Father Ted
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 1995 - 1998
- 25 episodes (3 series)
Fathers Ted Crilly, Dougal McGuire and Jack Hackett are the inept priests of Craggy Island, banished from the mainland in various circumstances. Stars Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly and Pauline McLynn.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 3 - Tentacles Of Doom
When a nearby relic has its importance upgraded by the church, a group of bishops pay visit to the island.
Further details
Three bishops are on their way to Craggy Island to upgrade the Holy Stone of Clonrickert to a Class II relic, and Ted is determined that Dougal and Jack be on their best behaviour.
Luckily, Father Jack's improved vocabulary and new catchphrase ('That would be an ecumenical matter') impress the Bishops enormously. Inspired by Jack's positive attitude, they put him at the centre of their new campaign fighting back against the anti-clerical bias of the media.
This proves to be a grave error of judgement...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 22nd March 1996
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Dermot Morgan | Father Ted Crilly |
| Ardal O'Hanlon | Father Dougal McGuire |
| Frank Kelly | Father Jack Hackett |
| Pauline McLynn | Mrs Doyle |
| Tony Guilfoyle | Father Larry Duff |
| Malcolm Douglas | Vatican Priest |
| Mark O'Regan | Vatican Priest |
| Kevin Moore | Bishop O'Neill |
| Denys Hawthorne | Bishop Facks |
| Paddy Ward | Bishop Jordan |
| Graham Linehan | Writer |
| Arthur Mathews | Writer |
| Declan Lowney | Director |
| Lissa Evans | Producer |
| Mary Bell | Executive Producer |
| Mykola Pawluk | Editor |
| Tim Waddell | Editor |
| Andrew Howe-Davies | Production Designer |
| Geoffrey Perkins | Script Advisor |