Graham Linehan
- 56 years old
- Irish
- Writer and director
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Big 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 2018In defence of deadnaming and Graham Linehan
Graham Linehan must be free to blaspheme against the trans ideology.
Brendan O'Neill, Spiked, 11th October 2018Writer Graham Linehan given harassment warning
The co-creator of Father Ted has been given a verbal warning by police for alleged harassment following a row on Twitter with a transgender woman.
BBC, 7th October 2018Graham Linehan says trans activist is dangerous
The creator of Father Ted is embroiled in a row with a transgender activist, who allegedly published online several addresses linked to his family in an attempt to "shut him up".
This week she reported Mr Linehan to Norfolk constabulary for "transphobic harassment", after he shared a post with his 672,000 followers that included details of Ms Hayden's various aliases, examples of her conduct online and financial history.
Lucy Bannerman, The Times, 29th September 2018Comedies nominated in British Screenwriters' Awards
The nominations for the British Screenwriters' Awards 2018 features the writers of Famalam, Timewasters, Derry Girls, Sick Note and Motherland.
British Comedy Guide, 18th July 2018Graham Linehan gets cancer all clear
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has revealed that he is now clear of cancer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th June 2018Graham Linehan reveals he has testicular cancer
The comedy writer behind The IT Crowd, Black Books and Big Train has had surgery to cut out a tumour.
Emmeline Saunders, The Mirror, 27th June 2018BBC confirms Motherland Series 2
The BBC has now officially confirmed that Motherland is due to return for a second series.
British Comedy Guide, 19th June 2018Celebrating Father Ted
It's one of the greatest British sitcoms ever. We take a fond look back at the classic Father Ted...
Mark Harrison, Den Of Geek, 7th June 2018Father Ted: the musical
Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews have nearly completed writing Pope Ted - The Father Ted Musical.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd June 2018