Wishing the fantastic Ricky Tomlinson a very Happy 87th Birthday today 🎂🥳
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#OnThisDay 14 September 1998
The first episode of THE ROYLE FAMILY was broadcast at 10.00 on BBC2. Created by and starring #CarolineAherne and #CraigCash, the cast included #RickyTomlinson and #SueJohnston. 25 episodes were made, with the last airing on BBC1 on Christmas Day 2012