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.
- Series 2, Episode 9 repeated Tuesday at 8pm on More4
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Series 2, Episode 4 - Old Grey Whistle Theft
The arrival of rebellious young priest Father Damien Lennon coincides with the theft of a whistle belonging to Mr Benson, the picnic area supervisor. Suspicion, however, falls upon Ted.
Further details
The arrival of rebellious young priest Father Damien Lennon coincides with the theft of a whistle owned by the picnic area supervisor. As law and order breaks down on Craggy Island, the local police reach a bold conclusion - a priest done it.
Both Ted and Dougal fall under suspicion, and for a while it looks like things could go badly for them. Finally, however, Damien confesses to the deed, leaving the boys in the clear and providing a valuable lesson.
From which Dougal learns absolutely nothing.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 29th March 1996
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
Cast & crew
| Dermot Morgan | Father Ted Crilly |
| Ardal O'Hanlon | Father Dougal McGuire |
| Frank Kelly | Father Jack Hackett |
| Pauline McLynn | Mrs Doyle |
| Patrick Drury | John O'Leary |
| Rynagh O'Grady | Mary O'Leary |
| Don Foley | Jim Halpin |
| Tony Guilfoyle | Father Larry Duff |
| Joe Rooney | Father Damien Lennon |
| John Olohan | Sergeant Hodgins |
| Rio Fanning | Father Frost |
| Arthur Mathews | Picnicing Man |
| Charlotte Bradley | Picnicing Woman |
| Mal Whyte | Benson |
| Ann Rowan | Mrs. Glynn |
| 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 |