The Independent

Mrs Brown’s Boys New Year’s special review: Observing that it’s unfunny is like observing that the sea is wet

Source: BBC Studios / Elaine Livingston

Hello there. Did you click this link by mistake? No? You’re reading out of genuine curiosity? You’re hoping to discover what some liberal, metropolitan hack thinks of a show that has been roundly condemned as “utterly awful” by the entire journalistic establishment? Or perhaps you’re hoping to discover whether, after 13 years and 48 episodes, the show has taken a fresh pivot into foreign concepts such as “wit” and “coherence”? Well, whatever, which is returning this New Year for the second part of its

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from The Independent

The Independent1 min readInternational Relations
Ukraine-Russia War Live: US ‘Rushing’ To Provide Kyiv With New Patriot Missiles, Pentagon Says
Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded with the US and other allies to send Ukraine Patriot missiles after Washington approved a $95bn aid package for Kyiv to fight the Russian invasion. The Ukraine president said at least seven Patriot systems are needed to pro
The Independent2 min read
Pep Guardiola In Dreamland As Manchester City Chase Fourth Straight Title
Pep Guardiola admits it is “a dream come true” for Manchester City to be fighting for a fourth successive Premier League title as he prepares to face a Nottingham Forest team fuelled by perceived injustice. City boss Guardiola guided his side to the
The Independent2 min read
Russia Renews Attacks On The Ukrainian Energy Sector As Kyiv Launches Drones At Southern Russia
Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russia said its air defense systems had intercepted more than 60 Ukrainian drones over the southern Kr

Related Books & Audiobooks