Mrs Brown's Boys will see a new shady relative introduced across two festive special episodes as the popular BBC comedy returns.
Agnes and her brood will be back on Christmas Day and again on New Year's Day for the festive instalments for a 10th year in a row.
But it won't be all festive cheer for Grandad as new character Mikey is ruffling feathers with the family who spot he's got a shady side and try to warn him.
Teasing the new festive releases Mrs Brown's Boys Brendan O'Carroll and Jennifer Gibney appearing via video link on This Morning to tease the new episodes.
Speaking of what's in store, Brendan explained: ''They all thought he (Mikey) was in prison for life, he's a conman; but he gets out of prison and he's coming over from Liverpool to see Grandad.
"But he's actually coming to con Granddad out of five grand and Agnes does her best to try and stop him."
Other antics in the episodes see Agnes recruited to the church choir, there's a Christmas tree shortage leading Buster to get 'creative' and Dermot hosts a Murder Mystery night in aid of alcoholic greyhounds.
But meanwhile off-screen Brendan's daughter and co-star, Fiona O'Carroll has announced her separation from husband and co-star Martin Delany after 15-years of marriage.
Best known for her role as Maria Brown, the 41-year-old actress said her and Martin, who met as childhood sweethearts, had 'grown apart' but the decision to split was mutual.
Speaking to RTE, Fiona said: "Myself and Martin met very young. I was 16, and I suppose he's all I've ever known and we just kind of grew apart.
"We wanted different things. I still have a lot of love for him and I only want the best for him and I think he feels the same way about me."
The couple, who married in 2006, have four children - sons Felix, Isaac, Eli and Dexter.
Many of the actors are from Mrs Brown's Boys creator Brendan O'Carrol own family.
Fiona is Mrs Brown’s on screen daughter-in-law Maria, while Martin Delany plays Mrs Brown’s son Trevor.
Martin, now lives in Portugal but is understood to co-parent the children and stay at the family home whenever he is in his native Ireland.
*The new Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas special is set for 10.20pm Christmas Day on BBC One with another episode to air on New Year's Day.
