The show also has a number of recurring running gags; examples include Agnes' blissful ignorance of Rory's obvious homosexuality in series 1, Dermot's outlandish costumes and alliterative tongue-twisters in relation to his job as a promoter, and in the festive specials a robotic Christmas tree that typically malfunctions on Agnes with "hilarious" consequences.

Following the success of the first series, RTÉ and the BBC commissioned a second, which began with a Christmas special broadcast on 25 December 2011 on RTÉ One, and the next day on BBC One. The latter was the most watched television programme in Ireland over the Christmas season. [10] The second series began on New Year's Eve 2011 in Ireland, and two days later in the United Kingdom. Mrs Brown's Boys Big Box". JB Hi-Fi. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014 . Retrieved 2 January 2014. On the day of the Brown family Nativity play, the only thing standing in the way is Father Damien, who wants to make some last-minute changes.After she moves in across the road in episode two, Birdie proves to be a force of nature and a worthy bawdy pal for Mrs Brown, although she does put Winnie McGoogan’s nose out of joint! Why Irish TV has the cringe factor". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 19 February 2011. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011 . Retrieved 21 February 2011. On 23 July 2016, Mrs. Brown's Boys had a one-off live episode, "Mammy Sutra", to celebrate 60 years of comedy on BBC. The show went live on BBC One and RTÉ One at 9:45pm (BST) until 10:15pm. The episode was then released on Mrs. Brown's Boys: Unplugged & Unleashed On Air Live DVD on 10 October 2016. Khalsa, Balihar (14 August 2012). "Mrs Brown gets Saturday night gameshow". Broadcast. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012.

This 2009 unaired pilot episode of Mrs. Brown's Boys, titled "Dermot's Dilemma", follows the storyline of the first aired episode of the series, "The Mammy". However, there are some noticeable character and dialogue differences within the pilot. The unaired pilot was later released with the Series 1 DVD. Gordon Barr (13 May 2011). "Interview: Brendan O'Carroll, aka Mrs Brown". Chronicle Live. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014 . Retrieved 4 July 2013. Bray, Allison (27 April 2011). "O'Carroll's hit comedy nominated for BAFTA award". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Archived from the original on 6 May 2011 . Retrieved 27 April 2011. Get ready to watch Mrs. Brown’s Boys Season 5 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on September 8, 2023, at 9:30 pm. New episodes will air weekly on the platform. Make sure to set a reminder on your phone to not miss out on this amazing show! What is the storyline of the Mrs. Brown’s Boys Season 5? Mrs Brown's Boys wins NTA award for comedy". ITV. 22 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014 . Retrieved 24 January 2014.

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Phil Miller (30 January 2013). "Fans of Mrs Brown's Boys face wait for next run". Herald Scotland. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013 . Retrieved 4 July 2013. During 2018, Brendan O'Carroll hosted a quiz show for the BBC called For Facts Sake as himself, with rotating members of the Mrs. Brown's Boys cast as team captains. The rest of the teams was made up from members of the audience. [111] Adaptations (television) [ edit ] On 19 February 2022, it was announced that Mrs. Brown’s Boys would be returning for a fourth series set to air in 2022. This marked the first new series of the show in almost 10 years. It was later announced that the series was put on hold due to scheduling difficulties, with it instead being a four episode mini-series, filmed in 2023. [22] The series aired in September 2023, with the first episode on September 8, and the next three weekly. A new television chat show hosted by "Mrs. Brown" titled All Round to Mrs. Brown's began in March 2017. The show is hosted primarily by Brendan O'Carroll (as Mrs Brown) but also includes a segment titled 'The Cathy Brown Show' in which Cathy interviews celebrity guests in a talk-show like fashion. The show also heavily relies on audience participation with a member of the audiences 'Mammy' brought on set to participate in a game-show like segment. The show did not return in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in 2022, it was reported that the series had been cancelled. Mrs Brown's Boys – Season 3 DVD Region 4". jbhifionline.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013 . Retrieved 29 June 2013.

For the first time ever the episode goes completely live. When Agnes discovers Mark and Betty are having bedroom problems she decides to sort things out; and Dermot is forced to make an executive decision with Buster. Agnes and Winnie are not invited to Maria's hen party because they are too old, so they attempt to crash it, but they end up crashing a funeral instead, with Agnes jumping on an inflatable dildo and singing Tom Jones' "Sex Bomb". Later, Agnes invites Mrs. Nicholson to dinner, served by Rory and his 'friend' Dino. After hearing that Mrs. Nicholson has two toilets, Agnes has a second one installed under the stairs to impress her, but Grandad answers a call of nature in the wrong cupboard. In June 2014, it was announced that there would be two Mrs. Brown's Boys spin-off films. The first spin-off film is to be entitled Wash and Blow, set in the salon where Rory and Dino work. O'Carroll will write the film but rather than playing Mrs. Brown, he will star as the salon's owner, Mario. [99] [100] The second spin-off film in development is to be entitled Mr Wang, who is a character introduced in D'Movie. It was confirmed that English actor Burt Kwouk had been asked to take the title role but was unable to travel to Dublin, citing illness, so O'Carroll decided take on the role himself if the film gets produced. Kwouk died in 2016. It will also co-star Buster Brady and Dermot Brown working for him under a detective agency. It is currently not yet known when, or if, the spin-off films will be filmed nor released. [100] Tours [ edit ] Agnes is feeling down in the dumps, and Granddad’s bowel movements aren’t helping matters. The place is a mess, and she can’t seem to get any sleep and to make things worse, Maria’s home remedies end in disaster. Will the family show some much-needed and long overdue appreciation for poor Agnes? MRS. BROWN’S BOYS is commissioned for BBC One and BBC iPlayer by Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy. The Executive Producers for BBC Studios Comedy are Steven Canny and Josh Cole, Brendan O’Carroll and Fiona Gibney for BOC-PIX and Justin Healy for RTE. Written by Brendan O’Carroll. The Commissioning Editor for the BBC is Ben Caudell.

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Dibdin, Thom (28 May 2014). "BBC dominates nominations for RTS Scotland Awards". The Stage. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. The BBC announced that they had commissioned two more Christmas specials for 2015. O'Carroll stated: "I have been commissioned to write another two Christmas specials and the BBC are expecting Christmas specials up until 2020." [19] [20] In December 2020, O’Carroll announced that additional Christmas specials had been commissioned up to 2026, stating "This new deal we signed last week goes all the way to 2026, which means I will be able to grow into the part, and we’ve a clause in which guarantees Mrs Brown is aired at 10pm on Christmas night, or else we don’t have to make it.". [21]

Mrs. Brown’s Boys Season 5 is available for streaming on BBC iPlayer in the UK. However, a premium VPN like PureVPN will be required if you want to watch Mrs. Brown’s Boys Season 5 in Canada. Why is BBC iPlayer restricted in Canada? Martyn Mclaughlin. "Piper Alpha film shortlisted in RTS awards". The Scotsman . Retrieved 18 November 2016. a b "Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie". BBC Films. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014 . Retrieved 25 March 2014. Mrs Brown's Boys to return for full series". British Comedy Guide. 20 February 2022. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022 . Retrieved 22 May 2023.

Mrs Brown's Boys draws big audience". Irish Echo. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012 . Retrieved 22 September 2012. Mrs Brown's Boys: Live Tour – Good Morning Mrs Brown". jbhifionline.com.au. 6 July 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016 . Retrieved 6 July 2016.