The Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson says he never let production staff wash his character’s yellow polo short. And apparently, stinking on set is more common than you think… View 3 Images Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson, as Jim Royle, in his pongy yellow t-shirt (Image: JELLY LEG)

If you think an actor’s performance stinks – you might be closer to the mark than you imagined. ‌

This week the Daily Star revealed that Ricky Tomlinson , who played Jim Royle in hit TV sitcom The Royle Family, made sure his iconic yellow polo shirt stayed mucky so he could get into the part of the slobbish character. ‌

But he’s not the only star taking to the screen in niffy clothes. Here we unveil a dirty celebrity roll call… ‌

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