Caroline Aherne: Last News

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Caroline Aherne was renowned for her exceptional comedic talent and knack for capturing everyday conversation. She left an incredible legacy behind after her untimely death at just 52 years old.The much-loved actress and writer, who co-created and starred in The Royle Family and also appeared on TV as Mrs Merton, passed away at her home in Timberley Cheshire in 2016, following a battle with lung cancer. Having previously battled bladder and retina cancer, Caroline publicly announced her lung cancer diagnosis in 2014.

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The Fast Show are reuniting for a live tour to celebrate the sketch show’s 30th anniversary.Today (January 25), it was announced that An Evening With The Fast Show will run between February and April 2024, with cast members Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams, and Arabella Weir all featuring.In a statement, the show’s promoters said: “Fans of the iconic TV programme The Fast Show are in for a real treat as the original cast members – Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams and Arabella Weir – bring their comedic genius to theatres across the country this spring.“This celebratory live tour will be a huge treat for fans of the multi-award winning quick-fire TV sketch show and provide a real behind-the-scenes insight into some of their favourite characters and catchphrases as they come alive on stage once again.“The cast will chat together about how it all began, how they made the TV show, and created the characters and the fun they had doing it.

The Royle Family star Sue Johnston has opened up on how difficult it is to watch the once hugely-popular comedy series in the years since fellow star Caroline Aherne sadly died. Sue, who played family matriarch Barbara Royle in the iconic show from 1998 to 2012, was on-screen mum to daughter Denise (played by Caroline), and the pair joined show star Ricky Tomlinson as Jim Royle. Sadly, Caroline, who also created the sitcom, died of cancer after a short battle with the disease in 2016.

Victoria Wood fans were delighted on Saturday night as the late comedy legend returned to TV screens on BBC 2 with a repeat of her much-loved Christmas special Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings. The sketch show features an array of famous faces, but fans were quick to comment how many of them are no longer with us.

Craig Cash weeps as he remembers the colossal talent of his comedy sidekick and close friend, Caroline Aherne. He is seen unable to hold back his emotions in a Christmas Day film to celebrate the Royle Family and Mrs Merton star's life.

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The narrator of Gogglebox has become a staple of Friday night TV alongside our favourite families who provide us with some of the most memorable moments and iconic one-liners. Craig Cash, 63 has been the familiar voice of the hit Channel 4 show since 2016 after he took over the role from his friend Caroline Aherne after she sadly passed away. Before Gogglebox, Craig was best known for his role in the sitcom The Royal Family.

Gogglebox star Stephen Lustig-Webb has unveiled his impressive body transformation after six months of workouts in the gym. The popular reality star - who shot to fame after appearing on the smash hit Channel 4 series as one of its resident couch potatoes - took to Instagram to unveil the results of his efforts. Posting a side by side comparison image, Stephen simply penned: “6 months since I started training! Really happy with my results so far!” Fans flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts on his transformation.

Gogglebox stars Dave and Shirley were quick to put down claims Shirley looked “ill” as they enjoyed a holiday in Spain. The beloved couple, who have amassed an army of fans since joining the cast of the nation’s favourite couch potatoes, shared a selfie from sunny Salou and simply captioned the post: “Happy holidays everyone cheers #salou xxx”. In the sweet snap, the couple smile at the camera against the backdrop of a sandy beach and blue sky, as Shirley holds a glass slightly raised.

Gogglebox super-fans were left in tears during the popular show's ten-year special, as it paid tribute to six cast members who have sadly died since appearing on the show.To mark the milestone occasion Channel 4 played a compilation from some of the show's best bits over the last decade, before playing a tribute to the six cast members, including fan favourite couple, June and Leon Bernicoff. After an 'In Memory Of' message flashed up on the screen, pictures of the late cast members flashed up, including June and Leon Bernicoff, Mary Cook, Pete McGarry and Andy Michael, who were on the programme.

