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The Royle Family (1998)

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The Royle Family is a British sitcom created by Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash, and produced by Granada Television for BBC Two (series 1) and BBC One (series 2 and 3). It centres on the lives of a television-fixated Manchester family, the Royles, comprising lazy patriarch Jim, his hard-working wife Barbara, their entitled daughter Denise, their put-upon son Antony, and Denise's lad fiancé–later husband–David.

First Air Date
September 14, 1998
Seasons
3
Episodes
20
Rating
7.7/10 (56 votes)

Cast: Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Ralf Little

Networks: BBC One, BBC Two
Production: Granada Television
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The Royle Family is a British sitcom created by Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash, and produced by Granada Television for BBC Two (series 1) and BBC One (series 2 and 3). It centres on the lives of a television-fixated Manchester family, the Royles, comprising lazy patriarch Jim, his hard-working wife Barbara, their entitled daughter Denise, their put-upon son Antony, and Denise's lad fiancé–later husband–David.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired9/14/1998
Last Aired12/25/2000
Seasons3
Episodes20
LanguageEnglish
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3

Seasons

20

Episodes

30m

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1998

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Cast

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Ricky Tomlinson

as Jim Royle

SJ

Sue Johnston

as Barbara Royle

CA

Caroline Aherne

as Denise Royle

CC

Craig Cash

as Dave Best

RL

Ralf Little

as Antony Royle

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3 seasons
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Series 3

2000

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Series 2

1999

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Series 1

1998

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Royle Family about?

The Royle Family is a British sitcom created by Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash, and produced by Granada Television for BBC Two (series 1) and BBC One (series 2 and 3). It centres on the lives of a tel…

How many seasons does The Royle Family have?

3

How many episodes does The Royle Family have?

20

Is The Royle Family still running?

No, it ended in 2000.

When did The Royle Family first air?

September 14, 1998

Who created The Royle Family?

Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne

Who stars in The Royle Family?

Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Caroline Aherne

What genre is The Royle Family?

Comedy