Following a "clumsy joke where a racial term was implied" during rehearsals for the Christmas Special of Mrs Brown's Boys, fans and critics are coming to terms with the fact the hit BBC show actually conducts rehearsals.
"We'd always assumed it was a piece of improv theatre," said Susan Eschew, BBC’s head of compliance. "Given the regular corpsing, drying up and lack of jokes, we thought the laughter was at the quality of the production. We've now discovered months of writing, planning and rehearsing go into every show and it has legions of dedicated fans who believe Agnes is the greatest comedy creation since Eric Morecambe."
Following the delivery of a report into the event, head of Comedy Harrow Shrewsbury-Charterhouse remined upbeat, remarking, "Normally following such a lapse of judgement, we'd have no qualms taking a show off the air and replacing it with a travelogue featuring two middle-aged comics; however we realised we've given all of them one, so Mrs Brown's Boys will stay following the completion of mandatory diversity training. Also nine-million people can't be wrong, when has following the will of the people ever caused a problem? Vox populi, vox dei as we said at Eton!"
Outside the studio, fans of the show were delighted to hear production would continue. "I'm overjoyed!" Said Reece Bluecollar, "I've been queuing since September to ensure I'm front-row-centre for the recording. I've met so many of the cast while I've been waiting too, though I've not met Mrs Brown yet; and every time I ask where she is, some middle-aged Irish guy tells me to feck off."
