Suffering through Mrs Brown's Boys live show

I was supposed to be incognito, an undercover job in search of the greatest cover-up in British TV history. My mission? To find the canned laughter machine and free pre-show bevvy at a live recording of Mrs Brown's Boys.

Brendan O'Carroll interview

Back by popular demand, the surprise comedy hit of 2011 gets a Christmas special followed by a new series. So why has Mrs Brown's Boys been such a success? TV Choice asks creator Brendan O'Carroll for his thoughts...

Brendan O'Carroll interview

Brendan O'Carroll's Mrs Brown's Boys burst on to TV screens earlier this year, causing a bit of a stir. Outraging many critics, but pleasing many millions of viewers, it proved a ratings hit with its outrageous gags and gloriously rude language.

Brendan O'Carroll says Mrs Brown stopped him going bust

It has been the most controversial television comedy in years and even the man behind Mrs Brown's Boys can't quite believe it is favourite to win a BAFTA.

Mrs Brown's Boys never did do Ireland proud

Mrs Brown's Boys has gone for now, but with the BBC announcing a second series, we know it'll be back all too soon.

As we've mentioned before, if you're faint hearted this won't be for you.

For the antics of Agnes Brown and her brood are among the funniest on television, but the language they use is certainly not the cleanest.

As the all too short series comes to a climax tonight, this is the last chance to see Brendan O'Carroll as his wickedly witty alter ego Mrs Brown - unless you're getting tickets for his live stage show this summer.

Tonight, Agnes thinks everyone has gone mad - Father Quinn is losing his faith as fast as he loses parishioners, newlyweds Dermot and Maria won't stop fighting, and Grandad has decided he'd like to witness his own funeral.

He's keen to hear all the nice things people will say about him while he's still alive to enjoy them.

So when the Browns decide to make Grandad happy by secretly staging his funeral, you may die laughing.

Mrs Brown's Boys determined to be least funny TV show

Mrs Brown's Boys is still here, determined to be claim the title of unfunniest programme on television.

Mrs. Brown's Boys returns for a second series!

Good news for all fans of our favourite Irish matriarch from the BBC Press Office...

BBC One's hit comedy Mrs. Brown's Boys has been recommissioned for a second series by Danny Cohen, Controller, BBC One, and Cheryl Taylor, Controller, Comedy Commissioning.

Critics hate us, but the audience is screaming laughing

Rory Cowan is revelling in the role of the camp son in Mrs Brown's Boys.