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Ricky Tomlinson
Ricky Tomlinson is an English actor, comedian and political activist. He is best known for his roles in the TV series The Royle Family and the film Raining Stones. He has also been an active trade unionist and participated in political campaigns.
Titles credited to Ricky Tomlinson
The Queen of Sheba
Tension mounts in the Royle household as the family contemplates the prospect of becoming fully laminated throughout. Dr Mahmoud prescribes new medication for Nana in the form of yellow tablets; coinc...
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Cracker
The wise-cracking Fitz is a brilliant but flawed criminal psychologist with a remarkable insight into the criminal mind.
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The Royle Family
British comedy series focusing on the lives of a working-class family in Manchester who love the TV.
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Hillsborough
Drama based on the real life events of April 1989, when ninety-six Liverpool supporters were crushed to death during an F.A. Cup Semi-Final match against Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday's Hil...
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Made in Britain
From the mass produced to the hand crafted, Made in Britain is a behind the scenes look at how Britain's most iconic brands are made.
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The New Sofa
Festive special edition of the hit family sitcom. Inspired by Nigella Lawson, Denise decides to cook Christmas dinner for the family. Jim provides the yuletide log and, much to his dismay, Dave's mum...
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Raining Stones
Proud, though poor, Bob wants his little girl to have a beautiful (and costly) brand-new dress for her First Communion. His stubbornness and determination get him into trouble as he turns to more and...
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Dockers
Jimmy McGovern's depiction of the mid 90s Liverpool dockers strike. Featuring script contributions from Irvine Welsh and the real dockers themselves
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Riff-Raff
Stevie, fresh from prison in Scotland, finds a job on a London construction site. The working conditions are poor and most of the men are working under aliases, due to immigration status and to not co...
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Mike Bassett: England Manager
After England's football (soccer) manager has a heart attack, Mike Bassett is hired as the new manager and promptly announces the team will win the World Cup.
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