The Royle Family with close friend Craig Cash - playing Denise Royle and her husband David respectively.READ MORE: Caroline Aherne's extraordinary life - 'genius' IQ, violent marriage and Royle Family fightOn top of that, her comments and thoughts were boomed into the homes of the nation on a weekly basis when she served as the original narrator for Channel 4's hit show Gogglebox.Her final diagnosis - which was terminal - was kept hidden at her request, leaving co-stars and fans devastated when the sad news broke in the summer of 2016.As a baby, Caroline had a rare cancer of the retina, retinoblastoma, which robbed her of most of her sight in one eye.She was later diagnosed and successfully treated for bladder cancer before being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014.After another battle, she went into remission, but tragically passed away after receiving a terminal diagnosis in 2016.Co-star John Thompson revealed she was in remission when they worked on a show in 2015.Her hair, beneath her wig, had regrown and she was thin, but despite all this she was on amazing form, the Caroline I knew and loved working with," he recalled.Confirming her diagnosis at a Macmillian Cancer charity event, she told how she's struggled to take the news in and relied on her famous humour to get her through treatment."When you hear them telling you that you have cancer, it's true that you really don't take it in properly, you just don't think of the questions," she said."So many funny things happen when you're in there and, looking back, you do have a right laugh with the nurses. Although I was on morphine, so maybe it was just me laughing."But that's a way you can cope with it.

Remember how we all used to gather on the sofa to laugh, cry and truly identify with The Royle Family? This hugely-loved show really was one of those once-in-a-blue-moon sitcoms that managed to unite the generations - from your comedy-disliking grandma all the way through to that surly uncle who usually only watches sport. Shot through with a real warmth and easy-going humour, audiences instantly just clicked with this most down-to-earth of familes.Tuning in to follow their trials and tribulations almost became something of a ritual, helping propel the programme from strength to strength through the late 90s and beyond.

BBC sitcom The Royle Family was David and Denise's first child and starred in season three of the series - but two decades on the actor who played him James Matthew-Hughes is all grown up.James' character was born on Christmas Day back in 1999 and his christening day and first birthday were featured in the series which told the story of a working class family living in Manchester.These days he stars in numerous stage shows after training to be a musical theatre actor.According to his CV, James is able to do a variety of accents and is also skilled in dance jazz, tap, ballet and period dance as well as being a classically trained singer.After growing up, James got a degree in theatre arts and has starred in musicals such as Crazy for You and Me And My Girl at the London Palladium.James played David for a year before Harry Cash took it on 2006 for the reunion episode of the show The Queen of Sheba, where he was seen as a young child with his father looking like the spitting image of his dad, with the pair matching T-shirts.After the tragic death of its creator and Denise star Caroline Aherne back in 2016, many cast member have said they would not like to see the series brought back to TV screens without her.Ricky Tomlinson, who played Denise's dad Jim in the sitcom said on Loose Women in 2020: "Not for me, if it’s not broke don’t try and fix it."She was wonderful.

Gogglebox has given viewers endless laughs since it debuted in 2013. The series documents families and groups of friends around the United Kingdom who are filmed for their observations and reactions to the previous week's television from their own homes.

Set in a Manchester council house, it's difficult to believe the BBC's The Royle Family ran for just three seasons.

BBC2 next week, much to the pleasure of many viewers who were previously fierce fans of the hit series. The 90s sketch favourite, with a cast that included Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson and Caroline Aherne, is still revered by comedy fans.Arabella says: “If the woke police went through The Fast Show, you’d be hard pressed to find something.“Our whole thing was about character, the person and the uniqueness.“We were ahead of the game.”But Arabella does admit raising concerns at the use of scantily clad women during the Channel 9 news segments.She says: “We probably wouldn’t do the post-modern joke with the girls in the Channel 9 stuff topless.

Set in a Manchester council house, The Royle Family ran for just three seasons plus specials, but had a massive cultural impact.

BBC comedy had us in fits of laughter during its impressive life-span of over two decades, with the hilarious telly-loving Royle family getting up to all kinds of shenanigans in their living room.During its initial run, the BAFTA-winning series aired from 1998 until 2000 when co-creator Caroline Aherne announced she would no longer be starring in or writing any more episodes, and Ricky Tomlinson pulled out to ensure the show's end.

Daily Star's Inside Hot TV newsletter sees Ed Gleave send you telly's hot takes straight to your inbox every SundayFrom pub bore Billy Bleach and office joker Colin Hunt to the ‘Suits You’ tailors and The Fat Sweaty Coppers, The Fast Show swiftly became one of the best-loved comedy shows of the 90s.The series created by Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson featured 27 sketches in 30 minutes and went on to inspire fast-paced comedy shows such as Little Britain and The Catherine Tate Show.The Fast Show made Paul Whitehouse a household name and introduced TV audiences to new talents, including Caroline Aherne who went on to huge stardom as Mrs Merton and as Denise in The Royle Family.So what happened to the cast members of this hilarious show,