly signed up for a sequel to cult film Mike Bassett. The Liverpool actor said he was desperate to get Liverpool-born footballers Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher onboard for Mike Bassett: Interim Manager.
The Mirror, 13th October 2014Video: Ricky Tomlinson on his play United We Stand
Actor Ricky Tomlinson is best known for his TV role as layabout dad Jim Royle in the BBC sitcom The Royle Family.
Tomlinson was jailed during the 1970s for his part in a building workers' strike. For 30 years he and the rest of the so-called Shrewsbury 24 have campaigned to clear their names.
The story has now been turned into a play United We Stand, writer Neil Gore and Ricky Tomlinson spoke to BBC Breakfast.
BBC News, 23rd September 2014Ricky Tomlinson to be given Freedom of Liverpool
Ricky Tomlinson is to be awarded the Freedom of Liverpool, it has been announced.
BBC News, 19th May 2014