Caroline Aherne
- English
- Actor, writer and producer
Press clippings Page 6
John Thomson on Caroline Aherne
The actor pays tribute to his friend, and recalls their early days in Manchester learning the comic craft on stage and TV.
John Thomson, The Guardian, 4th July 2016Henry Normal on Caroline Aherne
Her Royle Family co-writer recalls how she stuck to her guns when the BBC questioned why the sitcom had no plot.
Henry Normal, The Guardian, 4th July 2016Jeff Pope on Caroline Aherne
Even at the peak of her success, she was battling cancer and depression. But, says her friend and writing partner, she turned everything into a funny story.
Jeff Pope, The Guardian, 4th July 2016How Caroline Aherne made northern comedy universal
For me, and maybe for many others, Caroline Aherne will always be inextricably linked with the north. The umpteen obituaries and tributes have quite rightly placed her in lineage tying together Victoria Wood, Alan Bennett and a plethora of great often working class northern stand-up comedians. Aherne had a way with language that was both heightened and naturalistic. And, of course, while she had those ties with the north she was universally loved. The Royle Family changed the sitcom landscape.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd July 2016Caroline Aherne dies aged 52
Actor and writer Caroline Aherne, best known for sitcom The Royle Family, has died of cancer at the age of 52.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd July 2016Caroline Aherne bestrode Nineties TV like a colossus
It has already been a tragic year for TV comedy, with the deaths of Ronnie Corbett, Carla Lane and Victoria Wood. Now 2016 has grown darker still with news of the sad passing of Caroline Aherne, the funniest woman of her generation, aged just 52.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 2nd July 2016Steve Coogan on Caroline Aherne
'She used to make me cry with laughter', Coogan pays tribute to his friend of over 20 years.
Steve Coogan, The Guardian, 2nd July 2016How Aherne ensured The Royle family became a classic
Studio executives wanted The Royle Family to have either have an audience or laughter track, something that Aherne fought against. They also pushed to expand the series from it's iconic central location of the Royle's living room - slouched on the sofa in front of their beloved television set - with the mindset of introducing bigger storylines to the series. Fortunately, Aherne opposed these ideas also allowing her creativity to win out over studio exec's short-sightedness.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 2nd July 2016Concern for Caroline Aherne
Gogglebox viewers express concern as Caroline Aherne misses another episode amid throat cancer battle.
The Sun, 23rd April 2016Royle Family could be back as soon as this year
It's been a while since we enjoyed the unique company of The Royle Family - but the drought could almost be over as they could be back with us as early as this year.
Duncan Lindsay, Metro, 23rd February 2016