The Mrs Merton Show
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The Mrs Merton Show

4 seasons · 1995 · Ended

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The Mrs Merton Show is a mock chat show starring Caroline Aherne as the elderly host Mrs Merton. It ran from 10 February 1995 to 2 April 1998 and was produced by Granada Television and aired on the BBC. The writers included Aherne, Craig Cash, Dave Gorman and Henry Normal. Prior to TV success, Aherne's Mrs Merton character appeared on Frank Sidebottom's album "5/9/88", then made her TV debut on the 1991 Channel 4 gameshow Remote Control, hosted by Anthony H Wilson. The chat show was followed up by a sitcom, Mrs Merton and Malcolm, based on Mrs Merton and her son Malcolm, who was played by Craig Cash.

Episodes

Steve Coogan, Debbie McGee, Kriss Akabusi
S01 · E01 Steve Coogan, Debbie McGee, Kriss AkabusiFebruary 10, 1995
Ken Livingstone, Mandy Smith, Kevin Kennedy
S01 · E02 Ken Livingstone, Mandy Smith, Kevin KennedyFebruary 17, 1995
Cynthia Payne, Jilly Goolden, Dave Lee Travis
S01 · E03 Cynthia Payne, Jilly Goolden, Dave Lee TravisFebruary 24, 1995
Dale Winton, Mary Whitehouse, Derek Jameson
S01 · E04 Dale Winton, Mary Whitehouse, Derek JamesonMarch 3, 1995
Russell Grant, Countess Sokolow, Fred Talbot
S01 · E05 Russell Grant, Countess Sokolow, Fred TalbotMarch 10, 1995
Mr. Motivator, Ned Sherrin, Nick Owen
S01 · E06 Mr. Motivator, Ned Sherrin, Nick OwenMarch 24, 1995
Carol Thatcher, Dr Mark Porter, Terry Christian and Steve Halliwell
S01 · E07 Carol Thatcher, Dr Mark Porter, Terry Christian and Steve HalliwellDecember 5, 1994

Cast

Caroline Aherne
Caroline AherneMrs. Merton
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