Where to watch Ricky Tomlinson in the UK
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eric Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939), known by his stage name Ricky Tomlinson, is an English actor and comedian, best known for his roles as Bobby Grant in Brookside, DCI Charlie Wise in Cracker and James "Jim" Royle in The Royle Family. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ricky Tomlinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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- The One Show (2006) as Self
- The Bill (1984) Cast
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- Loose Women (1999) as Self
- Dalziel & Pascoe (1996) Cast
- Hollyoaks (1995) as Bobby Grant
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Self
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
- Cracker (1993) as Wise
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- Cold Feet (1998) as Cabbie
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show (1962) as Self
- Celebrity Gogglebox (2019) Cast
- Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014) Cast
- Angela and Friends (2009) Cast
- Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (2013) as Self - Contestant
- Grimsby (2016) as Paedo Pete
- In the Flesh (2013) as Ken Burton
- The Royle Family (1998) as Jim Royle
- Playing the Field (1998) Cast
- Boys from the Blackstuff (1982) as Doctor
- Monkey Trousers (2005) Cast
- The 51st State (2001) as Leopold Durant
- The Witchfinder (2022) as Crockett
- DNA Journey (2019) as Self
- Roughnecks (1994) as Cinders
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- Countdown (1982) Cast
- Made in Britain (2018) as Narrator
- We Have Been Watching (2017) as Self
- Mike Bassett: Manager (2005) as Mike Bassett
- Preaching to the Perverted (1997) as Fibbin' Gibbins
- Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016) as Self - Actor
- The Last Dragonslayer (2016) as Moobin
- Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two (2024) as Himself
- Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002) as Charlie
- Nativity! (2009) as Mayor
- Mojo (1997) as Ezra
- Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) as Mike Bassett
- The Fix (1997) as Gordon
- Riff-Raff (1991) as Larry
- The Greatest Store in the World (1999) as Santa
- Northern Soul (2014) as John's Grandad
- Nice Guy Eddie (2002) as Eddie McMullen
- Life Is All You Get (1997) as Buddy
- Great Night Out (2013) as Warren
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire (1999) as Santa Claus (voice)
- Al's Lads (2002) as Billy
- The Production Line (2018) as Narrator
- Cracker: White Ghost (1996) as Wise
- Strange Relations (2001) as Uncle Alfred
- The More You Ignore Me (2018) as Bert Wildgoose
- Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip (2020) as Himself
- Hillsborough (1996) as John Glover
- Celebrity Advice Bureau (2016) as Self
- Butterfly Kiss (1995) as Robert
- The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010) as Self
- Carry On Ken (2006) Cast
- Dockers (1999) as Macca Macauley
- The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved (2024) Cast
- The Virgin of Liverpool (2003) as Frank Conlon
- United Kingdom (1981) as Dennis
- Gloves Off (2017) as Mick
- The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers (2010) as Jim
- Dear Sarah (1990) as Warder #1
- Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness (2025) Cast
- Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug (2017) as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
- Raining Stones (1993) as Tommy
- The Golden Egg Cup (2009) as Jim Royle
- Petrolheads (2006) Cast
- Nasty Neighbours (2000) as Harold Peach
- Ragged (2013) as Himself
- Another Audience With Ken Dodd (2002) as Self
- The Royle Family: The New Sofa (2008) as Jim Royle
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What are Ricky Tomlinson's most popular films?
Most-watched Ricky Tomlinson films currently: Grimsby (2016), The 51st State (2001), Preaching to the Perverted (1997), Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016), The Last Dragonslayer (2016).
What TV shows has Ricky Tomlinson appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The One Show (2006), The Bill (1984), Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996), Loose Women (1999), Dalziel & Pascoe (1996).
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