BBC SIGN DEAL TO KEEP MRS BROWN'S BOYS THROUGH TO 2026

The creator and star of BBC comedy series Mrs Brown's Boys has revealed that he's a signed a new deal with the BBC to produce annual festive special until 2026.

Brendan O'Carroll told the Irish Sun: “It’s incredible that the BBC have nailed down such a special slot for Mrs Brown. We’ve been doing it in for nine years already — which is six more than the Royale Family had and more than Morecambe and Wise...

"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. I wanted that because if it’s not good enough for Christmas Day, then we shouldn’t be making it."

For now, Mrs Brown's Boys airs Christmas Day and New Year's Day on BBC One.