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.
- Christmas Special repeated at 9:40pm on U&Gold
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Series 3 - The Royle Family At Christmas
It's Christmas Day, and Baby David's first birthday. It's also the Royles' first opportunity to meet Emma's parents, who leave Jim with a sour taste in the mouth. However, an unexpected present soon puts a smile back on his hairy face.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 25th December 2000
- Time
- 10:10pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ricky Tomlinson | Jim Royle |
| Sue Johnston | Barbara Royle |
| Caroline Aherne | Denise Royle / Best |
| Ralf Little | Antony Royle |
| Craig Cash | Dave Best |
| Liz Smith | Norma Speakman |
| Andrew Whyment | Darren Sinclair-Jones |
| Sheridan Smith | Emma Kavanagh (Antony's First Girlfriend) |
| Sharon Duce | Valerie Kavanagh (Emma's Mum) |
| John Henshaw | Roger Kavanagh (Emma's Dad) |
| Caroline Aherne | Writer |
| Craig Cash | Writer |
| Caroline Aherne | Director |
| Kenton Allen | Producer |
| Andy Harries | Executive Producer |
| Tony Cranstoun | Editor |
| James Dillon | Production Designer |