The Royle Family’s dad and son Ricky Tomlinson and Ralf Little reunite years after they last got together, for a heart-warming and hilarious staycation, travelling the length and breadth of northern England, in a quest to unlock each of its region’s own unique secrets.
Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip (Season 1)
Lancashire (Episode 1)
Air date: 2020-05-11
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The journey begins and ends - where else!? - at Ricky's hometown of Liverpool - but they're quickly on the road on the first leg of their trip, heading to some real Lancashire hot-spots.
Lakes (Episode 2)
Air date: 2020-05-18
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The duo explore the beauty of Cumbria's Lakes, taking in some of the most famously breath-taking scenery in the British Isles.
North Yorkshire (Episode 3)
Air date: 2020-05-25
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: In Yorkshire, Ricky joins Ralf for a boxing and fitness session at a men's community health group in Leeds - the results aren't pretty.
North East (Episode 4)
Air date: 2020-06-01
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The Royle campervan hits the North-East, to experience the Angel of the North, a working coal mine and glass blowing - and meet local pigeon-racers, food bank heroes - and a soccer legend.
South Yorkshire (Episode 5)
Air date: 2020-06-08
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The duo hit South Yorkshire to join a top brass band, visit a cave surely named for Ricky, eat high-end yorkshire pudding and busk with local hero John Shuttleworth.
Coming Home: Manchester and Liverpool (Episode 6)
Air date: 2020-06-15
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: It’s the final week on the road for Royle Family dad and son Ricky Tomlinson and Ralf Little as their hilarious and heartwarming camper van adventure across the north comes to an end – with a double homecoming.
