Brendan O’Carroll’s hit chat show All Round to Mrs Brown’s has shut critics up says TV star Rory Cowan

Rory feels the comic was able to create a new type of chat show which has won over the public

ACTOR Rory Cowan reckons pal Brendan O’Carroll’s chat show All Round to Mrs Brown’s has finally silenced the comic’s critics.

While the original Mrs Brown’s Boys TV series was often hit with scathing reviews, the new spin-off has been winning new fans.

Rory said that Brendan O’Carroll has finally proved critics wrong with his new chat show

The BBC show features interviews with some of the UK’s biggest stars and their mammies.

And it set the tone for the whole series when singer James Blunt snogged Mrs Brown.

Rory says Brendan’s creativity always amazes him

And Rory, who plays Agnes Brown’s son Rory in the comedy said: “The reaction to it is brilliant. Normally there’s people who like Mrs Brown or don’t like Mrs Brown. This one is different –
most people love it. It’s so fast-paced. There’s such a mix of things going on that it keeps people entertained.”

Despite working with Finglas native Brendan for more than two decades, Rory says his pal’s creativity never ceases to amaze him.

He said: “A lot of Saturday shows are the same as they have been for decades. It’s like Brendan realised you can do it differently. He wasn’t interested in the traditional format of Saturday night TV.

“He likes doing things that are different because he doesn’t like following other people. He’s just fabulous.

“What I love is that he kept it in Mrs Brown’s house. He could have brought it out on the street or into the studio. He could have had bells and whistles all over the place but he didn’t mess with the Mrs Brown’s format.

“What he did was just fantastic and it really works.”

Michael Ball, Holly Willoughby, Sue Perkins, and Ross Kemp were among the big names who appeared on the first series of the show and Rory reckons that more big names will be eager to sign up after seeing what a success it’s been.

He said: “The next series, we won’t have a problem getting guests. We didn’t have a problem this year. We had great talkers. They all wanted to chat. They all have a history and know how to do interviews and have stories to tell.

“The mothers have been a revelation, they’ve been the stars of that show.

“You’re getting snippets about the stars that you would never normally get. Everyone has been lovely.”

Rory has been working with Brendan for over 20 years now

And Rory revealed how the Mrs Brown’s Boys team — including many members of Brendan’s own family — are busier than ever this year.

As well as the chat show and two Christmas specials, they are in the midst of a tour with Good Mourning Mrs Brown across Ireland and the UK.

Rory said: “We’re in the middle of a tour. We’re on a few weeks break and then we go back to Sheffield, Nottingham, Liverpool, London and few more. We spend a week in each place.

“That tour goes to the end of the year and finishes in the 3 Arena in Dublin. Then we have to film the Christmas specials as well.

Rory said he is still amazed how Brendan single-handedly writes all the Mrs Brown’s Boys episodes

“It’s the busiest year I’ve had with Mrs Brown. It’s great - I love it.”

And he’s amazed how Brendan single-handedly writes all the Mrs Brown’s Boys episodes.

He said: “Brendan does it all himself. On all other shows, you look at the writers and it’s a team. Brendan does it all. I don’t know how he does it.”