Comedy fans will soon have a brand new series to sink their teeth into - penned by Brendan O’Carroll, the creator and star of long-running sitcom Mrs Brown's Boys

Comedy fans will soon have a brand new series to sink their teeth into - penned by Brendan O’Carroll, the creator and star of long-running sitcom Mrs Brown's Boys

Brendan O'Carroll has issued an apology for a 'clumsy' joke which sparked a racism investigation. Rehearsals were temporarily suspended with the BBC saying they are against 'all forms of racism'

Mrs Brown's Boys creator Brendan O'Carroll has landed a new BBC sitcom which will star a comedy legend. 

Brendan O'Carroll is reportedly working on a new comedy series for the BBC that has been given the thumbs up by bosses. It comes after he recently won a National Television Award

The 69-year-old used the offensive term during a read-through of the Christmas special with cast and crew at the BBC Scotland studies in Glasgow last Wednesday.

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Brendan O'Carroll has issued an apology for a 'clumsy' joke which sparked a racism investigation while rehearsals were temporarily suspended.