Who Played Mum in the Royal Family? What Programmes Has Sue Johnston Been In?

Sue Johnston played the role of mum in the Royal Family.

The character of Jim Royle (played by Ricky Tomlinson) one of the main characters in this show is a mini institution himself and then you have the delectable Sue Johnston playing his wife Barbara.

What Programmes Has Sue Johnston Been In?

Here is a list of some notable programmes and projects in which Sue Johnston has been involved:

1. Coronation Street (1982, 2012): Sue Johnston played two different roles in the long-running soap opera, first as Mrs. Chadwick in 1982 and later returning as Gloria in 2012.
2. Brookside (1982–1990): Johnston portrayed the character Sheila Grant in the Channel 4 soap opera.
3. Inspector Morse (1992): Sue Johnston made an appearance in the popular detective series.
4. Waking the Dead (2000–2011): She starred as psychological profiler Grace Foley in this television crime drama series.
5. Little Dorrit (2008): Johnston played the role of Affery Flintwinch in the BBC adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel.
6. The Royle Family (1998–2012): Sue Johnston played Barbara Royle, the matriarch of the Royle family, in this beloved British sitcom.
7. Jam & Jerusalem (2006–2009): She appeared in this comedy drama series created by Jennifer Saunders.
8. Being Eileen (2013): Sue Johnston played the role of Eileen Lewis in this BBC one-off drama and its subsequent series.
9. Downton Abbey (2014–2015): Johnston guest-starred as Denker, a lady’s maid to the Dowager Countess, in the fifth series of the popular period drama.
10. Age Before Beauty (2018): She played the character Ivy-Rae in this BBC drama series.
11. Hold the Sunset (2019): Johnston portrayed Joan in the second series of this BBC comedy series.
12. Help (2021): Sue Johnston appeared in the TV film “Help.”
13. Witness Number 3 (2022): She appeared in the Channel 5 series.