We really could have had a Mrs Browns Boys remake of ‘Allo ‘Allo

BBC wanted Mrs. Brown’s Boys to remake ‘Allo ‘Allo’. Brendan O’Carroll has revealed the the broadcaster was keen for him to swap Anges Brown’s wig and Apron for cafe owner Rene Artoi’s famous waistcoat for a revival of the 1980s sitcom. 

He told the Daily Star newspaper: ‘We were asked to remake ”Allo ‘Allo’ using our cast. I’d have been Rene. it sounded intriguing and I was tempted. 

‘But down the line, I’d seen some comedy remakes during the last couple of years and I just thought: ‘No. 

They don’t compare’. It was what it was at the time.’ The BBC’s revamp would’ve seen Brenda’s real-life wife Jennifer Gibney taking on the role of waitress Yvette Carte-Blanche, with other cast members joining in the fun as the likes of Herr Flick, Private Helga and Colonel Kurt von Strohm.

The classic show follows French cafe owner Rene as he’s made to team up with the Gestapo and Resistance during World War Two. 

Brendan also turned down the idea because he doesn’t see the need for remakes when the originals are still so beloved by the public. 

He explained: ‘I remember one year when the TV ratings came in and during one week the most-viewed show on telly that night was a repeat of Mrs. Brown’s Boys and the second most popular was Dad’s Army. ‘It shows they still stand uP! I say why re-invent Champagne.

you just end up with sparkling wine.’ Meanwhile, he will be back on TV on Christmas Day for a festive episode of Mrs. Brown’s Boys.