This is an episode guide for the sitcomFather Ted created by Arthur Mathews and Graham Linehan, and starring Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly and Pauline McLynn. The series aired on British broadcaster Channel 4 between 21 April 1995 and 1 May 1998.
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Jan 25, 2016 The first season of Father Ted introduces us the incorrigible Father Ted, the dim-witted Father Dougal, the irascible Father Jack along with their long-suffering housekeeper Mrs. Father Ted faces challenges at every turn as he tries to bring stability to his congregation and the surreal townspeople of Craggy Island, Ireland.
When Father Ted is asked to appear on a television program, he does his best to make sure none of the other priests steal his moment in the spotlight. Content licensed from DRG Distribution. Father Ted's channel, the place to watch all videos, playlists, and live streams by Father Ted on dailymotion. Father Ted Season 2 Full Episodes.
Crazy sitcom about 3 priests and their housekeeper who live on Craggy Island, not the peaceful and quiet part of Ireland it seems! Mar 18, 2015 Father Ted, played by Dermot Morgan, as the most normal seeming priest, is being punished for taking money collected to send a girl to Lourdes for a cure. Instead, he went to Vegas and blew it all. Ardal O'Hanlon plays Father Dougal Maguire, a dimwitted innocent who doesn't really get the point of the Catholic belief system.
Series overview[edit]
Series | Episodes | Originally aired | Christmas special | ||
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Series premiere | Series finale | ||||
1 | 6 | 21 April 1995 | 26 May 1995 | No special | |
2 | 10 | 8 March 1996 | 10 May 1996 | + 24 December 1996 | |
3 | 8 | 13 March 1998 | 1 May 1998 | No special |
Series 1 (1995)[edit]
No. | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | |
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1 | 1 | 'Good Luck, Father Ted' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 21 April 1995 | |
A television programme offers to interview Father Ted, who goes to extreme lengths to ensure the other members of the clergy on the island do not interrupt his moment in the spotlight. Meanwhile Craggy Island hosts Fun Land, a fun fair to which Dougal is desperate to go. Ted takes the film crew to the fair, leading to a massive mess. Guest stars (in order as credited): Gerard Lee as Terry MacNamee, Pat Shortt as Tom, Noelle Brown as Teaching Nun, Blanaid Irvine as Tarot Reader, Patrick Drury as John O'Leary, Rynagh O'Grady as Mary O'Leary, Mark Murray as Surly Youth. | ||||||
2 | 2 | 'Entertaining Father Stone' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 28 April 1995 | |
Ted and Dougal are devastated as an inoffensive but unbearably boring priest, Father Stone, arrives on Craggy Island for his annual visit. Ted prays for Father Stone to be taken away, but is later wracked with guilt when Father Stone is struck by lightning. The title is a pun on the Joe Orton play Entertaining Mr Sloane. Special guest star:Michael Redmond as Father Paul Stone. Guest stars (in order as credited): Arthur Mathews as Father Billy Kerrigan, David Carey as Doctor, Patrick Drury as John O'Leary, Rynagh O'Grady as Mary O'Leary, Kate Binchy as Mrs. Stone, James Berwick as Mr. Stone, Joane Hall as Granny Stone. | ||||||
3 | 3 | 'The Passion of Saint Tibulus' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 5 May 1995 | |
Bishop Leonard Brennan arrives at the parochial house on an official visit with news that a blasphemous film, condemned by the pope and banned everywhere, is being shown in Craggy Island thanks to a loophole. He orders the priests to make a stand and protest at the cinema, but they discover secrets about the Bishop's past. Special guest star:Jim Norton as Bishop Brennan Guest stars (in order as credited):Derrick Branche as Father Jose Fernandez, Geoffrey Perkins as Spanish Interpreter v/o, Jon Kenny as Michael Cocheese, Pat Leavy as Woman in Cinema, Patrick Drury as John O'Leary, Rynagh O'Grady as Mary O'Leary, Don Foley as Jim Halpin, Ann Rowan as Mrs. Sheridan, Blanaid Irvine as Mrs. Glynn, Hugh B. O'Brien as Pat Harty. | ||||||
4 | 4 | 'Competition Time' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 12 May 1995 | |
Ahead of the annual 'All Priests Stars in Their Eyes Lookalike Competition', Ted, determined to beat his arch-nemesis Father Dick Byrne from Rugged Island, reveals his Elvis costume, only to find that Dougal and Jack have the exact same costume for themselves. Meanwhile, television celebrity Henry Sellers stays at the house. Special guest star:Niall Buggy as Henry Sellers Guest stars (in order as credited):Maurice O'Donoghue as Father Dick Byrne, Don Wycherley as Father Cyril McDuff, Chris Curran as Father Jim Johnson, Fergus O'Kelly as Father Barty Dunne, John Olohan as Sgt. Deegan, Paul Woodfull as Father Harry Coyle, Jean Ainslie as Jane, Edwina Day as Monica. | ||||||
5 | 5 | 'And God Created Woman' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 19 May 1995 | |
