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Mrs Brown’s Boys Set for August Return With Season 5 and New Spin-Off

Following last year’s slur apology, the sitcom returns with four episodes available on iPlayer under a new spin-off commission.

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Overview

  • Season 5 premieres on BBC One on Friday, 1 August at 9:30 pm, with all four episodes dropping simultaneously on BBC iPlayer.
  • It is the first regular season since September 2023, with filming completed in Glasgow in May.
  • BBC Studios has commissioned a spin-off titled Shedites, starring Brendan O’Carroll and Tommy Cannon, with filming due to begin in July.
  • Creator Brendan O’Carroll apologised last October for a “clumsy” rehearsal joke implying a racial term, prompting the BBC to briefly suspend production.
  • Despite BAFTA and National Television Award wins, the series has faced declining viewership and social media criticism labeling it outdated and offensive.