Caroline Aherne
Birthday: 1963-12-24
Place of Birth: Ealing, London, England, UK
Biography: Caroline Aherne was a BAFTA winning comic writer and actress best known for her comic character Mrs Merton and for her sitcom The Royle Family. In the mid '90s she went by the name Caroline Hook, having taken her husband's name (New Order bassist Peter Hook) but reverted back to Aherne following their divorce. She died from cancer in 2016 at the age of 52.
Movies
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
The unique life and talent of Caroline Aherne is celebrated in a new Arena film, featuring unseen ph...
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Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family
Ricky Tomlinson sits back in his chair and takes a fond look back at the much-loved comedy series Th...
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Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
The comedienne stars in this festive sketch show, alongside a host of celebrity guests....
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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Documentary celebrating the British sitcom and taking a look at the social and political context fro...
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VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon
The Yo-yo knickered slags get the blues when randy romeo Baz marries their love rival Thelma. But it...
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The Royle Family: The New Sofa
Festive special edition of the hit family sitcom. Inspired by Nigella Lawson, Denise decides to cook...
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The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring
Christmas is coming but Barbara is not happy. Not only has she lost her wedding ring but Jim has won...
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The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Bono estente! It's been over 25 years since quickfire sketch show classic The Fast Show first hit ou...
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The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers
It is Christmas Day in the Royle household and Barbara is up to her eyes in it, as Jim is out of act...
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The Golden Egg Cup
On Jim and Barbara's wedding anniversary, Jim is frustrated because Barbara wants to celebrate abroa...
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The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash discuss the creation of The Royle Family, with a look behind the scen...
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Caroline Aherne at the BBC
Actor and comedian John Thomson looks back at the life and work of his friend and comedy colleague, ...
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The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa
A refreshed version of the 2010 documentary, this 2023 programme features new interviews from celebr...
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