Father Ted meets novelist Polly Clarke at the book signing for her latest novel Bejewelled with Kisses. Ted then finds out that Polly is renting a cottage across the island as he begins to fall for her, and she invites him for more 'book chat'. Meanwhile Dougal, Mrs Doyle and Father Jack get in the way of Ted's plans, causing disruption. Special guest star:Gemma Craven as Polly Clarke Guest stars (in order as credited): Rosemary Henderson as Sister Assumpta, Clare Cathcart as Sister Margaret, Don Foley as Jim Halpin, Pat Shortt as Tom. | ||||||
6 | 6 | 'Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 26 May 1995 | |
Father Ted is unconcerned when he discovers Jack has drunk a bottle of floor polish, but Sister Monica realises that a lack of pulse and no breathing can only mean one thing, Father Jack is dead. However, Jack has left some money in his will for Ted and Dougal. But will he stay dead enough for them to get it? Guest stars (in order as credited):Mairead McKinley as Sister Monica, Zara Turner as Laura Sweeney, Kevin Sharkey as Donegal Priest, Tommy Duggan as Father Paul Cleary, Jimmy Keogh as Father Fintan Fay, Shay Gorman as Father Jim Sutton. |
Series 2 (1996)[edit]
No. | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | |
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7 | 1 | 'Hell' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 8 March 1996 | |
Ted, Dougal and Jack take their annual holiday and encounter Father Noel Furlong. Guest stars (in order as credited):Pat Shortt as Tom, Joe Taylor as Sewage Supervisor, Luke Hayden as Mr. Gleason, Ann Hayden as Mrs. Gleason, Robert English as Policeman, Tony Guilfoyle as Father Larry Duff, Graham Norton as Father Noel Furlong, Tom Farrelly as Gerry Fields, Yvonne Shanely as Janine Reilly, Stephen Gallagher as Tony Lynch, Sharon Carroll as Nuala Ryan, Laura Bermingham as Woman on Yacht. | ||||||
8 | 2 | 'Think Fast, Father Ted' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 15 March 1996 | |
When Ted holds a raffle, he destroys the prize - a new car. The title is a play on the novel 'Think Fast, Mr. Moto', by John P. Marquand and the film of the same title starring Peter Lorre. Guest stars (in order as credited): James Benson as Father Liam Finnegan, Gerry O'Brien as Father Billy O'Dwyer, Ben Keaton as Father Austin Purcell. | ||||||
9 | 3 | 'Tentacles of Doom' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 22 March 1996 | |
Three bishops visit the island. A worried Ted gives Jack elocution lessons beforehand. Guest stars (in order as credited): Malcolm Douglas and Mark O'Regan as Vatican Priests, Kevin Moore as Bishop O'Neill, Denys Hawthorne as Bishop Jordan, Tony Guilfoyle as Father Larry Duff. | ||||||
10 | 4 | 'Old Grey Whistle Theft' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 29 March 1996 | |
Dougal starts hanging around with a rebellious priest, Father Damo Lennon. Meanwhile a valuable whistle is stolen. The title is a pun on the BBC music show The Old Grey Whistle Test. Guest stars (in order as credited):Joe Rooney as Father Damien Lennon, John Olohan as Seargeant Hodgins, Tony Giilfoyle as Father Larry Duff, Rio Fanning as Father Frost, Arthur Mathews and Charlotte Bradley as Picnic Couple, Mal White as Benson, Don Foley as Jim, Patrick Drury as John, Rynagh O'Grady as Mary, Ann Rowan as Mrs. Glynn. | ||||||
11 | 5 | 'A Song for Europe' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 5 April 1996 | |
Ted is goaded by Father Dick Byrne into attempting to write a song for 'Eurosong '96' (spoof of the Eurovision Song Contest). Despite having a song with only one note, Ireland's fear of winning again (and having to fund it) plays into Ted and Dougal's hands. This mirrors the real life belief that Ireland chose the 1994 Eurovision entry, 'Rock 'n' Roll Kids', which was thought to differ greatly from the typical winning song, so as to ensure that they did not have to host the contest again. Guest stars (in order as credited):Maurice O'Donoghue as Father Dick Byrne, Don Wycherley as Father Cyril MacDuff, Peter Caffrey as Charles Hedges, Jon Kenny as Fred Rickwood. | ||||||
12 | 6 | 'The Plague' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 12 April 1996 | |
The parochial house is infested by rabbits, just as the very rabbit-phobic Bishop Brennan plans a visit. Guest stars (in order as credited): James Rymer as Father Brendan, Arthur Mathews as Father Ben, David Heap as Mr. Noonan, Joan Sheehy as Mrs. Noonan, Jim Norton as Bishop Len Brennan, Tony Guilfoyle as Father Larry Duff, Paul Wonderful as Paddy Jordan, Pat Shortt as Tom. | ||||||
13 | 7 | 'Rock a Hula Ted' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 19 April 1996 | |
A female singer (a parody of Sinéad O'Connor) visits the island just when Ted is judging the annual Lovely Girls competition, a parody of Ireland's Rose of Tralee festival. Guest stars (in order as credited):C.P. Grogan as Niamh Connelly, Alan Shortt as Interviewer, Maggie Conway as Deaf Singer, Dermot Crowley as Father Liam Deliverance, Eddie Bannon, Joe Gallagher, Mick Nolan and Joe Taylor as The Lads, Dawn Bradfield as Imelda. | ||||||
14 | 8 | 'Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 26 April 1996 | |
In a game of one-upmanship with Dick Byrne, Ted decides the three priests must give something up for Lent. Father Jack gives up alcohol, Dougal gives up rollerblading and Ted gives up smoking. The title is taken from that of an Oasis song, 'Cigarettes and Alcohol'. Guest stars (in order as credited): Maurice O'Donoghue as Father Dick Byrne, Patrick Drury as John, Rynagh O'Grady as Mary, Irene Warren as Singing Nun, Nuala Walsh as Sister Mary Gondola, Rosemary Henderson as Sister Assumpta, Tony Guilfoyle as Father Larry Duff, Don Wycherley as Father Cyril MacDuff, Chris Curran as Father Jim Johnson. | ||||||
