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.
- Series 2, Episode 5 repeated at 2:30am on U&Gold
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Series 2, Episode 6
It's Antony's 18th, and Barbara's prepared a buffet on the back table, ready for a small get-together. It's also the Royles' first chance to meet new girlfriend Emma and make a good impression.
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title Antony's Birthday.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 28th October 1999
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Tuesday 21st January 2025 at 10:00pm on U&Gold
- Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 12:40am on U&Gold
- Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 2:35am on U&Gold
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 |
| Andrew Whyment | Darren Sinclair-Jones |
| Geoffrey Hughes | Twiggy (Friend Of The Family) |
| Doreen Keogh | Mary Carroll (Cheryl's Mum) |
| Peter Martin | Joe Carroll (Cheryl's Dad) |
| Sheridan Smith | Emma Kavanagh (Antony's First Girlfriend) |
| Caroline Aherne | Writer |
| Craig Cash | Writer |
| Carmel Morgan | Writer |
| Ricky Tomlinson | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Steve Bendelack | Director |
| Kenton Allen | Producer |
| Andy Harries | Executive Producer |
| Tony Cranstoun | Editor |
| James Dillon | Production Designer |