Who are the actors in the Royle Family at Christmas?
Michael Gray
Updated on March 29, 2026
The Royle Family at Christmas: Directed by Caroline Aherne. With Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Caroline Aherne, Ralf Little. On Christmas day Darren,Nanna and the Bests – who seem to have raided baby David’s savings for their own presents – turn up at the Royles but Jim is annoyed as nobody has bought him anything.
What do the Royles do for Christmas at Emma’s?
The Royles have just had Christmas dinner and whilst the family is not very complimentary about Barbara’s turkey, everybody protests when she says she won’t buy one next year. Antony goes off to Emma’s for a vegetarian nut roast and party games, the latter fact astounding Jim as Emma’s parents have a wide screen television they could watch instead.
Is the Royle Family the Best Sitcom in Britain?
In a list of the 100 greatest British television programmes drawn up by the British Film Institute in 2000 and voted on by industry professionals, The Royle Family was placed 31st. In a 2004 poll to find Britain’s best sitcom, The Royle Family was placed nineteenth.
Will the Royles buy Barbara a Turkey for Christmas?
… The Royles have just had Christmas dinner and whilst the family is not very complimentary about Barbara’s turkey, everybody protests when she says she won’t buy one next year.
How many series of the Royle Family are there?
The Royle Family is a British sitcom produced by Granada Television for the BBC, which ran for three series from 1998 to 2000, and specials from 2006 to 2012.
Are the Royle Christmas specials any good?
The last two Royle Christmas specials were good, but great. This completely recovered them, and you could tell the cast were revelling in it; Jessica Hynes, Sue Johston and Craig Cash shone particularly, each with flawless deadpan delivery.
Who does Antony bring to the Royles’ house?
Later Antony brings Emma and her parents,Valerie and Roger. They are clearly much better off than the Royles – Valerie has had implants and Roger has a boat,a personalized number plate and a box at Old Trafford – as well,as he confides to Jim,a mistress.