15 | 9 | 'New Jack City' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 3 May 1996 | |
Jack's hairy hands get him sent to an old priests' home. Unfortunately his replacement, Father Fintan Stack, is much worse. An avid fan of jungle music, he doesn't take kindly to the other inhabitants of the parochial house. The title is taken from the movie New Jack City. Guest stars (in order as credited): Vass Anderson as Doctor Sinnot, Brendan Grace as Father Fintan Stack, Fred Ridgeway as Father Ken Dillon, Noel Slattery as Father Rory Shanahan, Tony Guilfoyle as Father Larry Duff, Fidelma Meehan as Sister Monica, Larry O'Brien as Father Walton, Paddy Joyce, Declan Mulholland and Ultan Ely O'Carroll as Shouting Priests, Desmond Jordan as Posh Priest. | ||||||
16 | 10 | 'Flight Into Terror' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 10 May 1996 | |
A flight back from a pilgrimage runs out of fuel and there are only two parachutes. Meanwhile Jack discovers a supply of alcohol in the luggage compartment of the plane. Only one man can save the passengers... Passenger Father Gallagher. Guest stars (in order as credited): Paul Hickey as Father O'Shea, Patrick Duggan as Father Joe Briefly, Graham Norton as Father Noel Furlong, Jimmy Keogh as Father Fintan Fay, Gerard Murphy as Pilot, Liam O'Carroll as Priest with Sunglasses, Nick Wymer as Toilet Attendant, Jonathan White as Father Flynn, Graham Linehan as Father Gallagher, Kevin Gildea as Father Cave, Tony Guilfoyle as Father Larry Duff, Dave Dale as Big Nun. |
Christmas Special (1996)[edit]
No. | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | |
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17 | -- | 'A Christmassy Ted' | Declan Lowney | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 24 December 1996 | |
Ted's quick thinking whilst lost in a department store's lingerie department earns him the coveted Golden Cleric award. So why doesn't he feel happy? Mrs Doyle's attempts to hang up the Christmas decorations become undone around her. She's also none too pleased at her Christmas present. Meanwhile, an 'old friend' of Ted decides the time is ripe for a visit. When first shown, this hour-long episode attracted Channel 4's largest ever non-film audience viewing figures. Special guest star:Gerard McSorley as Father Todd Unctious. Guest stars (in order as credited):Dervla Kirwan as Assumpta, Stephen Tompkinson as Father Clifford, Tony Guilfoyle as Father Larry Duff, Anne Gildea as Woman with Baby, Caoilinn McCormack as Baby, Barry Murphy as Salesman, Seán Barrett as Father Fitzgerald, Donncha Crowley as Father Billy, Colum Gallivan as Father Reilly, Neil McCaul as Father Terry, Kevin McKidd as Father Deegan, Joe Taylor as Father Cleary, Andrew McCullough as Bishop Tom McCaskell, Billy Boyle and John O'Mahony as Chatback Priests, Ed Byrne and Tom Farrelly as Teenagers, Tony Rohr as Drunk Priest in Bar, John Delaney as Sat On Priest, Brendan F. Dempsey as Father Dick Mayo, Aine O'Connor as Sister Helen Locklear, Clive Geraghty as Fisherman, Brenda Burke, Miche Doherty, Stephen Kennedy, Conor Mullen, Pat O'Mahony and Paul Tylak as Award Ceremony Priests, John Quinn as Police Sergeant. |
Series 3 (1998)[edit]
No. | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | |
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18 | 1 | 'Are You Right There Father Ted?' | Andy De Emmony | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 13 March 1998 | |
Ted's 'Chinaman' impression goes down badly with Craggy Island's newly arrived Chinese community and he is branded a racist. In an attempt to prove he isn't a racist, Ted decides to hold a presentation on multiculturalism in Craggy Island to the Chinese. The title is a play on 'Are Ye Right There Michael', a comic song by Percy French about the West Clare Railway. Guest stars (in order as credited):Patrick Kavanagh as Father Seamus Fitzpatrick, Vernon Dobtcheff as Old Nazi, Ozzie Yue as Mr. Yin, Peter Sakon-Lee as Son Yin, Eamon Rohan as Colm, Ann Callanan as Mrs. Carberry, Des Keogh as Older Dublin Priest, Simon Nelson as Younger Dublin Priest, Denis Quilligan as Parish Accountant, Frank Keane as Delivery Man, Royan Lee as Man in Audience. | ||||||
19 | 2 | 'Chirpy Burpy Cheap Sheep' | Andy De Emmony | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 20 March 1998 | |
Ted makes a large bet on the King of the Sheep competition. Unfortunately, Chris, his chosen sheep, has heard rumours about a sheep-eating beast and isn't feeling at all himself. The title is a pun on a 1970s bubblegum pop song, 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep'. Guest stars (in order as credited):Peadar Lamb as Fargo Boyle, Peter Dineen as Giant Reid, Pat McGrath as Hud Hastings, Patrick Drury as John, Rynagh O'Grady as Mary, Eamon Rohan as Judge, Pricilla as Chris the Sheep. | ||||||
20 | 3 | 'Speed 3' | Andy De Emmony | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 27 March 1998 | |
