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.
Streaming rank this week: 394
Press clippings Page 3
C4's 20 most groundbreaking - and controversial - shows
Including Brass Eye and Father Ted.
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 30th June 2021Graham Linehan disappointed by warnings on Father Ted
Graham Linehan has said he is "disappointed" by Channel 4's decision to add racism warnings before some episodes of Father Ted on the broadcaster's archive player. Two episodes of the series, which aired between 1995 and 1998, now have blackface and racial impersonation alerts for viewers who watch it via All 4.
Julieanne Corr, The Times, 25th May 2021How the Irish sitcom took over telly
The Emerald Isle has been making the world laugh for forever, but a recent wave of comedies have found a new level of success. Ellie Harrison meets the stars behind them, including Sharon Horgan and Domhnall Gleeson, to find out why Ireland does dark humour best.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 12th April 2021Father Ted actress Rynagh O'Grady dies aged 67
Irish actor was known for playing shopkeeper Mary O'Leary in the hit Channel 4 sitcom.
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 9th February 2021Eire launches stamps for Father Ted's 25th anniversary
Iconic one-liners are featured on them, including the infamous "That money was just resting in my account", and "That's mad, Ted."
Stephen Murphy, Sky News, 27th August 2020Watching Father Ted for the very first time
We got Aurore, our comedy newbie, to watch the show for the first time and tell us what she thinks of it.
JOE, 6th May 2020Great episodes: Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse
This year marks twenty-five years of Father Ted, so what better way to commemorate this milestone than to take a look back at arguably the most iconic episode of the series? It's time for another 'Undeniably Great Episode of British Comedy' and this time we're looking at the episode - Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse!
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 2nd May 2020Celebrating 25 years of Father Ted's hilarity
Twenty-five years ago today, a phenomenon burst upon our television screens. The first showing of Father Ted on Channel 4 brought us the strange and very, very funny world of Craggy Island and its trio of priests with their housekeeper.
Martin Hannan, The National (Scotland), 21st April 2020Dermot Morgan, remembered by his friends
As Craggy Island's idiot priest turns 25, Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews pay tribute to the late comedy livewire who brought him to life
Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 21st April 2020Father Ted stamps? Aw, go on, go on, go on, go on
Is there anything to be said for a Father Ted stamp? An Post plans to ask the public for suggestions for what images should adorn four stamps it plans to release next month commemorating the 25th anniversary of the cult TV comedy about three Irish priests and their tea-obsessed housekeeper.
Colin Coyle, The Times, 15th March 2020