TV series
The Royle Family
1998–2000, English, on BBC One & BBC Two. Created by Craig Cash & Caroline Aherne.
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.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 20
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 2000
Worth the Hype
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7.6/10 from 62 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Royle Family
The Royle Family is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Britbox in India.
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Latest episode
S3 E7: The Royle Family at Christmas
Aired 25 December 2000
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Craig CashCreator
- Caroline AherneCreator
- Ricky TomlinsonJim Royle · 20 ep
- Sue JohnstonBarbara Royle · 20 ep
- Caroline AherneDenise Royle · 20 ep
- Craig CashDave Best · 20 ep
- Ralf LittleAntony Royle · 20 ep
- Liz SmithNorma 'Nana' Speakman · 10 ep
- Jessica HynesCheryl Carroll · 10 ep
- Doreen KeoghMary Carroll · 8 ep
- Peter MartinJoe Carroll · 7 ep
- Geoffrey HughesTwiggy · 6 ep
- Andrew WhymentDarren Sinclair-Jones · 5 ep
- Sheridan SmithEmma Kavanagh · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 14 September 1998
- Last aired
- 25 December 2000
- Network
- BBC One, BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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The Royle Family: quick answers
Is The Royle Family worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 62 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Royle Family are there?
The Royle Family has 3 seasons and 20 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is The Royle Family finished?
Yes. The Royle Family ended in 2000, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Royle Family on?
The Royle Family is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Britbox in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
The Royle Family parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Royle Family is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like The Royle Family?
If you liked The Royle Family, try Till Death Us Do Part, Father Knows Best, Leave It to Beaver.
Who created The Royle Family?
The Royle Family was created by Craig Cash and Caroline Aherne and stars Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Caroline Aherne.