The programme combined the Royle Family's living room set-up with a reality TV format, showing real-life families and their telly habits - watching the watchers watch.

NB. This piece first ran in September 2018 and has been republished to coincide with BBC One’s tribute to Caroline Aherne, from 9pm on Christmas Day ...

The Royle Family star Caroline died at the age of 52 in July 2016 following a two-year battle with lung cancer.. The show has proven to be one of Channel 4's most unlikely hits, and still pulls in ...

The Royle Family: Originally broadcast from September 14, 1998 to December 25, 2000. Let's face it: The Royle Family is a bit of an odd show. When you turn it on, you're basically watching people ...

The Royle Family will return to TV this autumn with a special documentary to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary. Co-created by Craig Cash and the late Caroline Aherne, the programme focused on ...

The first episode hit TV screens on this day in 1998, and while Jim and Barbara's living room decor may have dated, the humour and family dynamics haven't aged ...

Set in a Manchester council house, it's difficult to believe the BBC's The Royle Family ran for just three seasons. The legendary sitcom left such a lasting impression, you'd be forgiven for ...

Filming of The Royle Family Christmas special is disrupted due to laughter on set. By Sarah Rollo Published: 25 November 2008 Ricky Tomlinson has revealed that giggling disrupted the filming of ...