The Royle Family Series 1, Episode 4 - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
It's Jim's birthday and the family are preparing to head out to the pub to celebrate. Until then, there's plenty of TV to watch and Antony's newly acquired black eye is ripe for mocking.
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title Dad's Birthday.
Broadcast details
Date
Monday 5th October 1998
Time
10pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
| Ricky Tomlinson | Jim Royle |
|---|---|
| Sue Johnston | Barbara Royle |
| Caroline Aherne | Denise Royle / Best |
| Ralf Little | Antony Royle |
| Craig Cash | Dave Best |
| Jessica Hynes (as Jessica Stevenson) | Cheryl Carroll |
Guest cast
| Doreen Keogh | Mary Carroll (Cheryl's Mum) |
|---|---|
| Peter Martin | Joe Carroll (Cheryl's Dad) |
Writing team
| Caroline Aherne | Writer |
|---|---|
| Craig Cash | Writer |
| Henry Normal | Writer |
| Ricky Tomlinson | Writer (Additional Material) |
Production team
| Mark Mylod | Director |
|---|---|
| Glenn Wilhide | Producer |
| Andy Harries | Executive Producer |
| Tony Cranstoun | Editor |
| Chris Wilkinson | Production Designer |