Sue Johnston

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Susan Johnston, OBE (née Wright; born 7 December 1943) is an English actress known for playing Sheila Grant in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside (1982–1990), Barbara Royle in the BBC comedy The Royle Family (1998–2000, 2006, 2008–2010, 2012), Grace Foley in the BBC drama Waking the Dead (2000–2011), Gloria Price in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2012–2014) and Miss Denker in the ITV drama Downton Abbey (2014–2015). She won the 2000 British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy Actress and was nominated for the 2000 BAFTA TV Award for Best Comedy Performance for The Royle Family.

Most Popular Sue Johnston Trailers

Total trailers found: 45

Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story Trailer (2021)

29 November 2021

Robbo is a remarkable feature film that tells the story of one of England and Manchester United’s greatest ever midfielders.

The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One Trailer (2015)

11 November 2015

The Nation’s Favourite Beatles Number One tells the stories behind some of the greatest Beatles songs ever.

The Big Snow of '47 Trailer (2024)

01 January 2024

Houses buried under snow. Rivers frozen solid. World War II bombers dropping bread to isolated villages.

Fackham Hall Trailer (2025)

05 December 2025

A new servant embarks on an unlikely relationship with the youngest daughter of a prominent English family.

Face Trailer (1997)

26 September 1997

Ray is an aging ex-socialist who has become a bankrobber after seeing the demise of socialism in 1980s Britain.

Measure for Measure Trailer (1994)

05 November 1994

Modern dress adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

Imagine Me & You Trailer (2006)

27 January 2006

During her wedding ceremony, Rachel notices Luce in the audience and feels instantly drawn to her. The two women become close friends, and when Rachel learns that Luce is a lesbian, she realizes that despite her happy marriage to Heck, she is falling for Luce.

The Golden Egg Cup Trailer (2009)

25 December 2009

On Jim and Barbara's wedding anniversary, Jim is frustrated because Barbara wants to celebrate abroad.

Downton Abbey: A New Era Trailer (2022)

27 April 2022

The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the south of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly inherited villa.

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy Trailer (2023)

25 December 2023

The unique life and talent of Caroline Aherne is celebrated in a new Arena film, featuring unseen photographs and contributions from a cast of her lifelong friends, including Steve Coogan, John Thomson, Craig Cash and producer Andy Harries.

David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star Trailer (2020)

21 December 2020

Sir David Jason is a bona fide TV legend and one of the finest actors of his generation. As part of Channel 5's latest series of tribute documentaries, we celebrate his life and remarkable career.

Help Trailer (2021)

16 September 2021

Sarah seems to have found her calling working in a Liverpool care home where she has a special talent for connecting with the residents.

Brassed Off Trailer (1996)

01 November 1996

A Yorkshire coal mine is threatened with closure and the only hope is for the men to enter their Grimley Colliery Brass Band into a national competition.

The Royle Family: The New Sofa Trailer (2008)

25 December 2008

Festive special edition of the hit family sitcom. Inspired by Nigella Lawson, Denise decides to cook Christmas dinner for the family.

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers Trailer (2010)

25 December 2010

It is Christmas Day in the Royle household and Barbara is up to her eyes in it, as Jim is out of action following an unfortunate incident in the precinct while Dave and Denise are feeling the effects of the recession the most, and worry that Anthony's lavish gifts will eclipse their gift of a fridge magnet.

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll Trailer (1999)

05 September 1999

The BBC drama about growing up in the turbulent, tuneful '60s. Manchester, England, 1965. "You'll never meet anybody worth knowing working at the Chip Shop," says Ellie and Arden Brookes' overbearing granny.

Preaching to the Perverted Trailer (1997)

04 July 1997

A computer wizard infiltrates a London sex club to get evidence for a shutdown, but falls for the proprietress.

The Turn of the Screw Trailer (2009)

30 December 2009

In a mid-19th century Essex country house, a young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed.

New Year's Day Trailer (2001)

02 November 2001

Two 17-year-old boys mark the new year by doing twelve dangerous but exciting tasks set for them by their friends.

Big Winners Trailer (2025)

20 November 2025

A story about Edith and Arthur Thistle – for fifty-three years, they have managed to get by—never rich, never extravagant, but always together.

Brookside: The Lost Weekend Trailer (1997)

15 November 1997

A special, video only story set on the Brookside close. On Friday 14th November 1997, a five night a week storyline ended in a cliffhanger and this video completes the story - a tale of kidnapping extortion and violence.

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family Trailer (2023)

25 December 2023

Ricky Tomlinson sits back in his chair and takes a fond look back at the much-loved comedy series The Royle Family, sharing his memories of playing head of the family Jim Royle and his experiences working with the show’s co-creator Caroline Aherne, who, as well as writing the show with co-star Craig Cash, also played Jim’s daughter Denise.

