The Real Mrs Brown: The Authorised Biography of Brendan O'Carroll Book

Paperback. Pub Date :2013-09-12 Pages: 384 Language: English Publisher: Hodder Whod have thought a potty-mouthed Dublin mammy with a cream cardigan and elasticated tan tights could storm British TV screens and leave a nation helpless with laughter Brendan OCarroll performs to tens of thousands of people a night in packed-out stadiums across the country. In the last four years Brendans TV show has become a number 1 ratings success and hes even making a movie. But Brendan has had to battle hard for success. The youngest of eleven children. his mother was Maureen OCarroll. a former nun who went on to become the first woman to be elected to the Irish parliament Brendan adored his strong. widowed mother -. and she later became the inspiration for his indomitable character Agnes Brown. However. the family endured poverty reminiscent of Angelas Ashes and Brendan saw no option but t...Read More