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Late comedy genius Caroline Aherne had one final request for her loved ones before she tragically died in 2016, after finding out she had been diagnosed with a terminal cancer

Beloved comedian and Royle Family star Caroline Aherne, who died in 2016, was married to New Order guitarist Peter Hook for just two years and also dated David Walliams for a year

Gogglebox voice over and Royle Family star Caroline Aherne died from lung cancer at the age of 52 on July 2, 2016. The actress narrated the Channel 4 show from 2013 until her death

Caroline Aherne's death left those she left behind utterly devastated. This of course includes her onscreen father Ricky Tomlison, who has expressed a heartbreaking regret

Craig Cash said: “I just kept saying no, just kept repeating no. But there’s a lot to be said for denial. And she was like ‘we had some laughs though didn’t we Cashy?”

Comedian, writer and actress Caroline Aherne will be remembered by her fellow cast as part of a touching documentary tribute, seven years after her death from lung cancer

Peter Kay has opened up about losing some of his comedy heroes to cancer as he says in his new book "I hope I live to see a cure for it in my lifetime.

The comedian has plenty of stories, anecdotes and laughs in his career, and In his brilliant new book he talks us through what he says are his 'TV memories and adventures'

The Royle Family, the classic sitcom centred round the a TV-loving family, is 25 years old this year - so we look back at the hit show that made household names of its stars

Gogglebox families have been entertaining the nation for over a decade now, with the show's executive producer explaining how the Channel 4 show ensures it always has a diverse cast

It's been 23 years since The Royle Family left us in fits of laughter at our TV screens, and tonight it's finally back on repeat. So let's take a look at the cast now...

Although northern blokes are among the most popular stand-up comics - like Peter Kay, James Bishop, Jason Sanford, Ross Noble and Johnny Vegas - it was women from the North who came out as the funniest

Much like the real things, they've been the scene of drama, comedy and heartache - so we are taking a tour round the actual locations of some of the most well-known hostelries in the country

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

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

The TV star, famed for roles in shows such as Brookside and The Royle Family, sometimes feels tired and forgetful, but added she comes alive when she is working

Fans of the show flocked to Twitter to share their emotional reaction with many admitting their sadness to remember the Gogglebox family no longer with us