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Paul T Smith

Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas and New Year specials: Everything you need to know

Mrs Brown's Boys returns to our TV screens today for a Christmas special and as you can imagine things are going to be as raucous as ever for Mammy, played by Brendon O'Carroll.

This year's episode, which was filmed at BBC Scotland's studios in Glasgow, will see the usual mayhem and merriment as the family think Cathy, Mrs Brown's daughter's 'creepy' new boyfriend, played by Phil Cornwell, is a vampire.

Speaking to What's On TV guide, Brendon said: "Cathy is always bringing home weirdos, but this one really scary." The Irish comedy was saved from being scrapped in 2020 after O'Carroll was awarded a contract until 2026 to keep producing festive specials for the BBC.

Fans favourites will be returning alongside O'Carroll, including Jennifer Gibney, Fiona Gibney, Danny O'Carroll and others.

Cathy (JENIFER GIBNEY); Mrs Brown (BRENDAN OCARROLL); Boris (PHIL CORNWELL) (BBC Studios / Alan Peebles)

When can and where I watch Mrs Brown's Boys festive specials?

The Christmas Special will air at 10:25pm on BBC One Scotland and BBC iPlayer.

And you'll be able to watch the New Year Special on the same channel and BBC iPlayer at 10pm on New Year's Day.

What is Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas Special called and what is it all about?

It's called 'Shining Mammy'.

The official Synopses released by TV bosses says: "It's Christmas in Finglas once again, and this year Cathy has a new boyfriend, Boris.

"A last-minute change of plans leaves Agnes babysitting the widower’s twins while he and Cathy head to Foley’s for a quiet, romantic drink. Not everyone is convinced he’s right for Cathy, and there are even suspicions that he might be a vampire.

"But it’s not Boris that Agnes is worried about; she has her own concerns over his creepy twins."

Mrs Brown (BRENDAN OCARROLL) (BBC Studios / Alan Peebles)

What is Mrs Brown's Boys New Year Special called and what is it all about?

It's called 'Mammy's Hair Loom'

The official Synopses released by TV bosses says: "Suspicion surrounds Cathy’s creepy boyfriend, Boris. Buster and Dermot are convinced he is a vampire and hatch a plan to save Cathy, which leaves her mortified.

"Sharon has boyfriend troubles of her own, and Father Damien has been called away to tend to some depressed chickens.

"Meanwhile, Buster convinces Agnes she should have her antique vase valued. Who knows how much it could be worth? After all, it has been handed down through generations, and she plans to leave it to Cathy as her inheritance."

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