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MRS BROWN’S Boys is returning for not one but two festive special this Christmas but not everyone is looking forward to the Irish sitcom’s return. Brendan O’Carroll’s Mammy Agnes Brown is back for a double serving with the two new episodes set to air on BBC One and RTE on both Christmas and New Year’s Day. The first episode, titled  A Wonderful Mammy , sees Mrs Brown in everyone’s bad books. Betty is angry with her for giving Bono money, Mark is upset at her for not listening to Betty, Winnie thinks Agnes doesn’t care about her and Cathy thinks she’s nosy. It’s enough to see her begin to ponder whether or not life would be better if she had never been born. Soon an “angel” by the name of Clyde appears and seemingly grants her wish with Mrs Brown finding herself in a world she doesn’t recognise and that doesn’t recognise her. The second special episode is titled  Orange Is The New Mammy  and sees Agnes facing a dilemma with the news that her morta...

Get ready for a double helping of mayhem... Mrs Brown’s Boys fans are in for a treat this Christmas as there’s not one but two specials to look forward to starring Brendan O’Carroll! Brendan’s Mammy Agnes Brown and her extended family have become something of a festive fixture on BBC1 and there’s a double serving! First up is A Wonderful Mammy, but things aren’t at all wonderful for Mrs B! Oh no, she seems to be annoying everyone – Betty is angry with her for giving Bono money, Mark is upset at his mum for not listening to Betty, Winnie thinks Agnes doesn’t care about her and Cathy thinks she’s too nosy. Agnes starts to wonder if life might have been better if she’d never been born… cue the entry of “angel” Clyde, who might be able to grant her wish. Agnes doesn’t believe Clyde is really an angel but then she finds herself in a world that she doesn’t recognise and that doesn’t re...

You and your family will have the chance to interact with Mammy and the family, plus celebrity guests Popular BBC series 'All Round to Mrs Browns' are looking for NI fans of the show to nominate their family to get involved in the new series. Producers are on the lookout for people to nominate their loved ones to get involved in a new weekly item called - ‘Front Row Family’. Those involved will have the chance to be front and centre in the studio audience and interact with Mammy and the family, plus the celebrity guests.  spokesperson for television production company Hungry Bear Media said: "We want to hear from interesting, fun, outgoing and opinionated family groups with hilarious stories to share, or if they think their family has something that sets them apart from everyone else. "They will interact with Agnes and the family, plus our celebrity guests and hopefully be given an incredible night to rem...