Merton Show: Last News

BBC One at 9pm – as part of the BBC’s Festival Of Funny.Her Fast Show colleague John Thomson will present a series of clips from her work, including The Mrs Merton Show and The Royle Family, in the half-hour programme. Caroline died of lung cancer at home in Timperley, Greater Manchester, aged 52, in 2016.

Debbie McGee during an appearance on The Mrs Merton Show in 1995 has resurfaced online.The TV and radio star shared the hilarious snippet, which features one of the most famous comedy one-liners of all time, with her 43,100 Twitter followers.Debbie, who was married to magician Paul Daniels from 1988 until his death in 2016, appeared on the programme with athlete Kriss Akabusi.She said that the duo were in “stitches” when they took part in the mock chat show.The host of the programme was a character created by late comedian and actress Caroline Aherne.Debbie and Kriss were the first guests to appear on the programme on February 10, 1995, following the pilot episode.The 62-year-old told fans that she had “such happy memories” of the