Mrs. Brown's Boys

Mrs Brown's DVD sales hit a million

Brendan O'Carroll's hit comedy series Mrs Brown's Boys has sold more than a million DVDs since it hit the shelves last October.

Mrs Brown's Brendan has 'no idea what's going on'

Brendan O'Carroll tells TV Times magazine about his joy at playing everyone's favourite potty-mouthed Irish matriarch in Mrs Brown's Boys.

Mrs Brown's Boys holds strong

Mrs Brown's Boys was the only bright spark in BBC One's comedy lineup last night.

The brilliant Irish comedy returns, beginning with a timely Christmas special. Agnes is looking forward to having all her kids home for the first time in four years, as son Trevor will be returning from missionary work.

But as this is the Brown household, things aren't going to go to plan. Trevor suddenly can't make it and Dermot is under pressure to spend his first wedded Christmas at his snobby in-laws.

Those situations aren't unique. Indeed, many of the gags are comedy staples - the tree too big for the lounge, an overdose on decorations, the turkey still being alive, Grandad wearing a crash helmet and been seen before.

But even when gags aren't new, they're still funny in the world of Agnes Brown.

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.