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The first season of All Round to Mrs Brown's has been a ratings hit for the BBC and RTÉ

It's All Back Around to Mrs Brown's next year

Raunchy ratings hit All Round to Mrs Brown's is coming back for a second season, with creator and star Brendan O'Carroll promising "party time" for Agnes, Cathy and the gang in 2018.

All Round to Mrs Brown's • 01 May 17

Brendan O'Carroll had a very salty encounter with the former British Prime Minister

When Mrs Brown met Margaret Thatcher - things got salty

Brendan O'Carroll has revealed he once had a 'salty' encounter with Margaret Thatcher when he was working as a waiter at Dublin Castle which almost caused the former British Prime Minister to choke on her food.

Brendan O'Carroll • 21 Apr 17

Ross Kemp on Mrs Brown (no sniggering down the back) - RTÉ One and BBC One Saturday, 9.15pm

Let's get ready to rumble! Mrs Brown takes on Ross Kemp

There's a sitting room showdown on All Round to Mrs Brown's on Saturday night when Finglas' most famous mammy tells TV tough guy Ross Kemp to come and have a go if he thinks he's hard enough.

All Round to Mrs Brown's • 07 Apr 17

You're beautiful! Mrs Brown and James Blunt get it on

Mrs Brown and singer-songwriter James Blunt really did get tongues wagging as they gave in to their mutual attraction in the first episode of All Round to Mrs Brown's on Saturday night.

All Round to Mrs Brown's • 27 Mar 17

Brendan O'Carroll looks like he's struck ratings gold again

Mrs Brown is the Hostess with the Most Effs on new show

The fans will love it, the angry mob will hate it and, going by the opening episode, there were plenty of toe-curling reasons for the neutrals to tune in next week.

All Round to Mrs Brown's • 26 Mar 17

All Round to Mrs Brown's on RTÉ One on Saturday night

Brendan O'Carroll's brand new chat show All Round to Mrs Brown's is set to become a Saturday night staple on RTÉ One from this Saturday, March 25.

All Round to Mrs Brown's • 22 Mar 17

All Round to Mrs Brown's Comedy will air on Saturday nights on BBC One

O'Carroll set do a Mrs Merton with new BBC chat show

Brendan O'Carroll's alter ego Mrs Brown will host her own BBC chat show later this year in a series that is being described as featuring "celebrity guests, surprise audience shenanigans and outrageous stunts" in front of a live studio audience.

Entertainment • 10 Jan 17

Daughter Fiona feared Brendan O'Carroll would burn out

Brendan O'Carroll's daughter and Mrs Brown's Boys' co-star Fiona had to tell her father to slow down as his family feared his heavy workload would take its toll on the 61-year-old.

Entertainment • 03 Jan 17

The cast of Mrs Brown's Boys made "a very substantial donation" to the SVP

Mrs Brown's gift gives Xmas dinner to 2,800 familiies

A generous donation made by the cast of Mrs Brown's Boys to the Saint Vincent de Paul has been praised by the charity for helping put Christmas dinner on the table of 2,800 families.

Entertainment • 23 Dec 16

O'Carroll and Perry as alter-egos Mrs Brown and Madea

Mammy vice! Mrs Brown could soon meet her movie match

It is reported that Mrs Brown's Boys' Brendan O'Carroll has teamed up with the man behind another no-nonsense matriarch, Madea creator Tyler Perry, to see if they can bring their two characters together on the big screen.

Entertainment • 10 Aug 16

Michael Portillo in sight of the GPO: The contemporary British view of 1916 investigated tonight

The Rising told from the British side airs tonight

Presented by former British Defence Secretary Michael Portillo, The Enemy Files tells the story of the Easter Rising from the point of view of those who suppressed it - British spies, soldiers, politicians and bureaucrats.

Entertainment • 21 Mar 16

Bridget and Eamon bow out in style tonight on RTÉ2

Farewell to Bridget and Eamon & other TV highlights

It's the last in the current series of the 80s-tastic comedy Bridget and Eamon, there's baby drama for Corrie's Sarah and the critics come to blows on the final instalment of The Restaurant.

Entertainment • 16 Mar 16

Brendan O'Caroll looks at his own family's connection to 1916 in My Family At War

Brendan O'Carroll says lessons can be learned from 1916

Brendan O'Carroll has said he believes the world has not learned from the events of the 1916 Rising, saying history repeats itself continually.

Entertainment • 08 Mar 16

O'Carroll has promised viewers "an extraordinary story - a story of subterfuge, violence, of cock-ups, catastrophes but also one of idealism and sacrifice"

Brendan O'Carroll to tell Easter Rising story

Mrs Brown's Boys creator and star Brendan O'Carroll is to tell the story of the Easter Rising in what has been described as a "deeply personal film".

Entertainment • 02 Mar 16

It's comedy central on tonight's Late Late Show

Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll, Dara Ó Briain and reality TV star Vogue Williams are among the guests on this week's Late Late Show.

Entertainment • 20 Nov 15

O'Carroll says advice from late mother saved him

Brendan O'Carroll has said that his late mother, former Labour Party TD Maureen O'Carroll, turned up in one of his dreams to offer him advice when he was £2.1 million in debt.

Entertainment • 18 Oct 15

Brendan O'Carroll: To be put in the same bracket as Jim Sheridan is amazing"

O'Carroll: IFTA honour means an awful lot

Mrs Brown's Boys creator and star Brendan O'Carroll has said "it means an awful lot" to be recognised by the Irish Film & Television Academy and said he can't wait to see his wife Jenny in her dress at next week's glamorous event.

Entertainment • 16 Oct 15

Pregnant Mrs Brown's Boy star not allowed on plane

Brendan O'Carroll's daughter, Fiona O'Carroll, who is pregnant with her fourth child, was turned away from the steps of a Stobart Air flight for being 36 weeks pregnant, despite having a doctor's letter clearing her to fly.

Entertainment • 18 Sep 15

Watch! Mrs Brown backs SSM referendum in video

The latest famous face to offer an opinion on the upcoming marriage equality referendum on May 22 is the hugely popular comic creation, Mrs Agnes Brown.

Entertainment • 30 Apr 15

O'Carroll to be St Patrick's Day Grand Marshal

It has been announced that Mrs Brown's Boys star Brendan O'Carroll will be the Grand Marshal for the St Patrick's Festival Parade in Dublin.

Entertainment • 17 Feb 15

O’Carroll named Philanthropist of the Year

Brendan O'Carroll has been named Philanthropist of the Year for his work with St Vincent de Paul.

Entertainment • 25 Jan 15

Watch! Brendan O'Carroll and Jenny Gibney on LLS

ICYMI: Here's how Brendan O'Carroll proposed to Jenny Gibney, as told to Ryan Tubridy on last night's Late Late Show.

Entertainment • 07 Dec 14

Olly Murs and Brendan O'Carroll for Late Late Show

Olly Murs and Mrs Brown's Boys star and creator Brendan O'Carroll and his wife Jennifer Gibney are among the guests for tomorrow night's Late Late Show.

Entertainment • 05 Dec 14

Brendan O'Carroll declined Strictly but Jennifer Gibney said yes

Brendan O'Carroll declined Strictly Christmas role

Brendan O'Carroll has revealed that he was approached to take part in a Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special as Mrs Brown.

Entertainment • 23 Sep 14

Mrs Brown's other half joins Strictly line-up

Brendan O'Carroll's (aka Mrs Brown) missus will be donning sequins and getting a spray tan as Jennifer Gibney takes the last place on this year's Strictly Come Dancing line-up.

Entertainment • 01 Sep 14

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