The 2024 Christmas Day special managed to secure 2.2 million viewers, according to BirminghamLive, representing a dramatic drop from the inaugural Christmas special in 2013, which commanded an audience of 11.5 million.<\/p>\n
The plot summary for the second festive episode states: “Tensions are high as Agnes ( Brendan O’Carroll<\/a> ) and the gang prepare for an incoming storm.<\/p>\n “Buster’s flying high as he nervously awaits his birthday parachute jump, Winnie receives a shock to the system, and a lost nun is in need of help,” reports the Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n Within moments of the episode beginning, viewers flocked to social media to voice their opinions, with one posting on X: “GET MRS BROWN’S BOYS<\/a> AXED.”<\/p>\n Another commented: “I swear every shot of Cathy in #MrsBrownsBoys is blurred slightly, even in HD. It’s like watching on VHS.”<\/p>\n A third chimed in: “As if I haven’t had to put up with enough torture today, me nans put Mrs Brown’s Boys on.<\/p>\n “Unfunny drivel,” declared someone else, whilst another simply wrote: “What a load of s****.”<\/p>\n One viewer remarked on X: “Three goalless draws on Match of the Day<\/a> tonight, and yet it will still be more entertaining than the Mrs Brown’s Boys New Year’s Special.”<\/p>\n However, not all viewers agreed with the criticism. One fan defended the show, saying, “Still a staple of Christmas and New Year’s TV.”<\/p>\n Another chimed in, “The new year one is so much better than Christmas when it comes to the special effects. Keep making more and tell the haters … ‘that’s nice’.”<\/p>\n There was also some discontent about the Christmas Day episode, with fans taking to social media to air their grievances.<\/p>\n One disgruntled viewer remarked, “The BBC<\/a> has just witnessed the biggest switch off in their history as they announce the Christmas special of #mrsbrownsboys.”<\/p>\n Another quipped: “The 1.6 million people who watched Mrs Browns Boys need to give their heads a wobble.”<\/p>\n Despite the complaints, many fans rallied behind the comedy, advising those who weren’t fans to simply “switch channels”.<\/p>\n One supporter retorted, “What’s with all the people whining about #MrsBrownsBoys? If you don’t like it, change the f***ing channel and move on. Stop ruining it for the people who enjoy it.”<\/p>\n The Mrs Brown’s Boys New Year Special is now available for viewing on BBC iPlayer<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Mrs](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_Mrs-Browns-Boys-viewers-issued-the-same-complaint.jpg\")
Mrs Brown’s Boys viewers issued the same complaint(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_The-second-episode-of-the-festive-specials-aired.jpg\")
The second episode of the festive specials aired(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n