Caroline Aherne

Born: 1963-12-24

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.


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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

as Denise Best (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2016-09-12

Documentary celebrating the British sitcom and taking a look at the social and political context...

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The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

as Self
Released: 2010-11-10

Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash discuss the creation of The Royle Family, with a look behind the...

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The New Sofa

as Denise Best
Released: 2008-12-25

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

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Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

as Self
Released: 2000-12-25

The comedienne stars in this festive sketch show, alongside a host of celebrity guests.

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Barbara's Old Ring

as Denise Best
Released: 2012-12-25

Christmas is coming but Barbara is not happy. Not only has she lost her wedding ring but Jim has...

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The Golden Egg Cup

as Denise Best
Released: 2009-12-25

Jim and Barbara have received the gift of money from their children - but what to do with it?...

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Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2023-12-25

The unique life and talent of Caroline Aherne is celebrated in a new Arena film, featuring...

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The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases

as Various Characters (Archive)
Released: 2020-08-29

Bono estente! It's been over 25 years since quickfire sketch show classic The Fast Show first...

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The Queen of Sheba

as Denise Best
Released: 2006-10-29

Tension mounts in the Royle household as the family contemplates the prospect of becoming fully...

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Joe's Crackers

as Denise
Released: 2010-12-25

It is Christmas Day in the Royle household and Barbara is up to her eyes in it, as Jim is out of...

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Caroline Aherne at the BBC

as Archive Material
Released: 2016-12-31

Actor and comedian John Thomson looks back at the life and work of his friend and comedy...

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An Audience with...

as Self
First aired: 1978-01-08

An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend...

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The Fast Show

as Various Characters
First aired: 1994-09-27

The Fast Show is a multi BAFTA award winning sketch comedy show written and produced by Paul...

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The Frank Skinner Show

as Self
First aired: 1995-09-10

The Frank Skinner Show was a television chat show hosted by comedian Frank Skinner, which lasted...

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The Mrs Merton Show

as Mrs. Merton
First aired: 1995-02-10

The Mrs Merton Show is a mock chat show starring Caroline Aherne as the elderly host Mrs Merton....

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The Royle Family

as Denise Best
First aired: 1998-09-14

British comedy series focusing on the lives of a working-class family in Manchester who love the TV.

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Parkinson

as Self
First aired: 1998-01-09

Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.

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Gogglebox

as Narrator
First aired: 2013-03-07

Gogglebox is an entertaining television review programme in which some of Britain's most...

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Mrs Merton and Malcolm

as uncredited
First aired: 1999-02-22

Mrs Merton and Malcolm was a six-episode BBC One sitcom produced by Granada Television, and...

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Sunshine

as Donna
First aired: 2008-10-07

Sunshine is a three-part comedy drama that began on 7 October 2008 on BBC1 from the co-writers...

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Strange Hill High

as Stephanie / Various (voice)
First aired: 2013-05-08

Mitchell, Becky, and Templeton set out to discover their school's many mysteries and secrets,...

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The World of Lee Evans

as Daughter
First aired: 1995-06-02

The World of Lee Evans was a BAFTA nominated TV show written by and starring Lee Evans and a...

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Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show

as Mrs Merton
First aired: 1992-01-10

Frank Sidebottom's very own TV show, broadcast from the converted shed that functioned as his...

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The Dead Good Show

as Various
First aired: 1992-11-09

TV sketch comedy featuring Caroline Aherne, John Thomson, and Steve Coogan.

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