10 hours ago Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll’s racist joke comes to light after show halted for BBC probe

The severity of the slur has raised questions about the BBC’s initial handling of the incident

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11 hours ago Shocking moment Brendan O'Carroll tells Harry and Meghan pal Tyler Perry he might be 'too black' to appear on Mrs Brown's Boys in resurfaced BBC clip amid 'racism probe' of star 

The Irish comedian, 69, who plays the title character in the BBC comedy, recently sparked outrage after alluding to a highly offensive slur during rehearsals for the show's Christmas special.

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22 hours ago Mrs Brown's Boys star Brendan O'Carroll's racist joke is revealed after show halted for BBC probe

The show has become embroiled in a racism row after O'Carroll alluded to the highly offensive slur in front of shocked co-stars and production staff.

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23 hours ago Claim Mrs Brown’s Boys junior staffer quit show after Brendan O'Carroll's racist joke

A source has claimed that a junior member of the production team on BBC sitcom Mrs Brown's Boys was so 'upset' by Brendan O'Carroll's racist joke that they quit working on the show immediately

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44 hours ago Mrs Brown's Boys star Brendan O'Carroll halts show and sparks BBC probe after making 'racist' joke: Actor says he 'deeply regrets clumsy line'

The Irish comedian, 69, was in the role of Agnes Brown when he made the offensive remark which 'backfired' and 'caused offence'.

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