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Kate Rackham, who was diagnosed with incurable oestrogen-receptive breast cancer at the age of 39, died on Wednesday surrounded by her family. Her husband Mark Rackham, who owns a pub in Manchester, shared the news of his wife's death on social media and said their two daughters, Nancy, nine, and Ruby, 11, arrived just after she passed away. He told how Kate's stepfather Brian had 'rushed off' to collect her children before her death, but they did not arrive in time to say goodbye. The 46-year-old teacher from Morecambe, Lancashire, announced her own death o social media after a seven-year battle with the disease, telling her 22,000 followers on X: 'If you're reading this, I have died.'

Since the show's Christmas special has once more ruined the holiday season, Mrs Brown's Boys has sparked insurgent BBC viewers. On Sunday night, only 2.4 million tuned in to BBC One to watch Shining Mammy, with viewers saying it's now 'unwatchable.' The last full series of Mrs Brown's Boys aired in 2013, but since then, it has been back for a number of festive specials.

After the Christmas Day special episode, Mrs Brown's Boys will be back for four episodes in 2023. Brendan O'Carroll, 67, a British actor, explained that postponed filming in Covid meant the theatre was packed, leaving them unable to satisfy the fans' needs for more Mrs Brown. The Irish comedian who created the sitcom said he gets 'goosebumps' knowing that the show has now become a Christmas tradition for many people each year.