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Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions
Father Ted

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.

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Father Ted taught the Church how to laugh at itself

Editor of the Irish Catholic, Michael Kelly, said the programme shifted the public's perception.

Michael Kelly, The Irish Journal, 19th April 2015

Is it still safe for Catholics to laugh at Father Ted?

Twenty years after it first aired, the clerical sitcom remains one of Britain's best-loved TV shows - yet Catholics remain split over how relentlessly it pokes fun at the Church.

Will Gore, Catholic Herald, 16th April 2015

Pauline McLynn hopes for reunion with Ardal O'Hanlon

It's been nearly two decades since they starred together in Father Ted, but Pauline McLynn has revealed that she would love to work with co-star Ardal O'Hanlon again.

Sharon McGowan, Irish Herald, 15th April 2015

Father Ted the musical is a heavenly idea says Linehan

The co-creator of the classic Channel 4 comedy says he wants to bring the show back as a musical with dancing and "spinning cardinals"

Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 5th January 2015

Tedfest 2015!

If you're a bit mad about Father Ted, and you fancy a trip to 'Craggy Island' with a bunch of fellow Ted nutters, Tedfest 2015 will be right up your street.

The Velvet Onion, 5th December 2014

My Lovely Horse rejected as Ireland Eurovision song

Father Ted fans have attempted to bring 'My Lovely Horse' to the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, however the Irish parliament has rejected the petition.

Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 27th June 2014

Father Ted will never come back says Graham Linehan

Co-writer of the classic comedy set in Craggy Island has said that he will never revive the show.

Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 1st March 2014

Dermot Morgan was under serious stress when he died

Father Ted star Frank Kelly, speaking about Dermot Morgan, said "He barely passed the medical tests to be available to make the last series".

Demelza De Burca, The Irish Mirror, 28th December 2013

TV rewind: Father Ted - A Christmassy Ted

Christmas on Craggy Island was probably always going to be a rather random, if not downright wrong affair. In the first of our festive-themed Christmas TV Rewinds, we journey back to 1996 and Father Ted's only yuletide offering, a thoroughly raucous affair that took the comedy series' offbeat humour to a new level.

Jon B, So So Gay, 15th December 2013

TedFest8 2014 - What the feck?

Born in a storm of drink, fancy dress and sporting events, Ted Fest 8 lives! On the books for early 2014, Feb 27 - March 2 2014 to be exact, the fest gives Father Ted aficionados a chance to meet every year at the end of February on a small island in the Atlantic.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 12th November 2013

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