Caroline Aherne

Caroline Aherne

1963-12-24

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.

Also appears in

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

5.7

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

8.0

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

7.0

The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases

The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases

6.5

The Queen of Sheba

The Queen of Sheba

7.5

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

8.4

The New Sofa

The New Sofa

7.7

The Golden Egg Cup

The Golden Egg Cup

8.0

VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It’s The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon

VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It’s The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon

10.0

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

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Barbara’s Old Ring

Barbara’s Old Ring

7.0

Caroline Aherne at the BBC

Caroline Aherne at the BBC

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Joe’s Crackers

Joe’s Crackers

7.2