EXCLUSIVE : Caroline Aherne , the beloved British comedy star behind The Royle Family and The Mrs Merton Show , is to be the subject of a feature film.

Andy Harries , producer of The Crown and Left Bank Pictures ‘ executive chairman, is collaborating with Oscar-nominated Philomena writer Jeff Pope on the project, which remains in its infancy.

Harries told Deadline that Pope has written a script that chronicles Aherne’s “peak creative years,” from her stand-up work in the early nineties to writing and starring in The Royle Family , the iconic comedy series about a TV-obsessed Manchester family.

Harries had front-row seats to Aherne’s talents, having executive-produced The Royle Family and Mrs Merton for the BBC. Pope also worked closely with Aherne on The Fattest M

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