What could possibly be more random than Jeremy Jones sharing a backslapping moment with a man who’s signature tune is a celebration of the hillbilly lifestyle? How about Ricky Tomlinson, aka Jim Royle from the Royle Family, throwing frontflips in Manchester’s Chill Factore to advertise frozen Pork Loin steaks?
Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately, given the rumours that were swirling about the slope’s structural integrity a few years back) the dude soaking up the heavy landings in this clip is not in fact Ricky Tomlinson himself. It’s Manchester local Col Mytton in a fat suit. Shame, we kinda like the idea of Jim Royle having style for days…