Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas specials cancelled after star breaks jaw
Brendan O'Carroll, creator and star of the sitcom Mrs Brown's Boys, has cancelled upcoming Christmas and New Year specials due to a broken jaw requiring surgery. The production is expected to return to screens in 2027.
Why it matters
The cancellation of a high-profile, long-running holiday television staple impacts programming schedules and fan expectations for the BBC.
Image caption, The show stars O'Carroll as Agnes Brown, pictured after an unrelated on-screen accident
Brendan O'Carroll, the star and creator of TV sitcom Mrs Brown's Boys, has announced that the show's planned Christmas and New Year specials have been cancelled because he needs an operation on a broken jaw.
The actor and writer, 70, said in a statement on Instagram , external on Monday that filming would no longer go ahead so he can have "immediate surgery".
He wrote: "It is with sincere regret I must announce that due to an unexpected medical issue I will have to cancel the recordings of the 2026 Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas and New Year's Specials.
"Following a CT Scan, it was found that I had two fractures in my mandible (jaw) which requires immediate surgery and a few months recovery."
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