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Mrs Brown’s Boys spin-off axes 2021 series due to coronavirus pandemic

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All Round To Mrs Brown’s won’t be airing in 2021 (Picture: BBC)

Mrs Brown’s Boys spin-off show All Round To Mrs Brown’s has been axed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

BBC bosses have been forced to cancel the 2021 series, which sees Brendan O’Carroll play matriarch Mrs Agnes Brown, just months after reports its future was ‘hanging in the balance’.

‘Execs have tried just about everything to get this year’s series made, but the restrictions have made it impossible,’ an insider said.

‘It’s the first year since the show started that it won’t be airing.’

The source continued to Daily Star: ‘It’s such a shame for everyone involved and of course its millions of viewers.’

While fans won’t be able to get their fix of the show this year, a spokesperson has confirmed that Mrs Brown will still be appearing on the telly box.

WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 15/03/2020 - Programme Name: All Round to Mrs Brown's - TX: n/a - Episode: n/a (No. 1) - Picture Shows: **STRICTLY EMBARGOED NOT FOR PUBLICATION BEFORE 00:01 ON SUNDAY 15TH MARCH 2020** (L-R, back row, L-R seated) Danny O'Donoghue, Cathy Brown (JENNIFER GIBNEY), John Barrowman, John Barrowman (John's dad), Marion Barrowman (John's mum), Mrs Brown (BRENDAN O???CARROLL), Caitlyn Jenner - (C) BocPix - Photographer: Graeme Hunter
It’s the first time the spin-off show has been taken off the air (Picture: BBC)

‘While All Round To Mrs Brown’s will not be returning this year, fans need not worry as some very exciting Mrs Brown news is coming very soon,’ a statement read.

All Round To Mrs Brown’s first aired in 2017 and has four series under its belt.

A number of celebrity guests have made appearances on the show, including Caitlyn Jenner, Harry Redknapp and Jonathan Ross. Meanwhile, musical guests have included the likes of The Script, Years & Years and Steps.

At the beginning of the year, Brendan revealed he used his savings to pay Mrs Brown’s Boys cast members after the show’s tour was axed.

The actor shared he believes in ‘karma’ and said he hopes the gesture will help to convince the stars to return in future.

‘I want all my actors back when we come out of this,’ he told the Irish Sun. ‘I’m a big believer in treating people well so they don’t feel the need to go anywhere else.’

All Round To Mrs Brown’s is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

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