Mrs. Brown's Boys
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 2011 - 2025
- 51 episodes (4 series)
Sitcom adaptation of the popular live stage show starring Brendan O'Carroll as aged housewife Agnes Brown. Also features Derek Reddin, Jennifer Gibney, Paddy Houlihan, Rory Cowan, Pat Shields and more.
- Due to return for Series 5
- Series 3, Episode 4 repeated at 10pm on BBC Scotland
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How Mrs Brown's Boys took over the comedy world
Ben Dowell follows the story of Brendan O'Carroll's comedy hit, from the radio waves of Dublin to the centrepiece of the BBC1 Christmas schedule, as he talks to those who helped make it happen
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 25th December 2018The long life of a critic-proof comedy
It has been called "the worst comedy ever made," but after seven years, Mrs Brown's Boys remains a hit with viewers.
Thomas McMullan, BBC, 24th December 2018Everyone likes a good mystery show: here the mystery continues as to why this series rides higher than Santa's reindeer in the ratings. Agnes wants to enter a Christmas-decoration competition, but has to tear herself away from her new wifi assistant first. Pinnacles of wit include "arse", and a raspberry noise.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 24th December 2018Brendan O'Carroll's guide to a perfect Christmas
Elaine Reilly, What's On TV, 24th December 2018Which is the best Christmas special of all time?
As the festive TV schedules are received with the usual grumbles, Amelia Tait gets scientific about what makes the perfect Christmas sitcom.
Amela Tait, i Newspaper, 22nd December 2018Brendan O'Carroll refused to cut swearing from show
The comedian, who plays Agnes Brown, revealed former Director of BBC Television Danny Cohen begged him to stop saying the f-word and offered him the chance of becoming a prime time star if he complied.
Mary Gallagher, The Sun, 20th December 2018Brendan O'Carroll reveals plans for movie spin-off
Mrs Brown's Boys creator Brendan O'Carroll has revealed he and son Danny are writing a movie based on the characters Buster and Dermot in the show.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 20th December 2018How Mrs Brown's Boys took over the comedy world
Ben Dowell follows the story of Brendan O'Carroll's comedy hit, from the radio waves of Dublin to the centrepiece of the BBC1 Christmas schedule, as he talks to those who helped make it happen.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 19th December 2018Brendan O'Carroll interview
Brendan O'Carroll reveals what Mrs Brown and her boys are getting up to in the Christmas and New Year Specials on BBC1.
What's On TV, 11th December 2018Mrs Brown's Boys could be 'axed' next year
Brendan O'Carroll wants to turn his attention to All Round To Mrs Brown's - and Agnes might be 'killed off'.
Kyle O'Sullivan, The Mirror, 5th November 2018