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Title: Mrs Brown's Boys boss signs new deal to keep BBC Christmas specials till 2026
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 19, 2020, 09:57:32 PM: Oh frabjous day

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9066843/Mrs-Browns-Boys-boss-signs-new-deal-sitcoms-Christmas-specials-air-2026.html
Title: Re: Mrs Brown's Boys boss signs new deal to keep BBC Christmas specials till 2026
Post by: ad_orientem on December 20, 2020, 11:19:15 AM: I really don't get this programme. Worst sitcom ever.
Title: Re: Mrs Brown's Boys boss signs new deal to keep BBC Christmas specials till 2026
Post by: Roses on December 20, 2020, 11:40:03 AM: I think that sitcom is quite amusing.
Title: Re: Mrs Brown's Boys boss signs new deal to keep BBC Christmas specials till 2026
Post by: Harrowby Hall on December 20, 2020, 12:08:45 PM: Nothing gets me to the off switch faster than Mrs Browns Boys.

I have tried to watch it on a number of occasions, but each time have not lasted the programme.
Title: Re: Mrs Brown's Boys boss signs new deal to keep BBC Christmas specials till 2026
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 20, 2020, 12:20:44 PM: Quote from: Harrowby Hall on December 20, 2020, 12:08:45 PM
Nothing gets me to the off switch faster than Mrs Browns Boys.

I have tried to watch it on a number of occasions, but each time have not lasted the programme.
Yes, me as well but it is obviously popular.

The best thing about it for me was Brendan O'Carroll's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?
Title: Re: Mrs Brown's Boys boss signs new deal to keep BBC Christmas specials till 2026
Post by: ippy on December 20, 2020, 01:50:21 PM: Quote from: ad_orientem on December 20, 2020, 11:19:15 AM
I really don't get this programme. Worst sitcom ever.

Yes a o, I thought perhaps they could subtitle it to let people like us know when it's being funny, but then of course there'd be no need for em.

ippy
Title: Re: Mrs Brown's Boys boss signs new deal to keep BBC Christmas specials till 2026
Post by: Robbie on January 08, 2021, 10:49:42 AM: Quote from: Littleroses on December 20, 2020, 11:40:03 AM
I think that sitcom is quite amusing.

I love it! I think it is very clever the way they ad lib. However it is somewhat like Marmite, you either love or hate. Not everyone is into OTT stuff such as AbFab & Father Ted.

The 2020 Christmas Special is one I haven't yet seen & might treat myself to it later today whilst on my day off on my own eating lunch on my lap. A solitary harmless delight.
Title: Re: Mrs Brown's Boys boss signs new deal to keep BBC Christmas specials till 2026
Post by: jeremyp on January 08, 2021, 01:43:45 PM: I thought 2020 was bad. It looks like 2021 is trying to raise the bar somewhat.
Title: Re: Mrs Brown's Boys boss signs new deal to keep BBC Christmas specials till 2026
Post by: Aruntraveller on January 14, 2021, 10:09:05 AM: Quote from: Robbie on January 08, 2021, 10:49:42 AM
I love it! I think it is very clever the way they ad lib. However it is somewhat like Marmite, you either love or hate. Not everyone is into OTT stuff such as AbFab & Father Ted.

The 2020 Christmas Special is one I haven't yet seen & might treat myself to it later today whilst on my day off on my own eating lunch on my lap. A solitary harmless delight.

I'm not sure it is all that ad libbed. Rather like St Francis of Howerd I think a lot of them are scripted and then acted as ad libbed.

I have a rather schizophrenic relationship with the show. Sometimes it can reduce me to helpless laughter and other times it leaves me stone cold. Go figure.