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Royle Family star kept shirt filthy to get into character

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October 23, 2025

RICKY Tomlinson has revealed his secret to playing Jim Royle - not washing his polo shirt.

The 85-year-old star said keeping the yellow top mucky was a “method acting thing” that helped him get into character as the slobbish head of the Royle Family.

He even went as far as hiding it from cleaning staff in a bid to keep it as grubby as possible.

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