Comedian Lucy Beaumont reveals she wants to raise money for a statue of the late Royle Family actress Caroline Aherne to be erected in Manchester

Comedian Lucy Beaumont has revealed that she wants to raise money for a statue of the late Royle Family actress Caroline Aherne to be erected in Manchester. Lucy wrote on her social media this weekend: 'As the next project I want to do in the new year is raise money for a statue in Manchester for Caroline Aherne. Comedian Lucy Beaumont has revealed that she wants to raise money for a statue of the late Royle Family actress Caroline Aherne to be erected in Manchester Caroline was raised in Wythenshawe and started her career as a stand-up comic in the night clubs of Manchester 'It upsets me massively that no-one has done it yet so I thought maybe I should! Lucy wrote on her social media this weekend: 'As the next project I want to do in the new year is raise money for a statue in Manchester for Caroline Aherne' She went on to explain that humour had helped her deal with her illness, as she revealed how grateful she was to be able to share a joke with the hospital staff.