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Royle Family star opens up on death of Caroline Aherne and shedding real tears in iconic scene
Royle Family
Speaking to Joe Duffy on tonight’s The Meaning Of Life on RTE One, Ricky Tomlinson paid tribute to the late star, describing her as "very, very generous"
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Late Late Show viewers rave as guests' edgy jokes steal the show in major departure from tradition
The Late Late Show
'All it takes is a few good guests and the new format is flying'
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Jane McDonald signs up for Gogglebox with pal who's helping her through her grief
Jane McDonald
The TV star lost her long-term partner in March 2021, and she has moved Sua Ravey into her home - and now the pair will star in new series of celebrity hit
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The Royle Family reunites as Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston sign up for Gogglebox
Gogglebox
It is more than a decade since their much-loved characters Jim and Barbara last settled down in front of a telly for the BBC comedy, and now the pair will now be among celebs who judge TV shows on Channel 4 hit
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Royle Family's Ricky Tomlinson earning huge sum thanks to trademark catchphrase
Ricky Tomlinson
The sitcom actor has been earned a steady income from website Cameo creating tailored videos for fans, charging £60 per video, and making a pretty penny from his famous Royale Family catchphrase
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Sue Johnston, 80, says she feels privileged to grow old due to touching reason
Sue Johnston
The TV star, famed for roles in shows such as Brookside and The Royle Family, sometimes feels tired and forgetful, but added she comes alive when she is working
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The Queen and Prince Harry watched The Royle Family all the time, says star Ralf Little
Prince Harry
Ralf Little, who starred in BBC show The Royle Family, was once told by a friend of Prince Harry that he and his grandma The Queen loved the popular sitcom, and watched it 'all the time'
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Ralf Little on being a leading man at 40 after years seen as 'gawky 20-year-old'
Death in Paradise
EXCLUSIVE: Death in Paradise star Ralf Little had reflected on his two decades in the television industry and why it took him so long to bag a lead role
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Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson fights to overturn conviction from 48 years ago
Ricky Tomlinson
The Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson is among a group of 14 attempting to overturn their convictions at the Court of Appeal
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Caroline Aherne costar Sue Johnston's lasting grief over star she loved 'like daughter'
Caroline Aherne
Sue Johnston was devastated by the death of her Royle Family costar Caroline Aherne, who she loved 'like a daughter'
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The Royle Family secrets - disastrous £100k blunder, testicle slip and 'naughty corner'
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The Royle Family cast got up to all sorts of pranks on set, some of which are too rude to mention, and hid secrets in the mugs they drank from
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Ricky Tomlinson's painful regret over Caroline Aherne and heartbreaking scene
Ricky Tomlinson
The Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson and on-screen daughter Caroline Aherne shed real-life tears while filming an iconic scene from a Christmas special
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Ricky Tomlinson's brother dies after battle with coronavirus
Ricky Tomlinson
The Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson is in mourning following the death of his sibling. He revealed the news in a message posted online urging residents of Liverpool to get tested for Covid-19
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Ricky Tomlinson's heartbreaking Caroline Aherne regret and scene that led to actual tears
Caroline Aherne
The Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson was left reeling when Caroline Aherne tragically passed away - and had no idea how ill his on-screen daughter was
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'Years after Caroline Aherne's death I still can't delete her number from my phone'
Sue Johnston
Telly favourite Sue Johnston watched back hit show Royle Family years later - and it had her in floods of tears over the death of her pal Caroline
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Reformed boozer Ricky Tomlinson takes up art - and still misses Caroline Aherne
Ricky Tomlinson
EXCLUSIVE: Acting legend Ricky Tomlinson, 80, on why he’s ditched alcohol to take up painting, and how he still misses the late Caroline Aherne
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Ricky Tomlinson reveals he's turned down I'm A Celebrity twice for fear he'd EAT his campmates
Ricky Tomlinson
The Royle Family patriarch joked the lowly rice and bean rations the jungle stars face may lead him to take drastic measures
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'If anyone deserves a special BAFTA it's Caroline Aherne': Ricky Tomlinson's appeal for his on-screen daughter
Caroline Aherne
Ricky Tomlinson played cantankerous Jim in The Royle Family, the much-loved BBC sitcom written by Caroline and her co-star Craig Cash
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Richard Whiteley isn't the only celebrity accused of being a spy - just look at these famous faces
MI5
Ricky Tomlinson claims the Countdown host was a spy but it appears he wasn't the only spook to hide in plain sight
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Richard Whiteley's partner says he couldn't have been a spy - because he had asthma
Richard Whiteley
Kathryn Apanowicz responds to 'ridiculous' claims from Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson
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Ricky Tomlinson: If I'd known Richard Whiteley was a spy at the time I'd have strangled him
Richard Whiteley
The Royle Family star has accused the broadcaster of being an Mi5 spy who helped put him and other striking ­workers behind bars in the 70s
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Ricky Tomlinson claims late Countdown host Richard Whiteley was a government SPY
Richard Whiteley
The TV funnyman believes a documentary presented by the late TV host may have influenced a jury's decision to convict and jail him in 1972
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Ricky Tomlinson pays tribute to late Royle Family star Liz Smith: 'She was crackers and I absolutely adored her'
Liz Smith
The actor, who played Jim Royle in the iconic BBC comedy, said he'll miss "wonderful" Liz who died on Christmas Eve
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Ricky Tomlinson prepared to be arrested in quest for justice for the Shrewsbury pickets
Ricky Tomlinson
The former builder is planning to march on Downing Street to show his frustration
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