Never have the humdrum trivia of family life been put to such good comic effect as in this series from Caroline Aherne. Tonight Nana is sad following the death of one of her friends. Unfortunately ...

However, daughter Denise and the rest of the family are in for a big shock.

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 working with the show’s co-creator Caroline Aherne.

The Royle Family would have been a very different show if the TV execs had got their way. They wanted a studio audience or laughter track - Caroline rejected it. They wanted to have bigger, more ...

Ricky Tomlinson, best known for his role in The Royle Family, had a life full of drama before he settled into the character of Jim Royle. Born in Blackpool, the actor celebrated his 85th birthday ...

The star of much-loved TV comedy The Royle Family stopped to taste test a Teesside parmo on a recent visit. Actor Ricky Tomlinson visited Yarm earlier this week to take part in a audience-style ...

As the family begin to disperse from the Royles' after the customary meal, their world looks set to change forever. Celebrate your love for one of Britain's best known TV families with this ultimate ...