When Ted and Dougal expose a philandering milkman, Pat Mustard, he takes revenge on his replacement, Dougal, by putting a bomb on the milk float. If Dougal's speed drops below 4 mph, the bomb will explode, taking Dougal with it... Guest stars (in order as credited):Pat Laffan as Pat Mustard, John Rogan as Mr. Fox, Eamon Morrissey as Father Beeching, Arthur Mathews as Father Clarke, Gail Fitzpatrick as Mrs. Millet. | ||||||
21 | 4 | 'The Mainland' | Andy De Emmony | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 3 April 1998 | |
When Ted, Dougal, Jack and Mrs Doyle go on a trip to the mainland, all kinds of trouble ensues. Guest stars (in order as credited):Richard Wilson as Himself, Graham Norton as Father Noel Furlong, Doreen Keogh as Mrs. Dineen, Mary Ann O'Donoghue as Optician, John Henderson as Tour Guide, Stephen Gallagher as Tony Lynch, Tom Farrelly as Gerry Fields, Yvonne Shanley as Janine Reilly, Sharon Carroll as Nuala Ryan, Richard Buss as AA Chairman, Conor Lovett as Ronald, Owen Kavanagh as First Policeman, John Macguire as Second Policeman, Anna Livia Ryan as Check-In Woman, Frank Murray as Waiter. | ||||||
22 | 5 | 'Escape from Victory' | Andy De Emmony | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 10 April 1998 | |
Part 1 of 2. Ted takes great steps to ensure he wins a bet with Dick Byrne on the outcome of the All-Priests Over-75's Five-a-Side Football Championship. The title is a pun on the football movie Escape to Victory, about a football game played between prisoners of war and their guards in World War II. Guest stars (in order as credited):Maurice O'Donoghue as Father Dick Byrne, Don Wycherley as Father Cyril MacDuff, Stephen Brennan as Father Niall Haverty, Birdy Sweeney as Father Cullen, Charles Simon as Jim, Conor Evans as Father Romeo Sensini, Peter Dix as Craggy Island's Goalkeeper, Jason Byrne as Referee, Doreen Keogh as Mrs. Doyle's Friend, Miriam Kelly as Mrs. Doyle's Other Friend. | ||||||
23 | 6 | 'Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse' | Andy De Emmony | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 17 April 1998 | |
Part 2 of 2. The only episode to follow on directly from the previous one. Exposed as a cheat at the end of the previous episode, and with this episode's title as his forfeit, a terrified Ted tries to draw upon his courage to complete the deed. Guest stars (in order as credited):Jim Norton as Bishop Brennan, Ian Fitzgibbon as Father Jessup, Paul Tylak as Warrior, Sharon Devlin as Air Hostess, Aislinn Sands as Check-In Woman, Tim Dry as Aide in Vatican, Paul Woodfull as Taxi Driver. | ||||||
24 | 7 | 'Night of the Nearly Dead' | Andy De Emmony | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 24 April 1998 | |
Thanks to Mrs. Doyle winning a poetry competition, young TV presenter Eoin McLove pays a visit to Craggy Island, causing excitement for the island's aging females, who beseige the Parochial House. The title is a pun on the movie Night of the Living Dead. McLove is a parody of Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell. Guest stars (in order as credited):Patrick McDonnell as Eoin McLove, Maria Doyle Kennedy as Patsy, Elva Crowley as Mrs. Boyle, Vincent Marzello as Television Psychiatrist, Maggie Shevlin as Mrs. Collins, Rosemary Kennedy as Mrs. Dunne. | ||||||
25 | 8 | 'Going to America' | Andy De Emmony | Graham Linehan & Arthur Mathews | 1 May 1998 | |
Ted gets the opportunity of a lifetime, but can't bring himself to break it to the others that they're not invited. The title is a pun on the movie Coming to America. Musician and artist Brian Eno appears as 'Father Brian Eno' at the 'It's Great Being a Priest!' convention. The episode ends with a montage containing one clip from every previous episode, in reverse order. Guest stars (in order as credited):Tommy Tiernan as Father Kevin, Jeff Harding as Father Buzz Cagney, Hugh B. O'Brien as Eugene, Mark Doherty as Father Alan. |
Comic Relief[edit]
Father Ted was included as part of Comic Relief on 14 March 1997, in which Ted and Dougal are enlisted to host the annual Comic Relief telethon. Ted is baffled as to why Comic Relief would select two unknown Irish priests for the job. Dougal theorises that God planned the event as an opportunity for Ted to atone for stealing money from a charity. Ted decides God may forgive him if they succeed in raising the target £8 million. This is sometimes included as a tribute or lost episode. No series was made in 1997.
Best episode[edit]
Most popular episodes[edit]
A 1999 poll conducted by the popular fansite The Craggy Island Examiner concluded that the best episodes were:[1]
- 'Song For Europe' (22%)
- 'Are You Right There, Father Ted?' (19%)
- 'Good Luck, Father Ted' and 'Speed 3' (11% each)
- 'Night of the Nearly Dead' '(10% each)'
followed by:
- 'The Old Grey Whistle Theft'
- 'New Jack City'
- 'The Plague'
- 'Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse'
- 'Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading'
Notably, only one of these nine episodes was from Series 1 ('Good Luck, Father Ted').
Ted Fest 2007[edit]
At the inaugural Ted Fest, 'New Jack City' was voted best episode.
Father Ted Night 2011 (Channel 4)[edit]
Father Ted Night, broadcast on New Year's Day 2011 on Channel 4, named 'Speed 3' as the fans' favourite episode. 'Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse' is named as the writers' favourite episode.
