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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The Queen Of Sheba
Nearly seven years on, and now living with the Royles, Nana is bedridden and the centre of attention. Jim is, unsurprisingly, not best pleased. Meanwhile, Antony is a businessman; Denise is pregnant again; and poor Cheryl is still trying to lose weight and find love.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 29th October 2006
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 60 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 |
| Geoffrey Hughes | Twiggy (Friend Of The Family) |
| Doreen Keogh | Mary Carroll (Cheryl's Mum) |
| Peter Martin | Joe Carroll (Cheryl's Dad) |
| John Delaney | PJ |
| Harry Cash | Little David |
| Steve Huison | Derek (Cheryl's First Boyfriend) |
| Connor Marsh | Lewis Royle |
| Dave Howarth | Slash (Cheryl's Second Boyfriend) |
| Phil Mealey | Soloman (Cheryl's Third Boyfriend) |
| Jim Whelan | Father Kennedy |
| Caroline Aherne | Writer |
| Craig Cash | Writer |
| Phil Mealey | Writer |
| Mark Mylod | Director |
| Andy Harries | Executive Producer |
| John Rushton | Producer |
| Simon Reglar | Editor |
| Sally Reynolds | Production Designer |
Press
The Royle Family's finest hour: The Queen of Sheba
On the 15th anniversary of The Royle Family's landmark episode, its cast remember making TV's funniest, most emotional hour.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 2nd November 2021