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Series 3 (1998)

1. Are You Right There Father Ted?

First Broadcast: Fri 13th March 1998

When Father Crilly upsets the local Chinese community, he's determined to right the misunderstanding in any way he can. Sadly, Dougal, Jack, and luck are always present to conspire against him...

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2. Chirpy Burpy Cheap Sheep

First Broadcast: Fri 20th March 1998

Ted becomes involved with the King of the Sheep competition after betting the entire winter's heating budget on the local champion.

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3. Speed 3

First Broadcast: Fri 27th March 1998

Mrs Doyle takes a fancy to new milkman Pat Mustard. After meeting Pat, Ted's sure than not all is as it seems, and sets out to discover just what he's up to. Little does he realise the danger Dougal will face.

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4. The Mainland

First Broadcast: Fri 3rd April 1998

Ted and Dougal take Father Jack to the mainland to get new glasses. Leaving him at the optician, they visit a nearby cave complex and tourist attraction, where they bump into Richard Wilson...

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5. Escape From Victory

First Broadcast: Fri 10th April 1998

Once again, Ted's at war with Father Dick Byrne. This time, they've got rival teams in the All Priests Over 75 Indoor 5-A-Side Football Challenge, and Ted's star player has died. It looks like a forefeit is on the cards for Crilly.

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6. Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse

First Broadcast: Fri 17th April 1998

Following his team's disqualification and the losing of the bet by proxy, Father Crilly must accept Byrne's forfeit - and kick Bishop Brennan up the arse.

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7. Night Of The Nearly Dead

First Broadcast: Fri 24th April 1998

Mrs Doyle wins a competition to meet a singer, the obsession of middle-aged women across Ireland. When she inadvertently reveals the date of his visit, the house is beseiged by dozens upon dozens of menopausal women.

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8. Going To America

First Broadcast: Fri 1st May 1998

A successful American priest sees Ted talking down a fellow priest from a window ledge, and invites him to move over to LA and become a television celebrity cleric.

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