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 6 repeated at 10pm on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 825
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Series 3, Episode 4
Nana's friend Elsie has died. Norma's distraught; enough to need to stay at the Royles' for a couple of nights, but apparently not too upset to plan what of Elsie's belongings she should take from her home.
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title Funeral.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 6th November 2000
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Monday 27th January 2025 at 10:00pm on U&Gold
- Tuesday 28th January 2025 at 12:30am on U&Gold
- Tuesday 28th January 2025 at 3:00am 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 |
| Caroline Aherne | Writer |
| Craig Cash | Writer |
| Ricky Tomlinson | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Caroline Aherne | Director |
| Kenton Allen | Producer |
| Andy Harries | Executive Producer |
| Tony Cranstoun | Editor |
| James Dillon | Production Designer |