Mrs. Brown's Boys

Brendan O'Carroll hits out at Mrs Brown's Boys critics

You won't catch Brendan O'Carroll apologising to critics of his hit sitcom. While Mrs Brown's Boys has long been a ratings winner, the show has many detractors -- including some who accuse it of racism and homophobia.

Brendan O'Carroll interview

Mrs Brown's Boys star Brendan O'Carroll reveals why The Queen may have already watched the Christmas special.

A passionate defence of Mrs. Brown's Boys

Truth be told - and no matter how on-trend or cool it is to dismiss this show with any one of a million negative adjectives - it's actually a gem. A gem! It plays up to its reputation and owns the 'trashy telly' label that it's branded it with. It can be tacky and tasteless, yet it's also sweet, smart and carefully created. Hits on this scale don't happen by accident.

How groundhog schedules destroyed Christmas TV

Strictly. Call the Midwife. EastEnders. Mrs. Brown's Boys. We've been here before. The BBC's Christmas offering has stagnated, and now it's do or die

Vic Reeves slams British comedy including Fleabag

He prefers the cleverness of comedy to be more subtle.

Mrs Brown's Boys star reveals scrapped storyline

Mrs Brown's Boys star Brendan O'Carroll has revealed details of a scrapped storyline featuring Agnes and her sister Dolly that he's keen to revisit at some point in the future.

Is it time we stopped sneering at Mrs Brown's Boys?

So, isn't it about time that we stopped sneering at all this? Studio audiences? Loud laughter? Catchphrases? And yes, even Mrs Brown's Boys? Shouldn't we just accept that there's room for it?

O'Carroll refused to sell-out Agnes Brown to adverts

Brendan O'Carroll wasn't interested in selling out his Agnes Brown character to advertisers because he felt like the offers he were given were not "worth it".

More festive farce with the ribald Irish mammy. The cold weather has played havoc with Winnie's plumbing - steady now - so she and Sharon end up crashing in the Brown household. A chaotic place at the best of times, it becomes more volatile during a raucous birthday party for 10-year-olds.