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THE CRITICS HATE her. But Britain adores Mrs Brown. So much so, in fact, that the cross-dressing mammy is to become a prime-time Saturday night BBC gameshow.
Mrs Brown’s Celebrities will see Brendan O’Carroll donning his wig, cardigan and falsetto for what Broadcast calls a “comedy quiz” where two contestants compete for prizes.
It’s not known whether the contestants will be compelled to dress up as ladies of a certain age. However, they will have the aid of five celebrities “from sport, music, TV and film”.
The show – a pilot for which is being produced next month – is expected to take a prime-time Saturday night slot.
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We all know about the 800 years of colonial domination and oppression. But still: does it really warrant this?
The answer’s yes: according to the Irish Film and Television Network, BBC Entertainment editor called O’Carroll’s hit series Mrs Brown’s Boys one of the “crown jewels of BBC comedy”.
Saturday 21 December, 2024
Saturday 21 December, 2024
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Britain loves Mrs Brown so much, they've given her a gameshow
THE CRITICS HATE her. But Britain adores Mrs Brown. So much so, in fact, that the cross-dressing mammy is to become a prime-time Saturday night BBC gameshow.
Mrs Brown’s Celebrities will see Brendan O’Carroll donning his wig, cardigan and falsetto for what Broadcast calls a “comedy quiz” where two contestants compete for prizes.
It’s not known whether the contestants will be compelled to dress up as ladies of a certain age. However, they will have the aid of five celebrities “from sport, music, TV and film”.
The show – a pilot for which is being produced next month – is expected to take a prime-time Saturday night slot.
We all know about the 800 years of colonial domination and oppression. But still: does it really warrant this?
The answer’s yes: according to the Irish Film and Television Network, BBC Entertainment editor called O’Carroll’s hit series Mrs Brown’s Boys one of the “crown jewels of BBC comedy”.
Let’s have a little refresher, shall we?
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