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
- 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
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 10th October 2010 | 11:45pm | More4 |
| Sunday 16th January 2011 | 11:10pm | More4 |
| Sunday 20th November 2011 | 11:50pm | More4 |
| Sunday 22nd April 2012 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Monday 23rd April 2012 | 2:55am | More4 |
| Thursday 26th April 2012 | 10:00pm | More4 |
| Sunday 15th July 2012 | 10:00pm | More4 |
| Monday 16th July 2012 | 1:50am | More4 |
| Thursday 19th July 2012 | 11:00pm | More4 |
| Friday 20th July 2012 | 2:05am | More4 |
| Sunday 7th October 2012 | 10:00pm | More4 |
| Monday 8th October 2012 | 1:15am | More4 |
| Thursday 11th October 2012 | 11:00pm | More4 |
| Sunday 20th January 2013 | 10:00pm | More4 |
| Friday 25th January 2013 | 11:35pm | More4 |
| Sunday 14th April 2013 | 10:00pm | More4 |
| Saturday 20th April 2013 | 12:25am | More4 |
| Sunday 7th July 2013 | 10:00pm | More4 |
| Friday 12th July 2013 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Sunday 29th September 2013 | 10:05pm | More4 |
| Friday 4th October 2013 | 11:05pm | More4 |
| Sunday 8th December 2013 | 10:00pm | More4 |
| Thursday 12th December 2013 | 11:05pm | More4 |
| Wednesday 25th December 2013 | 9:00pm | More4 |
| Sunday 2nd February 2014 | 10:00pm | More4 |
| Friday 7th February 2014 | 11:10pm | More4 |
| Saturday 2nd August 2014 | 11:10pm | More4 |
| Saturday 30th August 2014 | 11:10pm | More4 |
| Monday 1st September 2014 | 1:00am | More4 |
| Sunday 26th October 2014 | 11:55pm | More4 |
| Saturday 1st November 2014 | 12:35am | More4 |
| Saturday 22nd November 2014 | 7:55pm | More4 |
| Sunday 23rd November 2014 | 10:50pm | More4 |
| Wednesday 3rd December 2014 | 11:10pm | More4 |
| Thursday 4th December 2014 | 1:35am | More4 |
| Sunday 7th December 2014 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Saturday 13th December 2014 | 12:45am | More4 |
| Friday 26th December 2014 | 2:00am | C4 |
| Saturday 27th December 2014 | 4:25am | 4seven |
| Saturday 25th April 2015 | 7:55pm | More4 |
| Saturday 25th April 2015 | 11:55pm | More4 |
| Saturday 28th November 2015 | 8:00pm | More4 |
| Sunday 29th November 2015 | 12:50am | More4 |
| Saturday 30th January 2016 | 11:45pm | More4 |
| Sunday 10th July 2016 | 1:35am | More4 |
| Monday 11th July 2016 | 12:10am | More4 |
| Saturday 24th September 2016 | 11:10pm | More4 |
| Sunday 25th September 2016 | 9:00pm | More4 |
| Sunday 4th December 2016 | 12:00am | More4 |
| Sunday 4th December 2016 | 9:35pm | More4 |
| Sunday 5th February 2017 | 9:00pm | More4 |
| Monday 6th February 2017 | 1:50am | More4 |
| Sunday 26th February 2017 | 9:00pm | More4 |
| Monday 27th February 2017 | 1:20am | More4 |
| Sunday 19th March 2017 | 1:45am | More4 |
| Sunday 19th March 2017 | 9:00pm | More4 |
| Sunday 18th June 2017 | 9:00pm | More4 |
| Monday 19th June 2017 | 1:05am | More4 |
| Sunday 4th February 2018 | 9:00pm | More4 |
| Monday 5th February 2018 | 1:15am | More4 |
| Saturday 8th September 2018 | 8:00pm | More4 |
| Sunday 9th September 2018 | 2:20am | More4 |
| Saturday 27th October 2018 | 10:05pm | More4 |
| Sunday 28th October 2018 | 2:25am | More4 |
| Wednesday 26th December 2018 | 1:25am | More4 |
| Thursday 14th March 2019 | 10:00pm | More4 |
| Saturday 28th September 2019 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Sunday 22nd December 2019 | 12:50am | More4 |
| Sunday 9th February 2020 | 12:10am | More4 |
| Sunday 9th February 2020 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Tuesday 21st April 2020 | 12:05am | More4 |
| Tuesday 19th May 2020 | 12:05am | More4 |
| Tuesday 16th June 2020 | 12:55am | More4 |
| Wednesday 17th June 2020 | 3:05am | More4 |
| Tuesday 7th July 2020 | 12:50am | More4 |
| Wednesday 8th July 2020 | 3:15am | More4 |
| Friday 7th August 2020 | 12:45am | More4 |
| Saturday 8th August 2020 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Saturday 12th September 2020 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Monday 14th September 2020 | 3:15am | More4 |
| Saturday 17th October 2020 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Monday 19th October 2020 | 3:10am | More4 |
| Thursday 24th December 2020 | 12:10am | More4 |
| Thursday 24th December 2020 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Friday 22nd January 2021 | 12:35am | More4 |
| Sunday 24th January 2021 | 3:30am | More4 |
| Sunday 28th February 2021 | 1:15am | More4 |
| Tuesday 2nd March 2021 | 3:20am | More4 |
| Sunday 25th April 2021 | 12:15am | More4 |
| Sunday 25th April 2021 | 3:30am | More4 |
| Sunday 18th July 2021 | 12:10am | More4 |
| Sunday 18th July 2021 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Saturday 18th September 2021 | 12:45am | More4 |
| Sunday 19th September 2021 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Thursday 4th November 2021 | 12:10am | More4 |
| Saturday 6th November 2021 | 3:15am | More4 |
| Friday 24th December 2021 | 10:50pm | More4 |
| Sunday 6th February 2022 | 12:45am | More4 |
| Sunday 6th February 2022 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Saturday 2nd April 2022 | 3:30am | More4 |
| Sunday 24th December 2023 | 10:40pm | More4 |
| Monday 25th December 2023 | 8:50pm | More4 |
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 |