The Royle Family(1998)
The Royle Family Synopsis
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.
The Royle Family (1998) is a comedy series that premiered on September 14, 1998, spanning 3 seasons and 20 episodes. It stars Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 62 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1998-09-14
- Last aired:
- 2000-12-25
- Producers:
- Andy Harries
The Royle Family (1998) Trailer
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The Royle Family Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ricky Tomlinson
as Jim Royle
Sue Johnston
as Barbara Royle
Caroline Aherne
as Denise Royle
Craig Cash
as Dave Best
Ralf Little
as Antony Royle
Key crew
Executive produced by Andy Harries.
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The Royle Family Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 62 ratings.
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The Royle Family – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Royle Family?
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The Royle Family (1998) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The Royle Family are there?
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The Royle Family has 3 seasons and 20 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 14, 1998.
Is The Royle Family still running?
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No. The Royle Family is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on December 25, 2000.
Who is in the cast of The Royle Family?
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The Royle Family (1998) stars Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash and Ralf Little. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Royle Family any good?
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The Royle Family (1998) is rated 7.6 out of 10 from 62 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the The Royle Family trailer?
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The official The Royle Family trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.