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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘I had to ring him,' says June Rodgers after warning husband over character Birdie's ‘reputation' in Mrs Brown's Boys
STAGE legend June Rodgers has revealed she had to warn her husband she was playing a woman with babies by seven different fellas in Mrs Brown's Boys. The Advertisement 4 June Rodgers has revealed she had to warn her husband about her new role Credit: Journalist Collects 4 She plays the best pal and neighbour of Agnes Brown, Birdie Flanagan, in the show's first mini-series since 2013 Credit: BBC 4 She said she 'had to ring my husband Peter to let him know what his wife was doing on TV' June will star in all four episodes as However, June admits she got a shock when Mrs Brown's Boys star June told The Irish Sun: 'Birdie has a reputation in that she had seven While June's character Birdie faced some opposition on screen from fellow neighbour Winnie McGoogan, jealous of her growing friendship with their mutual pal Agnes, off screen June said the cast of Mrs Brown couldn't have been more welcoming. Advertisement READ MORE ON MRS BROWN'S BOYS June told us: 'We had an EastEnders actress in the cast and when we finished filming, she said she wished she was coming into this every day. Mrs Brown's set is such fun and there's a great atmosphere. 'Much of that is down to Brendan. He is holding it all together and has such a huge responsibility on his shoulders. But Brendan never loses it and always keeps the ball rolling.' While critics of the show have called for it to be culled after ratings slumped for the Christmas specials, June claims Mrs Brown is in rude health. She told us: 'I only wish those critics could see the reaction of the audiences in Glasgow while we were filming. They absolutely love it. Advertisement Most read in News TV 'They would be queuing outside the 'You'd have 350 in the audience and another 300 people in the viewing room howling with laughter.' Mrs Brown's Boys star insists racist joke at Christmas special filming 'was a good thing' for the BBC because it 'raised awareness' Another fan of Mrs Brown turned up unexpectedly during the filming to say hello, country superstar Daniel O'Donnell. June said: 'You don't expect to meet Advertisement June revealed she is hanging up her mic on her live Christmas show which she's been doing for over two decades. However, fans will be able to enjoy June over the festive period as Brendan has booked her for his two Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas specials. June said: 'In my own show, I have 20 people working with me and it's stressful. But on Mrs Brown's Boys, I just relax and only have to think about myself. I was heading for a bus pass — and instead I'm on the BBC.' 4 Brendan has booked June for his two Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas specials Credit: BBC Advertisement
Extra.ie
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Rory Cowan says he will vote for Israel's Eurovision act
Mrs Brown's Boys star Rory Cowan, who has been an unapologetic supporter of the Israeli people, has said he will be voting for Yuval Raphael in tonight's Eurovision Song Contest. Former Dancing with the Stars contestant Rory told he hopes Israeli singer Yuval, who survived the Nova Festival massacre, sings 'her heart and soul out' when she performs on the world stage in Basel, Switzerland. 'I'll be voting for the Israeli act,' Rory told us. 'The song is fantastic, it's brilliant.' Rory Cowan. Pic: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos The Dubliner who has come in for torrential abuse has praised Yuval, who survived the slaughter by hiding under the bodies of her dead friends for four hours after the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7th 2023. 'She is such a lovely girl. And to survive what she went through, to survive by lying silent under the dead bodies of your friends for four hours takes incredible courage,' said Rory. While the Dubliner has never wavered from his staunch support of Israel, he said he also has enormous sympathy for the suffering of the citizens in Gaza. Yuval Raphael will represent Israel at Eurovision 2025. Pic: European Broadcasting Union 'The situation of Palestinians is terrible. The citizens in Gaza are in dire straits, there is no denying that,' said Rory. 'There is terrible suffering going on with them too, yeah, but you can't have, you can't have that living on your doorstep, letting things like what happened on October 7 go on just whenever they feel like it, and they're promising to do it again.' While Rory acknowledges the plight of the Palestinian people, he says the protests in Dublin City Centre are overshadowing every other cause in Ireland. 'The protests here are disgraceful. I can only talk about Ireland on this, but I've seen, because when I go into town, I'm always around the Baggot Street area so I would be passing by the Dail quite a lot on my way through,' he explained 'And the Palestinian protests always seem to be there.'
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BBC confirms future of Mrs Brown's Boys after Brendan O'Carroll's 'racial slur'
The BBC has confirmed Mrs Brown's Boys will return for a brand new series despite controversial remarks made by the show's star Brendan O'Carroll. The comedy programme first aired on BBC One back in 2011 and to date there have been four series. O'Carroll, who is the show's creator and lead (playing the role of Agnes Brown), was forced to apologise late last year after making a "clumsy" joke where a "racial term was implied". The remark was made during rehearsals for the Mrs Brown's Boys 2024 Christmas special. The racial slur was made by Brendan O'Carroll during rehearsals for the Mrs Brown's Boys 2024 Christmas special. (Image: Alan Peebles/BBC/PA) The BBC temporarily suspended production and launched an investigation into the incident. However, the show ended up airing as planned. At the time, the BBC said: "Whilst we don't comment on individuals, the BBC is against all forms of racism, and we have robust processes in place should issues ever arise." O'Carroll later apologised for the comment, which was made during a read-through of the scripts, where he was in character as Agnes Brown. Those present were said to have been "left shocked by the slur", according to The Mirror. Speaking to the news outlet, O'Carroll said: "It backfired and caused offence, which I deeply regret and for which I have apologised." Despite the controversy surrounding O'Carroll's remarks, the BBC has officially revealed Mrs Brown's Boys will be back for a fifth series. Filming for the new series will take place at BBC Scotland's Pacific Quay studios in front of a live audience throughout May 2025. The new episodes are expected to air later in the year, according to The Sun. Teasing the new series, the BBC said: "Agnes Brown and the gang from Finglas are back! "Everyone's favourite Irish Mammy returns for a brand new fifth series featuring all your favourite characters, so get ready for more slapstick shenanigans this spring!" Hi anyone looking to be in the audience for our recordings of a new series of Mrs. Brown's Boys click here to apply to be in with a chance — Mrs. Brown's Boys (@MrsBrownsBoys) April 4, 2025 Applications to be a part of the live audience during filming for series five of Mrs Brown's Boys are now open. You can apply for tickets via the BBC website. RECOMMENDED READING: Mrs Brown's Boys creator speaks out about the future of the hit BBC show Mrs Brown's Boys creator Brendan O'Carroll lands new BBC show with huge name Sir David Jason reveals 'secret' role he played on iconic BBC comedy sketch show Applications for Mrs Brown's Boys tickets are open until 10pm on Thursday (April 10). You can apply for a maximum of two tickets per recording and they will be allocated by a random draw. You can see the full list of recording dates and times on the BBC website.
