The Mrs Merton Show

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.

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Seasons

1. Steve Coogan, Debbie McGee, Kriss Akabusi

Air Date: 1995-02-10

Mrs Merton's guests are Kriss Akabusi, Debbie McGee, Chris Greener and Steve Coogan.

2. Ken Livingstone, Mandy Smith, Kevin Kennedy

Air Date: 1995-02-17

3. Cynthia Payne, Jilly Goolden, Dave Lee Travis

Air Date: 1995-02-24

4. Dale Winton, Mary Whitehouse, Derek Jameson

Air Date: 1995-03-03

Guests are Dale Winton, Mary Whitehouse, royal butler Peter Russell and Derek Jameson.

5. Russell Grant, Countess Sokolow, Fred Talbot

Air Date: 1995-03-10

6. Mr. Motivator, Ned Sherrin, Nick Owen

Air Date: 1995-03-24

7. Carol Thatcher, Dr Mark Porter, Terry Christian and Steve Halliwell

Air Date: 1994-12-05

1. Jo Brand, Lorraine Kelly, Chris Eubank

Air Date: 1995-11-12

2. Matthew Kelly, Reeves & Mortimer, George Best

Air Date: 1995-11-19

3. Germaine Greer, Ant & Dec, Michael Parkinson

Air Date: 1995-11-26

4. Jimmy Hill, Andrew Neil, Paul Daniels

Air Date: 1995-12-03

5. Peter Stringfellow, Desmond Lynam, Rolf Harris

Air Date: 1995-12-10

6. Lord Litchfield, Carol Vorderman, Barbara Windsor

Air Date: 1995-12-17

7. Series 2, Christmas Special

Air Date: 1995-12-24

8. Children in Need Special

Air Date: 1996-11-22

1. Jonathan Ross, Jeff Banks

Air Date: 1997-02-14

2. Michael Winner, Teresa Gorman

Air Date: 1997-02-21

3. Sacha Distel, Jeremy Clarkson

Air Date: 1997-02-28

4. Boy George, Vinnie Jones

Air Date: 1997-03-07

5. Keith Chegwin, Ian Botham

Air Date: 1997-03-14

6. Joanna Lumley, Martin Clunes

Air Date: 1997-03-28

7. Mrs. Merton in Las Vegas (1)

Air Date: 1997-04-10

Tony Curtis and Patrick Duffy.

8. Mrs. Merton in Las Vegas (2)

Air Date: 1997-04-17

Englebert Humperdinck, Bo Derek

9. Mrs. Merton in Las Vegas (3)

Air Date: 1997-04-24

Highlights (Planes, Trains and Zimmer Frames)

1. Keith Floyd, Melinda Messenger

Air Date: 1998-02-26

2. Shane Richie, Wayne Sleep

Air Date: 1998-03-05

3. Garry Bushell, Lisa Stansfield

Air Date: 1998-03-12

4. Richard Wilson, Bernard Manning

Air Date: 1998-03-19

5. Barry McGuigan, Nigel Kennedy

Air Date: 1998-03-26

6. Richard Whiteley, Jimmy Tarbuck

Air Date: 1998-04-02

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Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

1995-02-10

Episodes

30 (4 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Caroline Aherne

Mrs. Merton

Videos

Production Companies

Granada Television