Mrs Brown's Boys may not return to BBC One until late 2014, a report suggests.
The sitcom has proven a huge ratings hit for BBC One, but viewers may have to wait almost two years for a fourth series due to creator and star Brendan O'Carroll's busy schedule, Broadcast claims.
O'Carroll is said to be focusing on a Mrs Brown's Boys live tour, as well as a planned movie based on the series.
The show recently triumphed at the 2013 National Television Awards, beating Absolutely Fabulous, Benidorm and The Big Bang Theory to win the title of best situation comedy.
After winning the award, O'Carroll claimed that he writes Mrs Brown's Boys "for the audience" and that he doesn't care about the sitcom's mixed critical reception.
The third series of Mrs Brown's Boys concludes on Monday (February 4) at 9.30pm on BBC One.
