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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.

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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

Upcoming repeats

  1. Tuesday 3rd December 2024 at 9:50pm on U&Gold
  2. Wednesday 4th December 2024 at 1:55am on U&Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Guest cast
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
Writing team
Caroline Aherne Writer
Craig Cash Writer
Phil Mealey Writer
Production team
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

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