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The creator of Gogglebox, Tania Alexander, has tweeted that she's "beyond sad about the loss of my dear pal Caroline Aherne".

The actress, who narrated the Channel 4 show, has .

Two years ago, the comedy writer said she had been diagnosed with lung cancer, having previously had cancer of the bladder and eye.

She also starred in The Royle Family and hosted The Mrs Merton Show.

Tania Alexander added: "She was funny, clever and a huge inspiration to me."

The show's official Twitter account also paid tribute.

A message read: "On behalf of the whole Gogglebox family, we are devastated about the passing of our dearest Caroline, who we all adored."

Cast members have also posted comments on social media.

Louis Michael wrote: "It was a privilege having you soothe the nation with accounts of my family's antics. We'll miss you Caroline."

Another of the show's stars, Scarlett Moffatt, said the show would "never be the same".

Lee and Jenny from the show added that the news was "heartbreaking", while Studio Lambert which makes the show said it was "desperately sad" to lose a "brilliant comic".

Other comedians to pay tribute include David Walliams who called her "one the the all time greats" and Ralf Little, who was Caroline's co-stars in The Royle Family.

In a series of tweets he said: "I just don't know what to say.

"We've lost another one of our best.

"A character. A legend. A boss. A sister, real and (for me) fake. A boss. A writer. An actor. A genius. A friend. Big, big heart. Goodbye. X"

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