Mrs Brown's Boys: How the family are related in real life
MRS BROWN'S BOYS returns tonight for the first of a two-part Christmas special but did you know that most of the cast are actually related to each other?
Mrs Brown is distracted by Father Damien's revealing outfit
Creator and star Brendan O'Carroll is a "firm believer in nepotism" and so cast most of his own family in the hit sitcom. But who is who?
Brendan O'Carroll - Agnes Brown "Mammy"
Irish writer and performer Brendan dresses in drag to play protagonist Mrs Brown or "Mammy". Mrs Brown is inspired by Brendan's own mother, a member of the Irish parliament. This year's special will see Mammy playing "scrooge" this year as she refuses to have a Christmas tree in the house.
Eilish O'Carroll - Winnie McGoogan
Mrs Brown's best friend and next door neighbour Winnie McGoogan is played by Brendan's sister, Eilish O'Caroll.
Did you know that most of the cast of Mrs Brown's Boys are actually related?
Brendan O'Carroll's sister Eilish stars as Mrs Brown's next door neighbour, Winnie McGoogan
Cathy is played by Brendan's wife and his daughter-in-law Amanda stars as Betty
Jennifer Gibney - Cathy Brown
Jennifer Gibney is Brendan's real-life wife but plays Mrs Brown's daughter, unlucky-in-love Cathy, on the show. In the second Christmas special, Cathy introduces her new French boyfriend to the family but he makes a bad first impression on Mrs Brown.
Danny O'Carroll - Buster Brady
Brendan's son Danny O'Carroll plays Mrs Brown's son Dermot's criminal best friend, Buster Brady. Dermot will attempt to win a contract in the first episode but Buster's meddling puts his business venture at risk.
Amanda Woods - Betty Brown
Amanda Woods is Danny's wife and Brendan's daughter-in-law. However on the show she plays Betty, who is married to Mrs Browns eldest son, Mark with whom she has a son.
Bono Brown - Jamie O'Carroll
Ten-year-old Jamie O'Carroll plays Mrs Brown's grandson Bono. Actor Jamie is also Brendan's grandson. His parents are Danny (Buster) and Amanda (Betty). Bono is having a hard time of it in the second episode as he is being bullied at school. Mrs Brown's attempts to deal with the situation will end up in the whole family being put in mediation.
Buster Brady is played by Brendan's son, Danny O'Carroll
Jamie O'Carroll plays Mrs Brown's grandson, Bono
Fiona O'Carroll - Maria Brown
Maria is Mrs Brown's daughter-in-law who is married to Dermot. Maria is played by Fiona O'Carroll, who is Brendan's daughter. An accomplished singer, Fiona sang in last year's Christmas special when Mrs Brown put on a nativity.
Martin Delany - Trevor Brown
Martin Delany is married to Fiona O'Carroll, and so is Brendan's real-life son-in-law. On screen Martin plays Trevor, Mrs Brown's youngest son who is a missionary in Africa. Trevor first appeared in Mrs Brown's Boys in the 2011 Christmas special, when he returned home on Christmas Day after four years away.
Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas episode will air tonight at 10.30pm on BBC One.