'The Royle Family' stars Ricky Tomlinson and Ralf Little are reuniting for new Gold show 'Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip'.
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The two actors - who played father and son Jim Royle and Anthony Royle in the beloved sitcom - will be seen driving around the north of England in a campervan to discover the wonders that part of the UK has to offer and along the way will share memories of their time working with one another and share a few jokes.
Speaking about the UKTV project, Ricky, 80, said: "People are always going on about exotic holidays here, luxury cruises there, finding your inner-self wherever. Now, don't get me wrong, I love a bit of sun on the Med as much as the next man - but for my money, there's everything you could ever want on your doorstep here in the north of England - and no better way to see it than in your own home on wheels."
Ralf, 39, added: "I've been lucky enough to do a fair bit of travelling around various bits of the world - but this promises to be a holiday like no other. Weeks on the road, in a campervan with my 80-year-old TV dad. In the middle of autumn. What could possibly go wrong? Seriously, bring it on. Who knows, I may even be able to teach him a thing or two about the north."
The series is the latest UKTV Original for Gold, following the success of 'David Jason: Planes, Trains & Automobiles' and the remakes of 'Dad's Army' that proved to be hugely popular with viewers this year.
Gerald Casey, Gold channel director, said of the programme: "These are two comic icons and it's clear how much they enjoy each other's company - even in a campervan! We know that Gold viewers will really appreciate seeing their off-screen relationship and experiences as they travel the north together."
'Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip' will air on Gold in 2020.
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