Mrs Brown’s Boys creator lands brand new BBC series after NTAs win – and it will feature a comedy legend

MRS Brown’s Boys creator Brendan O’Carroll seems to have finally convinced the BBC that he IS funny.

Top Beeb exec Jon Petrie divided fans when earlier this year he refused to answer whether he found the sitcom a hoot.

Then the long-running show landed the Best Comedy gong at this year’s National Television Awards last month.

And the BBC clearly now agree as I can reveal Brendan has landed a new sitcom called Shedites, starring legendary funnyman Tommy Cannon.

Brendan said: “It’s using comedy to touch on men’s mental health.

"The BBC loved the pilot. Hopefully it will be out in the fall.”

Just in time for next year’s NTAs . . . 

ANNE HEGERTY is the ultimate Chaser, according to new research.

analysed results from hit ITV quiz show The Chase and found that The Governess has a 79 per cent win rate.

But Mark ‘The Beast’ Labbett Is hot on her heels with 76 per cent success on the series.

NEW episodes of Coronation Street and Emmerdale will hit ITVX from 7am today.

It means that viewers will be able to watch them some 12 hours before they air on ITV1 each weekday evening.

The new Soap page on ITVX will also include classic clips from both shows.