The comedy where a man plays the mother of his real-life wife may be on its final strait. Mrs Brown’s Boys, created by and starring Brendan O’Carroll, could finally be reaching its final episode in 2020. That’s when the contract for the show comes to an end. The BBC had ordered a bunch of Christmas … >
The global takeover of Mrs Brown’s Boys hit something of a stumbling block as the show was set to head to Russia. A deal had been struck to air the programme in the country, but with one caveat that its creator, Brendan O’Carroll, firmly rejected. In an interview with RTE Radio 1, O’Carroll revealed that … >
The Paradise Papers document leak, that has seen millions of documents outlining how rich people legally avoid paying tax, has now enveloped a trio of stars from the TV show Mrs Brown’s Boys. Fiona Delany, Martin Delany and Patrick Houlihan allegedly used a collection of offshore companies to significantly reduce the amount of tax that … >
With Mrs Brown’s Boys now focused on Christmas specials and arena tours, its creator and star – Brendan O’Carroll – has a lot more time in his calendar. And he’s putting it to use by with a new game show he’s putting together for BBC One. The show is going by the working title of … >
It might not always be the show that wins over critics, but you can’t argue with box office. Mrs Brown’s Boys, that started as a stage version, become a huge TV hit, became a hit movie, and has recently been a sell-out arena tour, is about the most popular comedy in the UK right now. … >
All Round to Mrs Brown’s will return to BBC One next year. The first season of the British-Irish comedy talk show launched in March. Six new episodes will air in 2018, the BBC has announced. Mrs Brown’s Boys creator Brendan O’Carroll commented: “The whole family are thrilled with the reception the show has received on Saturday nights. … >
Absolutely Fabulous and The Office are the latest British sitcoms to have made the move from TV to film, with Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie and David Brent: Life on the Road arriving in cinemas this summer. Adapting a British TV comedy for the big screen is something that’s been done many times before… with varying degrees … >
Mrs Brown’s Boys was the most watched programme on Christmas Day for the second year running. The sitcom attracted an average audience of 7.6 million viewers last night. Christmas Day’s top five most popular programmes across drama, comedy and entertainment were all on BBC One including EastEnders, Strictly Come Dancing, Call the Midwife and Miranda. … >
BBC One has confirmed this year’s Christmas schedule. Highlights on Christmas Eve will include Harry Hill’s The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm at 8.30pm and a Not Going Out special at 9.30pm. Highlights on Christmas Day will include Doctor Who‘s Christmas special at 6.15pm, the penultimate episode of Miranda at 7.15pm, a Call the Midwife … >
For almost as long as there has been television, its programmes have been making the leap on to the big screen. Film producers are always keen to capitalise on a TV show’s success, aiming to carry a ready made audience with them, and British programmes such as Quatermass, Doctor Who, Porridge, On the Buses and … >