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Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Noel Gallagher's touching Caroline Aherne tribute
Noel Gallagher made an emotional dedication of his song Half The World Away to late comedian Caroline Aherne. Playing in front of about 80,000 fans at the Heaton Park homecoming gig, Oasis songsmith Gallagher said the song was for Aherne and her Royle Family co-star Craig Cash. Aherne, a close friend of Gallagher, died in 2016 aged 52. She played Denise in the hit BBC comedy, alongside Cash as her dopey boyfriend Dave. LIVE: Oasis at Heaton Park Cash told the BBC this week how the song - a B-side to the single The Masterplan - had come to be used on the show. The comedian, now 64, said: "I just love that song. It really fit the mood. You're kind of stuck here but you love it all the same. "Noel says now it feels like it's not even their song now, its ours," he said. Gallagher has dedicated the song to Aherne several times before, and has described her as "a very, very funny woman". She appeared in comedy sketch show The Fast Show before becoming a household name as Mrs Merton and then as Denise in The Royle Family. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Big cheers as Oasis make triumphant Manchester return
Wales Online
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Noel Gallagher's heartfelt tribute to Caroline Aherne during Manchester Oasis show
Noel Gallagher's heartfelt tribute to Caroline Aherne during Manchester Oasis show The Oasis star dedicated a song to the late The Royle Family actress who died in 2016 Noel Gallagher with Caroline Aherne (Image: Mirrorpix ) It's been an exciting year since Oasis announced their surprise return and reunion tour 16 years after the Gallagher brothers split. The band kicked off their tour in Cardiff to rave reviews last week and now they have returned home to Manchester for their next gigs. Heaton Park was buzzing with activity on Friday with around 80,000 fans who had eagerly snapped up tickets last August. With temperatures soaring some fans had been queuing for hours before the gates swung open at 3pm. It was a further five hours until the brothers walked on stage hand in hand as Liam Gallagher held maracas to greet the crowd. Despite the ongoing heatwave Liam donned his iconic parka, sparking a flurry of comments across social media platforms. During the first gigs in Cardiff the band honoured Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota after his death at the age of 28. Starting their first of five nights in Manchester, Noel paid tribute to actress Caroline Aherne, which was met with support from the crowd, reports the Manchester Evening News. Diogo Jota tribute in Cardiff (Image: Ellie Gosley ) Article continues below He dedicated their hit Half the World Away to the beloved The Royle Family star, who passed away in 2016 at the age of 52 after a battle with lung cancer. Noel approached the microphone and said: "This one is for Caroline." This tribute follows reports that Noel has extended a generous offer to the Teenage Cancer Trust. Rumours suggest that Noel intends to donate a portion of the proceeds from Oasis' global tour to the charity. The band haven't performed together since V Festival in 2009 which led to a backstage fight at a gig in Paris and the band's split. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter In a statement posted on the band's website that day Noel said: "It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer. "Apologies to all the people who bought tickets to the shows in Paris Konstanz and Milan." Although they went their separate ways in 2009 both Gallagher brothers continued their careers as musicians. Noel founded the High Flying Birds and secured chart triumph with his eponymous debut record featuring anthems like If I Had A Gun and a Life. Oasis catapulted to fame following Definitely Maybe's launch in 1994, which kickstarted their lengthy run of achievements before they disbanded. The group continued their incredible success with the subsequent releases of (What's the Story) Morning Glory, Be Here Now, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, Heathen Chemistry, Don't Believe the Truth, and Dig Out Your Soul. Article continues below
BBC News
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Noel Gallagher's touching tribute to Caroline Aherne at Oasis gig
Noel Gallagher made an emotional dedication of his song Half The World Away to late comedian Caroline Aherne. Playing in front of about 80,000 fans at the Heaton Park homecoming gig, Oasis songsmith Gallagher said the song was for Aherne and her Royle Family co-star Craig a close friend of Gallagher, died in 2016 aged played Denise in the hit BBC comedy, alongside Cash as her dopey boyfriend Dave. LIVE: Oasis at Heaton Park Cash told the BBC this week how the song - a B-side to the single The Masterplan - had come to be used on the show. The comedian, now 64, said: "I just love that song. It really fit the mood. You're kind of stuck here but you love it all the same."Noel says now it feels like it's not even their song now, its ours," he has dedicated the song to Aherne several times before, and has described her as "a very, very funny woman".She appeared in comedy sketch show The Fast Show before becoming a household name as Mrs Merton and then as Denise in The Royle Family. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
The Guardian
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
You're definitely having a laugh! Six hot comedy debuts at Edinburgh fringe 2025
