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 ...

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 ...

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.