The star and creator of Mrs Brown’s Boys, Brendan O’Carroll has revealed that Her Majesty The Queen is an avid fan of his hit television show.
The monarch, 95, is in fact such a fan that she has watched advance copies of the show’s Christmas special before it airs to the general public.
Speaking to TV Times magazine, Brendan said that as a general rule he doesn’t release previews, but he makes an exception for the Queen.
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By royal approval
He said in a 2019 interview: “One of the few to get a preview copy is Buckingham Palace. I was speechless a couple of years ago when our producer first told me that they wanted an advance copy.”
The Irish star added that he never watches the show before it airs on telly and relies solely on audience response.
He explained: “The magic ingredient is the audience.They let us know if anything isn’t funny.
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