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Irish Post
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
Brendan O'Carroll reveals what's in store as Mrs Brown's Boys returns
BRENDAN O'CARROLL has revealed what's in store as his beloved Mrs Brown's Boys returns with a new series this month. The Dubliner, who created, writes and stars in the popular sitcom, will return to our screens as family matriarch Agnes Brown next month, when the fifth series airs on BBC One. This week the Finglas native shared some insights on what viewers can expect when the Irish family return to our screens next month… What does the new series have in store for Agnes? The mini-series focuses on the continuing life in the Brown family and surrounding households in Finglas. Cathy gets involved with a podcast producer, which obviously is commandeered by Agnes, Winnie and Birdy. Granddad decides that he wants to leave the family home for a care home, Agnes of course packs his bags for him. Winnie's husband's car, which has been lying up for ten years, is pressed into action by Winnie, leading to a disastrous driving test which ends with a huge shock for the Brown family. In Foley's lounge bar, Father Damien stages his annual Finglas talent show, with some hilarious entries. All capped off with a wonderfully hilarious "trip" as Agnes is confined to a mobile chair. How do you approach writing for the show? The writing of the mini-series is much more relaxing for myself and Paddy Houlihan, who joins me as a writer. With the Christmas Specials, I have to keep it within the Christmas period (including the Christmas trees which have emerged as their own event), unlike the specials we can focus on anything, within reason. How did the ideas for the episodes this series come about? The ideas for these episodes are no different from the previous 53 episodes. Believe it or not most of the story lines are based on true events that either happened to my family or have been told to me by people about their families. Everybody has a story, and it's quite common for someone in a family to say in the middle of a family disaster, "This is like an episode of Mrs. Brown's Boys". Did you have a favourite moment filming this series? Oh yeah, Having Agnes on that mobility scooter was such fun. She goes nuts, with hilarious consequences. Also in the "Talent Show" episode I love the interaction between Agnes and Granddad. Look, in every episode there is something that stands out for me, I love being Agnes Brown and I love her family, and her neighbours like Winnie and Birdy. If you could play any other role in Mrs Brown's Boys what would it be? This is a hard one. I love being Agnes. I'm not lying when I say... I could not play any of the characters better than the actors who play them now. In particular, the likes of Cathy or Mark, without them the gags don't work. What does filming the show in front of a studio audience bring to it? Filming in front of a live audience is essential to the show. So many times, at the end of rehearsals for a particular episode, our Director, Ben Kellett will say "All this needs now is the audience" and he is so right. They follow every move, every line and add so much to our performances. We would be lost without them. What's the secret to the enduring success of the show? I honestly don't know the secret to the enduring success of Mrs. Brown's Boys, I write and perform what I think is funny and just hope that somebody somewhere watching gets a laugh out of it. That's it, and, although I sometimes try to include a "family" message along the way, essentially, it's just a bunch of actors trying to make you laugh. Mrs Brown's Boys airs on BBC One at 9.30pm on Friday, August 1.
Business Upturn
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Gen V Season 2: Latest cast updates, plot details and release date
By Aman Shukla Published on July 23, 2025, 19:43 IST Last updated July 23, 2025, 19:47 IST If you loved the bloody chaos, biting satire, and campus madness of Gen V , get ready — Season 2 is on the way, and it's bigger, darker, and more intense. The Boys spin-off made serious waves with its first season, and now fans are counting down the days until the next round at Godolkin University. Gen V Season 2 Release Date Gen V Season 2 premieres on September 17, 2025, on Amazon Prime Video, kicking off with a three-episode drop. After that, new episodes will stream weekly every Wednesday, wrapping up with the finale on October 22, 2025. Season 1 dropped a little later in the year (Sept 29, 2023), so this one's coming a bit earlier — and yes, filming is already wrapped as of November 2024. Gen V Season 2 Cast Updates Most of your favourites from Season 1 are back, along with some intriguing new additions. Returning cast: Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau , still mastering her bloody powers in a now militarized Godolkin. Lizze Broadway as Emma Meyer , struggling with her identity and trauma. Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap , now one of Godolkin's so-called heroes. London Thor & Derek Luh as Jordan Li , the gender-shifting Supe facing fresh challenges. Asa Germann as Sam Riordan , trying to stay sane in a broken system. Sean Patrick Thomas returns as Polarity , with a storyline honoring his on-screen son Andre. New faces: Hamish Linklater joins as Cipher , the new dean — mysterious, intense, and clearly not here to nurture students. Plus a whole lineup of new characters played by Keeya King, Stephen Kalyn, Julia Knope, Stacey McGunnigle, Tait Fletcher, Wyatt Dorion, and Georgie Murphy. Not returning: Sadly, Chance Perdomo (Andre) passed away in 2024. His character won't be recast, and the season's been reworked to honor him. Patrick Schwarzenegger (Golden Boy) is out — both because of his character's death and his work on The White Lotus Season 3. Shelley Conn (Indira Shetty) won't return either — she didn't survive Season 1. Cameos to look for: Chace Crawford returns as The Deep from The Boys , tightening the crossover. Valorie Curry reprises her role as Firecracker , continuing the shared-universe threads. What To Expect in Gen V Season 2 Season 2 kicks off after the wild ending of The Boys Season 4. Godolkin University isn't the same anymore — it's now training Supes as soldiers under the watch of Dean Cipher. Marie, Emma, and Jordan return to campus, mentally scarred and walking into a very different world. Meanwhile, Cate and Sam have become media darlings — the so-called 'Guardians of Godolkin.' There's a lot going on: Homelander's influence is creeping in, Vought's grip is tightening, and a hidden program tied to the university's origins could change everything. Expect more power games, moral gray zones, and the kind of madness only The Boys universe can deliver. Showrunner Michele Fazekas is back to lead the charge, with The Boys creator Eric Kripke teasing this season as the 'first glimpse into the new world' following Season 4's fallout. Oh, and yes — keep an eye out for possible cameos from other Supes (looking at you, Zoey Neuman). Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Brendan O'Carroll reveals ‘believe it or not' real life inspiration for Mrs Browns Boys antics & new series plot details
BRENDAN O'Carroll has revealed the crazy antics Mrs Brown gets up to in his hit comedy are based on real things that happened to him or his family. The Finglas man was speaking ahead of the first new 5 Mrs Brown shoots to internet fame in the upcoming episodes 5 Dublin man Brendan revealed his favourite scene to film Credit: BBC However, despite the shake-up, the stand-up has vowed it won't change Agnes Brown. Brendan said: 'The ideas for these episodes are no different from the previous 53 episodes. 'Believe it or not, most of the storylines are based on true events that either happened to my 'Everybody has a story, and it's quite common for someone in a family to say in the middle of a family disaster, 'This is like an episode of Mrs Brown's Boys'.' READ MORE IN TV The 69-year-old Brendan said: 'The writing of the mini-series is much more relaxing for myself and Paddy Houlihan, who joins me as a writer. 'With the Christmas specials, I have to keep it within the "But, unlike in the specials, we can now focus on anything — within reason.' MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN As usual, Agnes is at the centre of all the chaos, with Mrs Brown becoming an online sensation when daughter Cathy gets involved with a She also gets behind the wheel herself to help her pal Winnie pass her Mrs Brown's Boys star insists racist joke at Christmas special filming 'was a good thing' for the BBC because it 'raised awareness' Quizzed about his favourite moment filming, Brendan said: 'Having Agnes on that mobility scooter was such fun. "She goes nuts, with hilarious consequences. 'Look, in every episode there is something that stands out for me. I love being Agnes Brown and I love her family, and her neighbours like Winnie and Birdy.' While Brendan takes centre stage as Mrs Brown, O'Carroll believes the And quizzed if he could play any other role in Mrs Brown's Boys what it would be, Brendan said: 'I'm not lying when I say… I could not play any of the characters better than the actors who play them now.' 'LOST WITHOUT THEM' Speaking to The Irish Sun last May, comedian June Rodgers, who plays neighbour Birdie Flanagan in the new series, told how fans queue around the block from early morning to be in the audience for the recordings at the Brendan revealed how important they are to each recording. He said: 'Filming in front of a live audience is essential to the show. So many times, at the end of rehearsals for an episode, our director, Ben Kellett will say, 'All this needs now is the audience,' and he is so right. 'They add so much to our performances. We'd be lost without them.' The upcoming Mrs Brown mini series also features an episode where Agnes Brown gets into erotic fiction, when she accidentally picks up one of her daughter Cathy's novels. Another episode sees Grandad announce he is leaving Agnes because he fancies living in a nursing home. THE new four-part series of Mrs Brown's Boys will air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player from Friday August 1 at 9.35pm. 5 The new series is the first for the show since 2013 Credit: BBC 5 The new series shows Agnes become interested in erotic fiction 5 Brendan O'Carroll said he enjoyed having a co-writer to bounce ideas off Credit: PA
