The Royle Family: The Christmas Special

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/The_Royle_Family%3A_The_Christmas_Special
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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:television_special
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Royle_Family
gptkbp:aired_on gptkb:BBC_One
gptkbp:awards BAFTA nominations
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:The_Royle_Family
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Caroline_Aherne
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later sitcoms
gptkbp:directed_by Gavin Hall
gptkbp:editor Michael Harrowes
gptkbp:features Christmas theme
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Salford
gptkbp:followed_by The Royle Family: The Queen of Sheba
gptkbp:follows gptkb:The_Royle_Family
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkbp:influenced_by British sitcoms
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by Terry Devine-King
gptkbp:notable_guest_stars gptkb:David_Mitchell
gptkb:Katherine_Kelly
gptkb:David_Walliams
gptkb:John_Bishop
gptkb:Sir_James_Corden
gptkbp:number_of_episodes gptkb:musical
gptkbp:original_network gptkb:BBC_One
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:The_Royle_Family
gptkbp:premiered_on December 25, 2000
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Philippa_Lowthorpe
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:concert_tour
gptkbp:release_date December 25, 2000
gptkbp:runtime 30 minutes
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Manchester
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Ricky_Tomlinson
gptkb:Ruth_Jones
gptkb:Liz_Smith
gptkb:Craig_Cash
gptkb:Jessica_Hynes
gptkb:Sue_Johnston
gptkbp:themes Christmas traditions
social commentary
family dynamics
humor in everyday life
working-class life
gptkbp:viewership 8.5 million
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Ricky_Tomlinson
gptkb:Ruth_Jones
gptkb:Craig_Cash
gptkb:Jessica_Hynes
gptkb:Caroline_Aherne
gptkb:Sue_Johnston
gptkb:Philippa_Lowthorpe
Gavin Hall
Henry Normal