The Christmas special of The Royle Family has just been released on DVD

The Royle Family: The Golden Egg Cup was filmed in our ‘Salford’ soundstage during November 2009. Starring Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Sue Johnston and Ricky Tomlinson and guest starring Jessica Hynes, Ralf Little and Peter Martin, The Royle Family: The Golden Egg Cup was the highest rated television show on Christmas Day, attracting 11.74 million viewers.

This is the second time The Royle Family has filmed at The Pie Factory, following the Christmas 2008 special, The New Sofa.