References[edit]
- ^'Father Ted: News and Facts'. The Craggy Island Examiner. 6 January 1999. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
External links[edit]
- List of episodes at the Internet Movie Database.
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Father_Ted_episodes&oldid=891305598'
Father Ted | |
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Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | |
Written by |
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Directed by | |
Starring | |
Opening theme | 'Songs of Love' (instrumental) |
Composer(s) | The Divine Comedy |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of series | 3 |
No. of episodes | 25 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Mary Bell |
Producer(s) | |
Production location(s) | |
Cinematography | Eugene O'Connor |
Camera setup | Multiple-camera |
Running time | 23–25 minutes 55 minutes (Christmas Special) |
Production company(s) | Hat Trick Productions |
Release | |
Original network | Channel 4 |
Picture format | 576i (4:3 SDTV) |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | 21 April 1995 – 1 May 1998 |
External links | |
Website |
Father Ted is a British-made sitcom that was produced by Hat Trick Productions for Channel 4. Written by Irish writers Arthur Mathews and Graham Linehan, and starring a predominantly Irish cast, it originally aired over three series from 21 April 1995 until 1 May 1998, including a Christmas special, for a total of 25 episodes. The show aired on RTÉ Two in Ireland, and in Australia on Nine Network (series 1) and ABC Television (series 2 and 3).
Set on the fictional Craggy Island, a remote location off Ireland's west coast, the show starred Dermot Morgan as the eponymous Father Ted Crilly, alongside fellow priests Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon) and Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Exiled on the island for various past incidents, the priests live together in the parochial house with their housekeeper Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn). The show was critically acclaimed, receiving several BAFTA awards, and remains a popular sitcom in the UK and Ireland. In a 2001 poll by Channel 4, Dougal was ranked fifth on their list of the 100 Greatest TV Characters.[1] In 2019, Father Ted was ranked second to Fawlty Towers in a list of 'the greatest British sitcoms' compiled by a panel of comedy experts for the Radio Times.[2]
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Synopsis[edit]
The show follows the misadventures of three Irish Roman Catholic priests who live in a parish on the fictional Craggy Island, located off the west coast of Ireland. Father Ted Crilly, Father Dougal McGuire and Father Jack Hackett live chaotically together in Craggy Island's parochial house, along with their housekeeper Mrs Doyle, who always wants to serve them tea.
The three priests answer to Bishop Len Brennan, who has banished them to Craggy Island as punishment for different incidents in their past: Ted for alleged financial impropriety (apparently involving some money 'resting' in his account and a child being deprived of a visit to Lourdes so that Ted could go to Las Vegas), Dougal for something only referred to as the 'Blackrock Incident' (resulting in many nuns' 'lives [being] irreparably damaged'), and Jack for his alcoholism and womanising, particularly for an incident at a wedding in Athlone.
The show revolves around the priests' lives on Craggy Island, sometimes dealing with matters of the church but more often dealing with Father Ted's schemes to either resolve a situation with the parish or other Craggy Island residents, or to win games of one-upmanship against his enemy, Father Dick Byrne of the nearby Rugged Island parish.
Episodes[edit]
Father Ted ran for three series from 1995 to 1998, including a Christmas special. A total of 25 episodes were produced.
Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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Series premiere | Series finale | |||
1 | 6 | 21 April 1995 | 26 May 1995 | |
2 | 10 | 8 March 1996 | 10 May 1996 | |
Christmas Special | 1 | 24 December 1996 | ||
3 | 8 | 13 March 1998 | 1 May 1998 |
Production[edit]
Writing[edit]
Graham spent a lot of time listening to the Pixies and watching Taxi Driver. When I knew him first, it was like he'd never been outside the house, except to go to see Star Wars films, so his influences were never that Irish, whereas I grew up in the country... I remember Frank Kelly and Hall's Pictorial Weekly. He did a show called The Glen Abbey Show, which was very funny. So I was always aware of the strangeness and madness of Irish things.
—Arthur Mathews, The Tom Dunne Show, 12 October 2012[3]
Linehan and Mathews first met while working at Hot Press.[4] In the late 1980s, Mathews, Paul Woodfull and Kieran Woodfull formed The Joshua Trio, a U2 tribute band. The trio began writing comedy sketches to accompany their act. Mathews created the Father Ted character for his short-lived stand-up routine. Before The Joshua Trio played at gigs, Mathews would occasionally come on-stage as Father Ted and tell jokes involving his great friend, Father Dougal McGuire.[5][6]
In 1991, Mathews left his job at Hot Press and moved into Linehan's London home. Over the next three to four years, they worked on rough ideas for shows while at the same time writing for sketch shows such as The All New Alexei Sayle Show and The Fast Show. One of these ideas was for a comedy mockumentary series called Irish Lives, with six episodes, each focusing on a different character living somewhere in Ireland. They scripted an episode centring on a priest named Father Ted Crilly, who visits his friends in the seminary in Maynooth College. Producer Geoffrey Perkins suggested that the episode's concept be dramatised and rewritten as a sitcom.[5][7]
In the January 1994 issue of In Dublin (Vol 19, No2), Mathews and Linehan told Damian Corless, who had initially introduced the pair to each other, of their work in progress, describing Ted as 'basically a nice man', Dougal as 'nice but really stupid' and Jack as 'a hideous creature'. Linehan revealed: 'They've all been sent to this isolated place called Craggy Island because they're crap priests.' Mathews elaborated: 'They've each a terrible secret which is why they've been banished to this place, and the terrible thing is that they can't get away from each other. Obviously it's not entirely reality based.' Mathews was originally intended to play Ted, but decided he lacked the acting ability the role required. Maurice O'Donoghue, who plays Father Dick in the series, was their second choice for the role of Ted, being the right age and having a similar look and lightness. Mathews always preferred Dermot Morgan; Linehan was initially reluctant, fearing he would play Ted the same as 'Father Trendy', a character he played on the RTÉ television show The Live Mike, but Morgan lobbied hard for the role and was cast.
