Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas specials cancelled as star Brendan O'Carroll to undergo procedure
Brendan said he needs time to recover after the surgeryMrs Brown’s Boys will not record its planned 2026 Christmas and New Year specials after creator and star Brendan O’Carroll revealed some surgery news.
The comedian plays Agnes Brown in the BBC sitcom.
He said a CT scan had found two fractures in his mandible, the lower jawbone. Because of this, Mrs Brown’s Boys will have no newly recorded festive instalments this year.
In addition, planned live performances in Dublin and Killarney have also been postponed.
Brendan shared the news in a statement posted on the programme’s official Instagram account. He explained that the decision followed medical advice and that his recovery was expected to take several months.
Why have Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas specials been cancelled?
The actor confirmed that his medical problems meant the recordings had to be cancelled rather than postponed. He said he was heartbroken by the decision. Brendan also apologised to viewers.
“This decision has not been taken lightly and has been made on medical advice from my Consultant,” he said. “To say I am heartbroken is an absolute understatement.”
The setback also affects Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Panto?, which was due to play at Dublin’s 3Arena and the Gleneagle Arena in Killarney later in 2026. Brendan said he and MCD Productions were working on plans to rearrange those performances for next year.
Brendan O’Carroll to focus on recovery
A BBC spokesperson told The Sun: “We wish Brendan a full and speedy recovery and are working with him on plans for Mrs Brown’s Boys in 2027.”
Brendan added: “I now need to focus on getting myself back to full health, and I genuinely cannot wait to see you all again in 2027.”
Mrs Brown’s Boys has been a regular fixture in the BBC’s festive schedules for years. Brendan has starred as outspoken Dublin matriarch Agnes Brown since the television series debuted in 2011. Meanwhile, he created the sitcom and serves as its lead writer.
You can watch Mrs Brown’s Boys on BBC iPlayer.
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