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Caroline Aherne by David Scott review – portrait of a comedy maverick

A biography of the creative force behind Mrs Merton and The Royle Family focuses on the stories behind her work

The Guardian - UK

‘I’d never seen anything like it’: How Caroline Aherne changed comedy

A new BBC Arena film exploring the work of the co-creator and star of ‘The Royle Family’ will air on Christmas Day, seven years after her death. Katie Rosseinsky speaks to the filmmakers about her comedy legacy

The Independent UK

‘She was sharp as a tack but daft as a brush’: friends and colleagues remember the genius of the Royle Family’s Caroline Aherne

Shy, intelligent, prone to a drink and generous to a fault. The people closest to the star remember a comedy legend hounded by the press and racked by depression

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Sue Johnston couldn’t bear to watch The Royle Family after four of its stars died

The veteran actress, who spent 14 years playing downtrodden wife Barbara on the beloved sitcom, found it “very hard” to watch The Royle Family after it was hit by a string of its stars deaths

The Independent UK

TV tonight: celebrating 25 years of The Royle Family!

This revisited documentary features creators Craig Cash and the late Caroline Aherne. Plus: Mrs Hinch helps Stacey Solomon. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Gogglebox's Craig Cash reveals secrets of last minute celebrity death script changes

Craig Cash has revealed some surprising behind the scenes details when it comes to his Gogglebox scripts.

WhatToWatch

Ricky Tomlinson brings joy to Gogglebox fans as some say he's just Jim Royle

The Royle Family stars Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston were reunited for Celebrity Gogglebox. But while they haven't appeared on The Royle Family for years, some say one of them still resembles their character.

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Gogglebox fans can't get enough of new pairing Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston

The Royle Family stars were a welcome addition to the show, with fans dubbing them national treasures

Wales Online

Celebrity Gogglebox fans say 'dreams come true' as two TV favourites reunite to join cast

More famous faces have joined the star-studded cast list including The Royle Family stars Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston

Wales Online

First look at iconic British TV couple joining Celebrity Gogglebox THIS WEEK

Celebrity Gogglebox returns on Friday with plenty of fresh famous faces, including Davina McCall, Katherine Ryan and Chris Packham

Daily Mirror

The Royle Family reunites as Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston sign up for Gogglebox

It is more than a decade since their much-loved characters Jim and Barbara last settled down in front of a telly for the BBC comedy, and now the pair will now be among celebs who judge TV shows on Channel 4 hit

Daily Mirror

Ricky Tomlinson shares memories of The Royle Family castmates

The actor spoke to the ECHO at The National Lottery's Big Eurovision Welcome party

Liverpool Echo

Ricky Tomlinson leads emotional celeb tributes to Emmerdale star Peter Martin following the actor's death

Ricky Tomlinson starred alongside Peter Martin in legendary BBC comedy series The Royle Family

Leeds Live

Emmerdale actor Peter Martin has died aged 82

Tributes flood in for The Royle Family actor Peter Martin who has passed away.

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The Royle Family cast now - three tragic deaths, Gogglebox star and Corrie legend

The Royle Family cast became like one big family on set - and many people will have forgotten some of these famous faces were in the BBC comedy

Daily Record

The Royle Family and Emmerdale actor Peter Martin dies age 82

The sad news of his passing was confirmed by pals who paid tribute on Facebook.

Daily Mirror

Actor Peter Martin of Royle Family and Emmerdale fame dies aged 82

Peter Martin, who starred in the hit comedy show Royle Family as Joe Carroll and in Emmerdale as Len Reynolds, has died at the age of 82

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