Mrs Brown's Boys Star Apologizes After Offensive Joke Halts Production

Brendan O'Carroll's 'clumsy' joke during rehearsals prompted a BBC investigation, but filming has resumed.

Brendan O'Carroll, creator and star of Mrs Brown's Boys, made a 'clumsy' joke implying a racial term during a script read-through.
The BBC temporarily suspended production of the Christmas special to investigate the incident after complaints from cast and crew.
O'Carroll has publicly apologized for the offense caused, stating that the joke backfired during rehearsals.
Despite the controversy, the BBC has resumed filming, and the Christmas specials are set to proceed as planned.
Mrs Brown's Boys, a long-standing staple of BBC's Christmas programming, continues to have a divided audience despite declining viewership.