The show was pitched directly to the UK's Hat Trick Productions and Channel 4 by the duo, contrary to rumours that RTÉ (the Irish national broadcaster) were originally offered the series but rejected it.[8][9]
Recording[edit]
Three series and one Christmas special were aired. Declan Lowney directed the first two series and the Christmas special, while the third series was directed by Linehan (location scenes) and Andy De Emmony (studio scenes). In addition, Morgan and O'Hanlon hosted an hour of Comic Relief in character, during which Kelly and McLynn also made brief guest appearances. One day after the shooting of series three wrapped, Dermot Morgan died of a heart attack, aged 45. As a mark of respect, the third series was first broadcast a week later than originally planned.
The show was already scheduled to conclude with the third season prior to Morgan's death, as Morgan said that he did not want to continue playing the role of Father Ted for fear of being typecast: 'I don't want to be the next Clive Dunn and end up playing the same character for years.'[10]
Following Morgan's death, the production company received calls from numerous agents and casting directors suggesting either new actors for the role of Ted or spin-offs without the character; Linehan and Mathews declined all offers.[11]
Music[edit]
In 1994, the writers asked alternative rock band Pulp to compose the theme music for Father Ted, requesting a parody of a typical sitcom theme. When Pulp declined involvement, they contacted Neil Hannon, frontman of Northern Irish chamber pop band The Divine Comedy. Hannon's first effort, a jaunty composition, was rejected on Geoffrey Perkins's advice. Hannon composed a second theme, which the team found acceptable. This theme was recorded by Hannon and co-producer Darren Allison at The Jesus and Mary Chain's private studio. One of William Reid's guitars was selected by Allison and Hannon to carry the main tune, which was played by Hannon. Both themes were also reworked, with new lyrics, for inclusion on The Divine Comedy's 1996 album Casanova: the final Father Ted theme became 'Songs of Love', while Hannon's rejected theme became 'A Woman of the World'.[12][13]
In 2010, Linehan discussed the dramatic effect this choice had on the tone of the series: 'Woman of the World' was kind of like a jaunty, plinky-plonky song, and we wanted that song. He [Hannon] gave us two choices: he gave us that, and 'Songs of Love', and we wanted the plinky-plonky song because our idea was we were making fun of sitcoms. We were saying, you know, we don't like sitcoms. This is a parody of sitcoms. This is a kind of satire on sitcoms. And I remember Geoffrey [Perkins] looking really glum and sad about this, you know? And then he said, 'Why do you want to make fun of your characters?' He said, 'People will love these characters.' And that was just a real revelation for me, and after that, whatever he said went, as far as I was concerned.'[14]
The Divine Comedy also contributed most of the show's original music, including the songs 'Big Men in Frocks' (for the episode 'Rock-a-Hula Ted'), 'My Lovely Horse' and 'The Miracle is Mine' (for 'A Song for Europe'), and 'My Lovely Mayo Mammy' (for 'Night of the Nearly Dead').[15] Neil Hannon also provided Ted and Dougal's vocals in the dream sequence version of 'My Lovely Horse', which was produced by Allison and Hannon, and later appeared as a B-side on the band's single 'Gin Soaked Boy'.
Location[edit]
The farmhouse in the Burren northeast of Kilnaboy which was used for external shots of the parochial house (pictured in 2016)
Location work for Father Ted was done mostly in County Clare, including locations at Corofin, Ennis, Kilfenora, Ennistymon, and Kilnaboy. The Parochial House is McCormack's at Glenquin, on the Boston road from Kilnaboy.[16][17] The cinema featured in 'The Passion of St Tibulus' was the Ormonde Cinema, Greystones, County Wicklow[18] and 'The Field', the location for Funland in 'Good Luck, Father Ted', is in Portrane, North County Dublin. The 'Very Dark Caves' featured in 'The Mainland' were the Aillwee caves in the Burren, County Clare.
Some exterior shots for the episode 'And God Created Woman' were filmed in Dún Laoghaire, South County Dublin. The opening sequence (including shots of the Plassy shipwreck) were filmed over Inisheer — the smallest of the Aran Islands. The interior scenes were recorded at the London Studios in front of a live studio audience.
Comedy style[edit]
The series is set in a humorously surreal world in which Ted is the only fully rounded normal character among 'caricatures', according to Graham Linehan: 'exaggerated-over-friendly, over-quiet, over-stupid, over-dull [...] they really only got one thing, they've got one job.'[19]
Embarrassment plays a role in many storylines, in a similar fashion to Fawlty Towers. Linehan says, 'if Ted is in a situation that is slightly embarrassing we get him out of it [...] by having him lying or cheating, basically digging a massive hole for himself'.[19] Arthur Mathews has described Seinfeld as a major influence on the comedy of Father Ted, with himself and Linehan being 'big fans' of the show.[20]Father Ted also contains references to pop culture, and some film parodies, such as the episode 'Speed 3'.
