[tellyblues]

I would say the reason there has been a sudden decision to do a series instead of just specials is that O'Carroll has realised that if he continues to sit back (literally) on the terms of a contract which states that he doesn't have to make an episode if it doesn't go out on Xmas Day, there won't be any more episodes of MBB after that contract ends. The amount of money involved for so little work plus poor viewing figures won't justify it. But I think he's left it too late because people have been left disappointed too many times already to care.