Mrs Brown's Boys is going fully live for a one-off special: 'They've lost their minds!'

BBC One is unleashing a special edition of Mrs Brown's Boys - completely live. Brendan O'Carroll's hit comedy will air its one-off special in summer 2016, and the channel is promising that anything can happen. Mrs Brown's Boys' Brendan O'Carroll working on new TV show for BBC One "This is very exciting," O'Carroll said. "When I heard the BBC were letting us go fully live I thought, 'They've lost their minds!' "I'm seriously delighted about this. As Mrs Brown's Boys started in the theatre it gives us a chance to show the TV audience live what we really do. Put the kids to bed early!" The special is part of the BBC's landmark sitcom season, celebrating 60 years since Hancock's Half Hour launched the genre on BBC television. The corporation will pay tribute to the best comedy shows and characters with a host of stars from the world of British comedy writing and performing.