We were huge fans of actors Craig Cash and Caroline Aherne when they starred together in Royle Family, so we found this emotional message about his late best friend, writer of Royle Family and narrator of Gogglebox, Caroline Ahearne very touching.
The 58-year-old actor took over voiceover duties on Gogglebox from his late friend Caroline in 2013 after she fell “gravely ill” with lung cancer. Caroline sadly passed away in 2016 and Craig is so glad he still has the Gogglebox job because it brings him close to his pal again.
Craig and Caroline in Royle Family
He said: "In November 2013, when she was gravely ill with cancer, Caroline asked if I'd narrate 'Gogglebox' when she wasn't up to it. Of course I said yes.
"It was a very sad time and I wanted to do right by her and the programme.
"Going into the studio is a lovely little moment because Caroline is with me again."
He told Radio Times magazine: "I know Caroline will be watching 'Gogglebox' in heaven with 20 Bensons and a bottle of Champagne."
Craig is also a big fan of the show and even though he spends time watching the clips to work on narrating the show, he still likes to watch the programme as a fan - but admitted his friends think that's "weird".
He said: "After I've done my narration, I watch the show like everyone else.
"My mates think I'm weird for watching it. But I'm not watching it to listen to my narration, I'm watching it as a fan."
More about Craig Cash
Originally from Stockport, Craig was born in 1960. He has been married to his wife, Stephanie Davies, since the year 2000 and the pair have two children together, Harry Cash and Billy Cash.
Of course we all know Craig from The Royle Family and more recently, Gogglebox, but Craig has worked on endless comedy and TV sitcom series over the years including Early Doors, Sunshine and The Fast Show, to name a few.