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The Royle Family: Our Favourite TV Show Cast Then And Now
6. THEN: Ricky Tomlinson as Jim Royle
Ricky Tomlinson's character Jim was lazy, short-tempered and selfish…but he still managed to be incredibly entertaining! His catchphrase was 'My A**e!' but he did managed to pull it together when his family was in serious trouble. Picture: Rex
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