The Royle Family
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | Sky Go, Now TV, BBC iPlayer | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, BritBox Amazon Channel, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel | — |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | BBC Player Amazon Channel | — |
About The Royle Family
The Royle Family is a 1998 English-language comedy series created by Craig Cash and Caroline Aherne. The cast is led by Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Caroline Aherne. It spans 3 seasons and 20 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox.
The Royle Family was produced by Granada Television and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on September 14, 1998, and carries a TV-PG certification.
- Created by
- Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne
- Writers
- Phil Mealey
- First aired
- September 14, 1998
- Last aired
- December 25, 2000
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-PG
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 3 (20 episodes)
- Network
- BBC One, BBC Two
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Granada Television
The Royle Family cast & crew
The Royle Family was created by Craig Cash and Caroline Aherne and written by Phil Mealey.
The cast features Ricky Tomlinson as Jim Royle, Sue Johnston as Barbara Royle, Caroline Aherne as Denise Royle, Craig Cash as Dave Best, and Ralf Little as Antony Royle.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Andy Harries and John Rushton.
Is The Royle Family worth watching?
The Royle Family holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 56 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy series.
With 3 seasons and 20 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.
If you enjoy comedy, The Royle Family is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Royle Family
Ricky Tomlinson
Jim Royle
Sue Johnston
Barbara Royle
Caroline Aherne
Denise Royle
Craig Cash
Dave Best
Ralf Little
Antony Royle
The Royle Family — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Royle Family in United States?
The Royle Family is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is The Royle Family on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — The Royle Family is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is The Royle Family in?
The Royle Family is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of The Royle Family are there?
The Royle Family has 3 seasons with 20 episodes in total.
▸What is The Royle Family rated?
The Royle Family is rated TV-PG. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 56 ratings.
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