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British Comedy Guide
The Mrs Merton Show. Mrs Merton (Caroline Aherne). Copyright: Granada Productions
The Mrs Merton Show

The Mrs Merton Show

  • TV chat show
  • BBC One / BBC Two
  • 1995 - 1998
  • 30 episodes (5 series)

Comic chat show. Agony aunt Mrs Merton interviews celebrities. Stars Caroline Aherne and Peter Hook.

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