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Brendan O'Carroll teases big shock for fans in new Mrs Brown's Boys mini-series
Mrs Brown's Boys is set for a 'huge shock' involving one of its most popular characters, according to show creator Brendan O'Carroll. The award-winning mini-series is set to return to our screens on August 1 on BBC One and RTÉ. Speaking ahead of the new series, Brendan said fans are in for a shock. He said: 'The mini-series focuses on the continuing life in the Brown family and surrounding households in Finglas. 'Cathy gets involved with a podcast producer, which obviously is commandeered by Agnes, Winnie and Birdy. Granddad decides that he wants to leave the family home for a care home, Agnes of course packs his bags for him. 'Winnie's husband's car, which has been lying up for ten years, is pressed into action by Winnie, leading to a disastrous driving test which ends with a huge shock for the Brown family. 'In Foley's lounge bar, Father Damien stages his annual Finglas talent show, with some hilarious entries. All capped off with a wonderfully hilarious 'trip' as Agnes is confined to a mobile chair.' The first episode kicks off on August 1 and sees Simon Delaney guest starring. Mrs Brown becomes a podcast sensation – without even leaving the house. Cathy is horrified to discover her mother accidentally hijacks her new podcast project. The second episode sees Grandad wanting to leave the house and check himself into a nursing home. Agnes, of course, is having none of it and immediately goes into detective mode to find out what's really going on. Meanwhile, Foley's Bar prepares for its big annual talent show, and Winnie is determined to take part (whether the bar wants her to or not). In episode three, Winnie's ready to hit the road – but first, she needs to pass her driving test. Naturally, Agnes and the gang volunteer to help her practise, and chaos soon follows. With Winnie behind the wheel and Buster instructing, Finglas becomes a danger zone. Guest stars Shobu Kapoor, formerly of Eastenders, and Marek Larwood add to the madness as things spiral out of control in true Brown family fashion. And in the final episode of the series, Cathy's book group gets an unexpected new member – Agnes. After accidentally picking up one of Cathy's novels, Agnes discovers she has a surprising fondness for steamy fiction. When she gatecrashes the next group meeting to share her 'insights', Cathy is mortified. Brendan admitted writing the mini-series is much more relaxing compared to the Christmas specials as he welcomes Paddy Houlihan as a writer onto the show. He said: 'The writing of the mini-series is much more relaxing for myself and Paddy Houlihan, who joins me as a writer. With the Christmas Specials, I have to keep it within the Christmas period (including the Christmas trees which have emerged as their own event), unlike the specials we can focus on anything, within reason.' Agnes gets a mobility scooter and enjoys an erotic novel on Mrs. Brown's Boys (Image: Graeme Hunter / BBC Studios / BOC) And the Dubliner revealed the inspiration behind some of the storylines – saying most of them are drawn from real-life scenarios. 'The ideas for these episodes are no different from the previous 53 episodes. 'Believe it or not, most of the story lines are based on true events that either happened to my family or have been told to me by people about their families. 'Everybody has a story, and it's quite common for someone in a family to say in the middle of a family disaster, 'This is like an episode of Mrs. Brown's Boys'.' Speaking about his favourite moment filming the series, he said: 'Oh yeah, having Agnes on that mobility scooter was such fun. She goes nuts, with hilarious consequences. 'Also in the Talent Show episode I love the interaction between Agnes and Granddad. Look, in every episode there is something that stands out for me, I love being Agnes Brown and I love her family, and her neighbours like Winnie and Birdy.' Brendan said filming in front of a live audience is 'essential to the show'. 'Filming in front of a live audience is essential to the show. So many times, at the end of rehearsals for a particular episode, our Director, Ben Kellett will say 'All this needs now is the audience' and he is so right. 'They follow every move, every line and add so much to our performances. We would be lost without them.' But he said that he doesn't know what the secret is to the show's success, saying: 'I write and perform what I think is funny and just hope that somebody somewhere watching gets a laugh out of it. That's it, and, although I sometimes try to include a 'family' message along the way, essentially it's just a bunch of actors trying to make you laugh.' The new four-part series of Mrs. Brown's Boys will air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player from Friday, August 1 at 9.35pm. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
Al Jazeera
4 days ago
- Al Jazeera
Teen boys shot at Gaza aid sites almost like 'game'
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