An Ayrshire boozer and its punters have raised over £2,000 for a leading cancer charity after taking part in Coastwatch's fifth annual Polar Plunge event.
25.12.2022 - 17:31 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Mrs Brown's Boys returns to our TV screens today for a Christmas special and as you can imagine things are going to be as raucous as ever for Mammy, played by Brendon O'Carroll.
This year's episode, which was filmed at BBC Scotland's studios in Glasgow, will see the usual mayhem and merriment as the family think Cathy, Mrs Brown's daughter's 'creepy' new boyfriend, played by Phil Cornwell, is a vampire.
Speaking to What's On TV guide, Brendon said: "Cathy is always bringing home weirdos, but this one really scary." The Irish comedy was saved from being scrapped in 2020 after O'Carroll was awarded a contract until 2026 to keep producing festive specials for the BBC.
Fans favourites will be returning alongside O'Carroll, including Jennifer Gibney, Fiona Gibney, Danny O'Carroll and others.
The Christmas Special will air at 10:25pm on BBC One Scotland and BBC iPlayer.
And you'll be able to watch the New Year Special on the same channel and BBC iPlayer at 10pm on New Year's Day.
It's called 'Shining Mammy'.
The official Synopses released by TV bosses says: "It's Christmas in Finglas once again, and this year Cathy has a new boyfriend, Boris.
"A last-minute change of plans leaves Agnes babysitting the widower’s twins while he and Cathy head to Foley’s for a quiet, romantic drink. Not everyone is convinced he’s right for Cathy, and there are even suspicions that he might be a vampire.
"But it’s not Boris that Agnes is worried about; she has her own concerns over his creepy twins."
It's called 'Mammy's Hair Loom'
The official Synopses released by TV bosses says: "Suspicion surrounds Cathy’s creepy boyfriend, Boris. Buster and Dermot are convinced he is a vampire and hatch a plan to save Cathy, which leaves her mortified.
"Sharon has
An Ayrshire boozer and its punters have raised over £2,000 for a leading cancer charity after taking part in Coastwatch's fifth annual Polar Plunge event.
A new sighting has been confirmed of a man who disappeared from Fife on New Year's Day. Scott McLaren left his home in the Dollar Crescent area of Kirkcaldy around midday on Sunday, January 1.
Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 16-year-old boy on New Year's Day in Aberdeenshire. Emergency services rushed to an address on Keirhill Avenue in the Westhill area yesterday morning after receiving reports of 'concern' for the teenager.
Police are searching for a missing man who disappeared from Fife on New Year's Day.
Police say they are "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a missing Scots man who drove off in his car in the early hours of New Year's Day.
Scotland has welcomed the first babies of 2023 as parents from across the country celebrate special arrivals on the first day of the year.
As Nicole Brown gazes at daughter Miah, it’s impossible not to see the baby boy she held in her arms for the last time a year ago. Her son Micah was born with the rare genetic condition congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and, after a six-month battle, his little body could not take any more and he passed away on New Year’s Day.
There is no shortage of Scottish Hogmanay traditions to partake in, a few of which date back hundreds of years.
Thousands of revellers returned from all over the world to welcome in New Year at Scotland’s biggest street party. Over 40,000 people flooded into Edinburgh for the world-famous Hogmanay for the first time in three years.
A plane has been spotted flying over the North Sea this afternoon in the shape of the number 23 ahead of the New Year.
With Hogmanay approaching, we're likely to hear some fireworks through the evening. While most New Year's Eve fireworks are carried out by professionals, some like to set off their own displays.
While the majority of Scots will be busy planning out their Hogmanay celebrations, the inhabitants of one Scottish island won't be thinking about the holiday for another two weeks.
With the arrival of 2023 looming, many of us will be planning to make some changes with some New Year's Resolutions. Most Scots will be tucking into some good food and drink to celebrate the festive period, but come January 1, many of us will be whipping ourselves into shape.
There is no doubt that nowhere celebrates New Year's Eve quite like Scotland, with a number of unique and historic traditions that are still followed to this day across the country.
With Christmas over and done, it is time to start thinking about Hogmanay — arguably an even bigger holiday in Scotland.
Scots are set to be lashed with rain as the Met Office has issued a fresh yellow rain warning for later this week.
The countdown to Hogmanay is on and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have already confirmed changes to benefit payment dates over New Year as a result of the subsequent bank holidays. Social Security Scotland has also announced similar changes for those on devolved benefits.