About this season
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 (7)
1. Steve Coogan, Debbie McGee, Kriss Akabusi
Aired 10 February 1995 • 30 min
Mrs Merton's guests are Kriss Akabusi, Debbie McGee, Chris Greener and Steve Coogan.
2. Ken Livingstone, Mandy Smith, Kevin Kennedy
Aired 17 February 1995 • 30 min
3. Cynthia Payne, Jilly Goolden, Dave Lee Travis
Aired 24 February 1995 • 30 min
4. Dale Winton, Mary Whitehouse, Derek Jameson
Aired 3 March 1995 • 30 min
Guests are Dale Winton, Mary Whitehouse, royal butler Peter Russell and Derek Jameson.
5. Russell Grant, Countess Sokolow, Fred Talbot
Aired 10 March 1995 • 30 min
6. Mr. Motivator, Ned Sherrin, Nick Owen
Aired 24 March 1995 • 30 min
7. Carol Thatcher, Dr Mark Porter, Terry Christian and Steve Halliwell
Aired 5 December 1994 • 30 min