Regarding the series's religious content, Linehan says 'Ted doesn't have an anti-religious view of life, but a non-religious view. It's a job to him. He doesn't care about religion.' While writing, he says the show's creators imagined Ted and Dougal as 'just two people who happen to be [priests]'.[19]
Critical reception[edit]
Father Ted was met with critical acclaim and is one of the most popular sitcoms in Irish TV history.[21]
In 1996 and 1999, the show won the BAFTA award for Best Comedy, while Morgan also won Best Comedy Performance.[22] In 1995 the show won Best New TV Comedy at the British Comedy Awards, with O'Hanlon receiving Top TV Comedy Newcomer Award. At the 1996 British Comedy Awards the show won Top Channel 4 Sitcom Award, McLynn took the Top TV Comedy Actress award.[23] In 1997 the show was given the Best Channel 4 Sitcom Award. It was also ranked at number 50 in the BFI's 2000 list of the 100 greatest British television programmes of the 20th century, the highest ranking Channel 4 production on the list. In 2004, it came 11th in the poll for Britain's Best Sitcom.
In August 2012, Channel 4 viewers voted the series as the No 1 in C4's 30 Greatest Comedy Shows.[24]
Notable fans of the show include director Steven Spielberg, musicians Liam Gallagher, Madonna, Cher and Moby, actors Jim Carrey and Steve Martin, comedian Ricky Gervais, and wrestler Sheamus.[25][26][27][28]Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees was buried with a copy of the DVD box set.[29] Singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor is a fan, and attended the recording of the Christmas special.[30] Irish musician Bono also requested to appear in the series.[25]
In the Irish media[edit]
The Irish media frequently uses the series as a point of comparison in political stories.[31][32][33][34][35]
In January 2007, a dispute arose between Inisheer and Inishmore over which island can claim to be Craggy Island, and thereby host a three-day Friends of Ted Festival.[36][37] The dispute was settled by a five-a-side football match that February.[38] Inishmore won 2–0[37] allowing them to use the title of Craggy Island until February 2008, while Inisheer was given the title of Rugged Island. The Friends of Ted Festival, better known as Ted Fest, has been held annually as a Father Ted fan convention since 2007.
On 1 January 2011, Channel 4 dedicated a night of programming to celebrate the show's 15th anniversary year.[39][40] This included 'Father Ted: Unintelligent Design', a documentary on the show's influences, and 'Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted', a documentary revisiting the show's history with the writers and many of the surviving cast (Pauline McLynn declined to take part).[41][42]
Roles reprised[edit]
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In 2001, Pauline McLynn reprised her role as Mrs Doyle in a run of advertisements for the UK's Inland Revenue, reminding people to get their taxes in on time with her catchphrase from the programme ('Go on, go on, go on...'). It was voted in an Adwatch poll of 1,000 people as the year's worst advertisement.[43]
Later in 2001, Ardal O'Hanlon returned to the role of Father Dougal for a series of PBS advertisements to coincide with Father Ted's American broadcast; these segments were included on later DVD releases as 'Fundraising with Father Dougal'.[44][45]
In 2012, Frank Kelly made a brief appearance as Father Jack on an episode of The One Show with Graham Norton.[46]
In 2014, guest star Ben Keaton returned to the role of Father Austin Purcell, performing a stand-up routine and hosting the pub quiz 'Arse Biscuits' in-character.[47][48] Keaton also set up a Twitter page for the character, and a website where fans can purchase customised Father Purcell video greetings.[49] In 2015, he launched the spin-off web series Cook Like a Priest.[50]
In February 2016, Over The Top Wrestling marked the anniversary of Morgan's death with 'Ah Ted', an event held in Dublin's Tivoli Variety Theatre. During the main-event tag-team match between The Lads From the Flats and The Kings of the North, Patrick McDonnell, Joe Rooney and Michael Redmond reprised their roles as Eoin McLove, Father Damo Lennon and Father Paul Stone respectively. McLove entered the ring first, withstanding one wrestler's attack on his crotch because he has 'no willy', but was soon attacked by Father Damo, who brought the whistle he stole from Benson. Father Stone served as a special guest referee, performing a three-count so slow that one wrestler kicked out after two.[51] In 2017, Rooney appeared as Father Damo in the video for Brave Giant's 'The Time I Met the Devil', which follows him on the way to give Mass after a night of alcohol and sex.[52]
Potential remakes[edit]
Since the end of the series, several attempts to remake Father Ted have been reported, but none has yet materialised.
