Mrs Brown’s Boys: Brendan O’Carroll gets ‘goosebumps’ knowing show is part of Christmas traditions
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brendan O’Carroll has said that it gives him “goosebumps” knowing Mrs Brown’s Boys has become part of many household’s Christmas traditions. “That’s what people who come to the show say – ‘Ah, it wouldn’t be Christmas without Mrs Brown.’ You’re kinda going, ‘Oh my God, we established that.’” O’Carroll also shared that the team were hoping to film a four-episode miniseries next year as part of the BBC’s centenary celebrations, as well as two more Christmas specials. “The BBC were adamant that they wanted to get four episodes, so we thought, ‘Let’s book studios now for 2023 and we can do the four then.’” O’Carroll as Mrs Brown In 2020, O’Carroll signed a deal for Mrs Brown’s Boys to remain on the BBC until 2026. However, last year, just 2.8 million viewers tuned into the episode, marking the first time Mrs Brown’s Boys had failed to make the top 10 most viewed shows since it began.
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