It's been over a decade since fans saw the characters on screen.

The show first aired in 1998 and followed a working-class family. It originally ran for three series until 2000.

There were standalone episodes between 2006 and 2012, including a Christmas special.

The Royle Family is often referred to as a classic sitcom.

The show focused on the Royle family with Jim, Barbara, Denise, and Antony.

Craig Cash played Denise's husband Dave. The series is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

Ricky is known for his roles in The Royle Family and other TV shows.

After The Royle Family, Ricky continued his acting and comedy career.

Ricky faced personal heartache when his son died in 2004.

Ricky said he still speaks to his late son.

He added that he feels his son's presence regularly.

Caroline Aherne sadly died in 2014.

Caroline co-created and co-wrote The Royle Family with Craig Cash.

Caroline helped create other TV shows.

One of her final roles was as the narrator for Gogglebox.

Caroline died from lung cancer in 2016 at 52 years old.

Ralf Little wrote a touching tribute to Caroline.

He commented on the sad day and Caroline's big heart.

Ralf said Caroline would say something funny amidst the sadness.

Sue spoke about her late friend and co-star.

Sue's role as Barbara Royle was a favorite on the show.

Sue has appeared in many well-known shows since leaving The Royle Family.

She was given an OBE in 2009 for her services to drama and charity.

Sue still finds it difficult to cope with Caroline's death.

She revealed that she still can't delete Caroline's number from her phone.

Craig Cash is now the voice of Gogglebox.

Craig is best known for his role as Dave in The Royle Family.

He co-wrote and starred in the BBC sitcom Early Doors.

Craig has directed and produced many well-known sitcoms.

He took over as the narrator of Gogglebox after Caroline's death.

Craig felt it was a gift from Caroline and he's grateful.

Ralf started in the BBC show when he was 17 years old.

Ralf had his acting debut in The Royle Family.

He's best known for taking on the role of Detective Inspector Neville Parker.

Ralf faced personal tragedy when his sister died.

He spoke about his late sibling and how it affected him.

Ralf said he hasn't decided to have children due to what happened to his family.

He realized that he can't protect his potential children from harm.

Sheridan has gone on to have a successful acting career.

She joined the sitcom in 1999 as Emma Kavanagh.

Sheridan has appeared in many shows and has had a successful West End career.

She suffered a major car crash in 2021 due to icy weather conditions.

A source said Sheridan is lucky to be alive after the crash.

The Royle Family is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.