'There should be a buffet at every comedy gig,' says Manchester-based Molly McGuinness – and luckily for us, she's making that happen for her Edinburgh debut. Her laugh-packed sets, served with snacks and a warm conversational style, are inspired by the standup of Caroline Aherne. 'I like it to feel as if I'm talking to a friend,' she says. Slob began as a turning-30 existential crisis about reaching your potential, but when a rare disease left McGuinness in a coma, everything shifted. She will share the 'bizarre and surreal' experience of coma-induced delirium, tender reflections on 'the sweetness of the nurses' that cared for her, and a blossoming love story. 'A lot of people feel like a slob, but we're doing the best we can,' she Barrel, 28 July–24 August US group Simple Town make consistently brilliant short films, where everyday conundrums (what's the meaning of 'adroit'? What happens if you're late for a funeral?) escalate to extremes, or descend into meta-narratives about the absurdity of online content. The foursome, who started performing regularly in New York around 2017, are bringing an hour of 'pure sketch comedy' for their fringe debut. Their previous visits to the UK sold out fast. 'Our work is somewhere between alternative and crowd-pleasing. Sometimes it's brainy, 'comedian's comedian' humour, but we also work very hard for the shows to be silly, broad, fast-paced, and fun,' they say. 'So hopefully, both kinds of audiences will find something in the show to hate.'Pleasance Courtyard, 11–24 August Australian performer Jessica Barton started out in musical theatre and got her first taste of comedy at French clown school Gaulier. She began to 'play using song and movement, physical comedy and clowning', moved to London and immersed herself in its alternative comedy scene. Dirty Work combines her vocal talents with playful audience interaction. In character as Floppins – a Mary Poppins-esque figure intent on cleaning up the stage – she cleverly explores gendered domestic roles. 'Expect to have a lot of fun,' she says. 'Expect to be challenged and to rise to the occasion. Especially the men in the audience.' Dirty Work was awarded best newcomer at Melbourne international comedy festival and as she gets deeper into the character: 'I've enjoyed finding new things within the world I've created.'Underbelly Cowgate, 31 July–24 August Her assured presence and sideways perspective make Ayoade Bamgboye stand out on any lineup, despite having only three years of live comedy under her belt. She had been working as a writer when someone suggested she try it and Bamgboye is always experimenting, incorporating clowning, multimedia forays and different personae into her performances. She 'grew up between London and Lagos' and gives a unique twist on observational comedy: 'I'm looking at everything as if I'm on safari. I'm a curious silly billy.' Bamgboye says her comedy has sometimes been 'confrontational and caustic' with spicy punchlines on racism and colonialism, but with her debut she's ready to be more vulnerable, too: 'Audiences should expect something bittersweet.'Pleasance Courtyard, 30 July–24 August She first tried standup at university in Southampton ('We had a comedy society where all the nerds went') and quickly racked up finalist spots at the Funny Women and BBC new comedy awards. Now, Sharon Wanjohi is making her fringe debut with a show about self-help culture and the zeitgeisty coping mechanisms that are 'shoved down our throats' every day. 'I'm presenting myself as this 90s talkshow host, in the mould of Trisha and Oprah', Wanjohi says. 'I'm satirising self-help, but also breaking out of character to do standup.' You'll get a gen Z spin on societal issues like the housing crisis, but something 'goofy, silly, less grounded in reality,' Wanjohi Courtyard, 30 July–24 August This 90s-tinted debut from Irish comedian Roger O'Sullivan explores his relationship with his farmer father via Tekken and the rest of young Roger's favourite PlayStation games. He started out on Cork's small comedy scene eight years ago, where 'there weren't really any stakes, so any gig you'd do something new and try the weirdest thing. That's the mentality I've had from early on.' He's had success online with lo-fi animations, which he works into the show to great effect. 'I wanted to end with a callback to retro video games and thought it would be really funny if I learned 3D animation just for that.' Expect warm standup that melds 'a little bit of heart with absurdism'.PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon and Hoots @ The Apex, 2–23 August
The Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Another classic British comedy is slapped with woke trigger warning by the BBC over ‘discriminatory language'
BBC officials have slapped trigger warnings on another hit British comedy — The Royle Family. Regulators have flagged seven episodes for 'discriminatory language some viewers may find offensive'. 2 2 It does not specify which scenes in the Manchester -based sitcom it deems potentially dodgy in the alerts on iPlayer. The show ran for three series and followed couch potato family the Royles, led by Ricky Tomlinson's bone idle telly addict dad Jim — catchphrase 'my arse!' It attracted 12 million viewers in its heyday and also starred Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash [both writers], Sue Johnston, Ralf Little and Liz Smith. The final episode of 25 aired on Christmas Day 2012. In 2021, the BBC added a flag to episode two in series three for a scene where Jim describes real-life TV designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen as a 'nancy boy'. Now there are warnings for episodes one, three and six from series two, which went out in 1999. Episode one from series three, which aired in 2000, is also considered problematic, possibly for Anthony Royle (Little) calling a pal a 'batty boy'. The 2008 and 2009 The Royle Family specials are under scrutiny too. It comes after cautious BBC regulators warned viewers of supposedly contentious scenes in The Fast Show sketch show and The Office.