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In July 2003, it was announced that the show would be remade for the American market. The remake would be scripted by Spike Feresten, who previously wrote for US sitcoms Seinfeld and The Simpsons. Ferensten stated: 'I was raised Catholic and this show just felt right to me. The essence of the show is about men who are also priests and, as men, they have many foibles.' Hat Trick founders Denise O'Donoghue and Jimmy Mulville were set to produce. The US production company was Pariah Productions, which previously adapted The Kumars at No. 42 for an American audience.[53]
In March 2004, Supanet Limited reported that an American remake was in development. This version would be set on a fictional island off the coast of New York. Steve Martin and Graham Norton would reportedly play Ted and Dougal. Martin had not been expected to take the role because of his stature, but agreed because he was a fan of the original series, and would reportedly be paid £500,000 per episode. Norton was cast based on his popularity with American audiences, and in reference to his appearance as Father Noel Furlong in the original series.[54]
In November 2007, a separate American remake was announced. Rather than Craggy Island, this version would be set in an unfortunate fishing village in New England. American actor John Michael Higgins was cast as Ted, but expressed concerns about the show's religious themes: 'The English have a very robust history of being unkind about religion. We don't have that in our country, we're frightened of it. It's basically that you guys are doing an Irish joke also, we don't have that. So I'll be Father Ted, we'll see how it goes.' Filming was scheduled to begin in January 2008.[55]
In January 2015, Linehan said that there had been 'a few attempts' by US broadcasters to remake the show, including one which would have been set in Boston – an idea Linehan considered 'ridiculous'.[56]
Musical[edit]
In an interview with Radio Times in January 2015, Linehan revealed that he wanted to revive Father Ted as a musical stage production. He stated that he would never revive the television series itself, 'because of the risk you poison people's memories of the original', but that the completely new format would make the project worthwhile. Linehan mentioned the possibility of a dance number with 'spinning cardinals'. He said that the musical would have to reference the Catholic child abuse scandals, stating, 'The jokes would have to have a little bit more edge, because you just can't ignore this stuff.' Mathews was 'not as convinced' of the musical idea, though Linehan still insisted it could work.[57]
In December, Mathews said that he and Paul Woodfull were developing a Joshua Trio musical and a show focusing on a 'Father Michael Cleary-type character', and that the Father Ted musical may follow. He expressed concerns that it would 'dilute the product' or be seen as a 'cash-in', but said that he believed there was an audience for the project.[58]
In April 2017, Linehan said that the musical would draw inspiration from The Book of Mormon, and would 'go for the jugular ... you get all the things people loved about it, all the innocence and all the sweetness, but introduce a harder edge'. Linehan also said that, being a special event, the musical would need to focus on a 'world-shaking' story, possibly with Ted becoming Pope due to 'some weird succession thing'.[59] In June, Linehan said that he hoped The Divine Comedy frontman Neil Hannon, who wrote the show's music, would return to compose the songs.[60]
In June 2018, Linehan announced that Pope Ted: The Father Ted Musical was nearing completion, with a script by Linehan and Mathews and music by Hannon.[61] Linehan said, 'It's the real final episode of Father Ted. This is true and not one of my stupid jokes, I promise. Didn't want to do something until the right idea came along. This was the right idea. Arthur and I have been laughing our arses off while writing it. Just like the old days'.[62]
Home video[edit]
United States[edit]
Title | Format | Episodes | Release date | Rating |
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Volume 1 | VHS | 3 | 15 May 2001 | Not Rated |
Volume 2 | VHS | 3 | 15 May 2001 | Not Rated |
Volume 3 | VHS | 3 | 5 March 2002 | Not Rated |
Volume 4 | VHS | 3 | 5 March 2002 | Not Rated |
A Christmassy Ted | VHS | 1 | 17 September 2002 | Not Rated |
The Complete Series 1 | DVD | 6 | 5 June 2001 | Not Rated |
The Complete Series 2 | DVD | 10 | 5 March 2002 | Not Rated |
The Complete Series 3 | DVD | 9 | 4 March 2003 | Not Rated |
The Holy Trilogy | DVD | 25 | 2 March 2004 | Not Rated |
The Definitive Collection | DVD | 25 | 19 February 2008 | Not Rated |
United Kingdom and Ireland[edit]
Title | Format | Episodes | Release date | BBFC Rating |
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Series 1 – The Opening Chapters | VHS | 3 | 21 October 1996 | 15 |
Series 1 – The Closing Chapters | VHS | 3 | 21 October 1996 | 15 |
The Second Sermon – Chapter 1 | VHS | 3 | 20 October 1997 | 15 |
The Second Sermon – Chapter 2 | VHS | 3 | 20 October 1997 | 15 |
The Very Best of Father Ted | VHS | 5 | 2 November 1998 | 15 |
5 Hilarious Episodes | VHS | 5 | 15 November 1999 | 12 |
The Final Revelations | VHS | 8 | 27 November 2000 | 15 |
The Complete 1st Series | VHS & DVD | 6 | 20 August 2001 | 15 |
Series 2 – Part 1 | VHS & DVD | 6 | 15 October 2001 | 15 |
Series 2 – Part 2 | VHS & DVD | 5 | 25 February 2002 | 12 |
The Complete 3rd Series | VHS & DVD | 8 | 20 May 2002 | 15 |
The Very Best of Father Ted | DVD | 6 | 18 November 2002 | 15 |
The Complete Series | DVD | 25 | 20 November 2002 | 15 |
The Definitive Collection | DVD | 25 | 29 October 2007 | 15 |
A Christmassy Ted | DVD | 1 | 19 October 2009 | 12 |
The Complete Boxset | DVD | 25 | 12 November 2012 | 15 |
Series 1 | DVD | 6 | 11 March 2013 | 15 |
Series 2 | DVD | 11 | 11 March 2013 | 15 |
Series 3 | DVD | 8 | 11 March 2013 | 15 |
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Australia[edit]
Title | Format | Episodes | Release date | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Complete 1st Series | DVD | 6 | 18 August 2003 | M |
Series 2 – Part 1 | DVD | 6 | August 2003 | 18 |
Series 2 – Part 2 | DVD | 5 | September 2003 | M |
The Complete 3rd Series | DVD | 8 | Late 2003 | M |
The Definitive Collection | DVD | 25 | 5 November 2009 | M |
The Complete 1st Series | DVD | 6 | 4 March 2010 | M |
The Complete 2nd Series | DVD | 11 | 4 March 2010 | M |
The Complete 3rd Series | DVD | 8 | 4 March 2010 | M |
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Further reading[edit]
- Father Ted: The Complete Scripts by Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews, 1999, Boxtree Press, UK, ISBN0-7522-1850-6
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