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa Trailer (2010)

10 November 2010

Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash discuss the creation of The Royle Family, with a look behind the scenes at the production of the show and interviews with the cast.

Diana and the Paparazzi Trailer (2017)

17 August 2017

Marking the 20th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana in a car crash in Paris in August 1997, this documentary reveals how Diana learned to manipulate and control the photographers who pursued her ever since she started seeing the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, in the early '80s.

Bitter Harvest Trailer (1992)

22 July 1992

A young black British woman goes to the Dominican Republic as an aid worker. When she goes missing, her parents make an emotional journey to piece together her story.

Walk Like a Panther Trailer (2018)

09 March 2018

A group of 1980s wrestlers are forced to don the lycra once last time when their beloved local pub is threatened with closure.

Score Trailer (2001)

05 June 2001

Comedy about a Sunday League football team who win the Lottery.

Death on the Tyne Trailer (2018)

15 December 2018

Draper's Tours are taking Mildred and her care home friends on an overnight ferry trip from North Shields to Amsterdam, where things will quickly turn turbulent as the passengers and crew begin to get bumped off one-by-one.

Golden Years Trailer (2016)

29 April 2016

Fate, the pensions crisis and a steadfast refusal to accept the injustice of old age have contrived to force law abiding, retired couple, Arthur and Martha Goode into a life of crime.

Brookside: Friday the 13th Trailer (1998)

14 November 1998

There is trouble a-plenty in store for the Corkhill clan in this video-only special. Series creator Phil Redmond has returned to pen a dramatic script which follows on from a weekend special.

Lapland Trailer (2011)

24 December 2011

Recently widowed Eileen Lewis,son Pete and his wife Mandy and daughter Paula with her spouse Ray,plus the grandchildren, leave Birkenhead to spend Christmas in Lapland.

The Cure Trailer (2019)

19 December 2019

The story of an ordinary woman who exposed one of the worst hospital care scandals in the history of the NHS.

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves Trailer (2016)

12 September 2016

Documentary celebrating the British sitcom and taking a look at the social and political context from which our favourite sitcoms grew.

Liverpool FC: One Night in May Trailer (2005)

24 May 2005

Sky One UK documentary showing events leading up to, during and after Liverpool Football Club's historic fifth European Cup victory, where the team fought back from 3-0 at half time, to win the game on penalties.

Caring for the Recently Deceased Trailer (2014)

28 July 2014

A recent widow's life changing experience when her useless husband returns from the grave.

Stuffed Trailer (2025)

13 December 2025

The Farooqis have an unforgettable Christmas when a surprise bonus leads to a Lapland holiday, but things go downhill fast after a disastrous discovery.

Tourettes: I Swear I Can't Help It Trailer (2009)

27 May 2009

A documentary featuring several individuals with Tourettes Syndrome and how they are able to cope with the condition.

World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys Trailer (2016)

22 May 2016

A retelling of England's only World Cup victory, fifty years later, placing special emphasis on the work of manager Sir Alf Ramsey.

The Virgin Mary Trailer (2002)

22 December 2002

In BBC ONE's The Virgin Mary, dramatic reconstructions and stunning visual effects are combined with the latest findings from historians and New Testament scholars to recreate the story of this remarkable woman.

The Royle Family - Christmas with the Royle Family Trailer (1999)

25 December 1999

Denise's water breaks, and the television doesn't, but miraculously Jim still walks upstairs.

The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds Trailer (1998)

30 August 1998

Sue Johnston stars in this intimate drama exploring the life of Coronation Street star Pat Phoenix. Follow her affair with fellow actor Tony Booth in the 50s that ended in heartbreak, and what eventually happened to the pair years later.

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring Trailer (2012)

25 December 2012

Christmas is coming but Barbara is not happy. Not only has she lost her wedding ring but Jim has won on a scratch card she found down the back of the sofa whilst looking for the ring and has kept quiet about his hundred pounds winnings.

The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa Trailer (2023)

17 September 2023

A refreshed version of the 2010 documentary, this 2023 programme features new interviews from celebrity fans to link in with the 25th anniversary of the sitcom.

Shannon Matthews: What Happened Next Trailer (2017)

28 February 2017

The disappearance of Shannon Matthews was a story that gripped and then appalled Britain. Nine years on, this documentary examines her kidnapping and why people close to the case believe the police should reopen their investigation.

Shannon Matthews: The Mother's Story Trailer (2017)

06 April 2017

Documentary about Karen Matthews that reveals the true character of the woman who was behind the kidnapping of her own daughter, Shannon.