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.
Acted in 21
2020s
- 2023
Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family
Denise Royle (archive footage)
- 2020
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Various Characters (Archive)
2010s
- 2016
Caroline Aherne at the BBC
Archive Material
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Denise Best (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2013
Strange Hill High
Stephanie / Various (voice) · 26 episodes
- 2012
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring
Denise Best
- 2010
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers
Denise
2000s
- 2009
The Golden Egg Cup
Denise Best
- 2008
The Royle Family: The New Sofa
Denise Best
Sunshine
Donna · 3 episodes
1990s
- 1999
The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right?
Movie
Mrs Merton and Malcolm
TV
- 1998
The Royle Family
Denise Royle · 20 episodes
- 1996
VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon
Movie
- 1995
The World of Lee Evans
Daughter · 1 episode
The Mrs Merton Show
Mrs. Merton · 30 episodes
- 1994
- 1992
The Dead Good Show
Various · 1 episode
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
Mrs Merton · 7 episodes
1980s
- 1988
Comic Relief
TV
Wrote 7
2010s
- 2013
The Security Men
Writer
- 2012
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring
Writer
- 2010
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers
Writer
2000s
- 2009
The Golden Egg Cup
Writer
The Fattest Man in Britain
Writer
- 2008
The Royle Family: The New Sofa
Writer
1990s
- 1998
The Royle Family
Writer
Directed 5
2010s
- 2012
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring
Director
- 2010
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers
Director
2000s
- 2009
The Golden Egg Cup
Director
- 2008
The Royle Family: The New Sofa
Director
1990s
- 1998
The Royle Family
Director
Created 2
1990s
- 1998
The Royle Family
Creator
- 1995
The Mrs Merton Show
Creator
Other crew 1
1990s
- 1999
The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right?
Additional Writing
Produced 1
1990s
- 1998
The Royle Family
Producer
Appearances8
2020s
- 2023
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
Self (archive footage)
The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa
Self / Denise Best (archive footage)
2010s
- 2013
- 2010
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Self
2000s
- 2000
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Self
1970s
- 1978
