“Sitcom my arse!” That’s probably what Jim Royle would have bellowed at the television if he’d seen his own comedy series. As concepts go, it’s mundane: drinking tea, smoking ciggies, and nattering in ...

Sue’s role as Barbara Royle was a favourite on the programme, known for being the ‘heart and soul’ of the household. Since leaving the BBC show, Sue has appeared in a plethora of well-known shows.

Bob Odenkirk described the sitcom, The Royle Family, as a show that everyone should watch. Bob Odenkirk has had one of the oddest careers in Hollywood. He started off as a writer for SNL, then jumped ...

As part of Variety‘s 100 Greatest Television Shows of All Time issue, we asked 12 of our favorite creators of television to discuss the series that inspire and move them. Check out all the essays, and ...

Fans of British sitcom The Royle Family were delighted as members of the cast reunited on Thursday (25 April). The popular programme followed the eponymous Manchester family between 1998 to 2000, and ...

One of the stars of the classic BBC comedy series The Royle Family has described feeling "part of cultural history" and revealed people still approach him to talk about the much-loved show. Ralf ...

Ricky Tomlinson sits back in his chair and takes a fond look back at the much-loved comedy series The Royle Family, sharing his memories of playing head of the family Jim Royle and his experiences ...

Sue Johnston has said that she is open to a revival of The Royle Family. Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash's sitcom about a quirky Manchester family aired for three series and several specials between ...

Doreen Keogh, who played the first ever barmaid in ‘Coronation Street’, has died at the age of 91. Her family announced she had died “peacefully” in her sleep after a long illness. The Irish actress ...

The Royle Family will return for a one-off special this Christmas. Caroline Aherne, who wrote and starred in the hit comedy, has convinced the show's original cast members to return, including Ricky ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Almost nothing happens in “The Royle Family.” Over the course of 25 episodes, we occasionally pop into two other rooms of the ...