Graham Linehan
- 56 years old
- Irish
- Writer and director
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Jonathan Ross accused of transphobia
Jonathan Ross has been branded "transphobic" after he endorsed comedian Graham Linehan's controversial views on Twitter.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 18th March 2020The hypocrisy of Graham Linehan
The comedy writer, targeted by trans censors, is no warrior for free speech.
Spiked, 11th February 2020Graham Linehan: I have sinned against the trans lobby
The co-creator of the hit comedy Father Ted has revealed how his outspoken stand on gender identity has cost him work. Graham Linehan, 51, said he had not won any new commissions in two years after he took up the fight against what he sees as damaging gender ideology promoted by trans activists.
Nicholas Hellen, The Sunday Times, 9th February 202012 Days of Xmas Specials - A Christmassy Ted
A Yuletide classic that it just wouldn't be Christmas without! But, how did a special about Priests hanging around a lingerie section become such an important part of Christmas?
Jazzy Janey, The Comedy Blog, 25th December 2019Graham Linehan up for Last Leg's Dick of the Year
The Last Leg has been presenting a mock prize to the 'Dick of the Year' since 2014 - and this year's hot contender is none other than the darling of "gender-critical feminism", Graham Linehan himself.
Vic Parsons, Pink News, 11th December 2019Does Motherland need to pit women against each other?
The BBC2 sitcom expertly deconstructs traditional representations of motherhood, only to lazily cast its characters as school-run Mean Girls.
Fiona Sturges, i Newspaper, 5th October 2019Father Ted musical in rehearsals: show almost finished
The popular 90s comedy will be revived by original writers Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews with co-writers Neil Hannon and Paul Woodful.
Nina Glencross, Daily Record, 10th June 2019Petition to drop Graham Linehan from transgender show
A trailer for an RTÉ Prime Time programme focusing on transgender issues sparked controversy after it revealed that Graham Linehan would contribute to the show.
Taryn De Vere, Her Ireland, 21st January 2019How The Day Today changed satire forever
25 years ago, Chris Morris and Armando Iannucci's uproarious news spoof unleashed Fake News on the world (not to mention Alan Partridge).
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 17th January 2019Big Train at 20: writers discuss favourite sketches
It's been 20 years since Arthur Matthews and Graham Linehan's sketch show Big Train debuted on BBC Two.
Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 8th November 2018