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 (9)
1. Jonathan Ross, Jeff Banks
Aired 14 February 1997 • 30 min
2. Michael Winner, Teresa Gorman
Aired 21 February 1997 • 30 min
3. Sacha Distel, Jeremy Clarkson
Aired 28 February 1997 • 30 min
4. Boy George, Vinnie Jones
Aired 7 March 1997 • 30 min
5. Keith Chegwin, Ian Botham
Aired 14 March 1997 • 30 min
6. Joanna Lumley, Martin Clunes
Aired 28 March 1997 • 30 min
7. Mrs. Merton in Las Vegas (1)
Aired 10 April 1997 • 30 min
Tony Curtis and Patrick Duffy.
8. Mrs. Merton in Las Vegas (2)
Aired 17 April 1997 • 30 min
Englebert Humperdinck, Bo Derek
9. Mrs. Merton in Las Vegas (3)
Aired 24 April 1997 • 30 min
Highlights (Planes, Trains and Zimmer Frames)