Irish actor Brendan O'Carroll, known for 'Mrs Brown's Boys', downplays a racist joke incident, arguing it raised awareness about racism and the BBC's stance. The actor maintains the context of the incident was misunderstood.
Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] Brown's Boys star Brendan O'Carroll has claimed that a racist joke he made on set 'was a good thing' for the BBC .
Speaking to The Sun on Wednesday, Brendan said: 'The one thing that that incident did is give great awareness about racism, and great awareness about the BBC, they don't take any messing. When the scandal was revealed last month, Brendan's representative told the Mail: ‘We would also like to clarify that the “n” word was absolutely not spoken, it was implied.
The rehearsals then resumed in Glasgow at the broadcaster’s Pacific Quay studios in Scotland and shows will go ahead as planned.
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