On the surface, The Royle Family appeared to be humdrum and low on incident - but such ordinary appearances belie the fact that it was a groundbreaking work of exceptional comedy invention.

They became TV legends when The Royle Family first hit our screens in the late 90s, but where are the stars of the hit sitcom ...

BBC One has confirmed details of the new Royle Family special to air this Christmas. The popular comedy will return to the channel's schedules for the first time in two years this festive period ...

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 was the most-watched peak time programme last night (December 23) outside of soaps, according to overnight data.. The Christmas special - which first aired in 2012 - entertained ...

The Royle Family ran for three series until 2000, followed by a number of sporadic special episodes. In 2013, Aherne was once again involved in another hit television show, narrating the Channel 4 ...

Ricky Tomlinson can't do a Royle Family Christmas special It has been 12 years since any new episodes of BBC 's The Royle Family last aired. The much-loved sitcom ran for three series from 1998 to ...

When my son was 12, my family had some challenges we were dealing with. And he loved comedy, so I decided to show him “The Royle Family.” Watching this show, for a 12-year-old kid who grew up ...

Ricky Tomlinson, a star of The Royle Family, had a life filled with drama before he settled into Jim Royle's armchair. The actor, born in Blackpool, celebrated his 85th birthday last month, 12 ...