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.
Streaming rank this week: 351
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Series 3, Episode 2 - Chirpy Burpy Cheap Sheep
Ted becomes involved with the King of the Sheep competition after betting the entire winter's heating budget on the local champion.
Further details
The prestigious King of the Sheep competition is looming, and local champion Chris the Sheep looks like a surefire favourite to pick up the main prize. Ted certainly thinks so, and sensibly decides to bet the entire year's heating budget on him winning.
Disaster threatens when Ted and Dougal's attempt to bolster Chris' confidence with some soothing mood music leads to their woolly friend going walkabout.
And when Ted learns of a creature that has been terrorising the island's sheep, he is forced to take drastic action...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 20th March 1998
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20th March 2011 | 11:05pm | More4 |
| Friday 23rd September 2011 | 7:35pm | C4 |
| Sunday 20th May 2012 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Monday 21st May 2012 | 3:00am | More4 |
| Thursday 24th May 2012 | 10:30pm | More4 |
| Thursday 9th August 2012 | 11:35pm | More4 |
| Sunday 12th August 2012 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Sunday 4th November 2012 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Monday 5th November 2012 | 2:50am | More4 |
| Saturday 10th November 2012 | 12:55am | More4 |
| Saturday 8th December 2012 | 12:20am | More4 |
| Sunday 9th December 2012 | 12:10am | More4 |
| Sunday 23rd December 2012 | 12:55am | More4 |
| Tuesday 1st January 2013 | 12:35am | More4 |
| Sunday 17th February 2013 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Friday 22nd February 2013 | 11:35pm | More4 |
| Sunday 12th May 2013 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Saturday 18th May 2013 | 12:35am | More4 |
| Sunday 4th August 2013 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Friday 9th August 2013 | 11:35pm | More4 |
| Sunday 27th October 2013 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Friday 1st November 2013 | 11:20pm | More4 |
| Friday 27th December 2013 | 12:40am | More4 |
| Saturday 19th July 2014 | 7:55pm | More4 |
| Saturday 26th July 2014 | 12:25am | More4 |
| Saturday 23rd August 2014 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Monday 25th August 2014 | 12:30am | More4 |
| Sunday 18th January 2015 | 11:30pm | More4 |
| Saturday 24th January 2015 | 1:30am | More4 |
| Saturday 16th May 2015 | 8:30pm | More4 |
| Sunday 17th May 2015 | 12:30am | More4 |
| Saturday 24th October 2015 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Sunday 25th October 2015 | 1:55am | More4 |
| Saturday 27th February 2016 | 8:30pm | More4 |
| Sunday 28th February 2016 | 1:00am | More4 |
| Saturday 14th May 2016 | 8:30pm | More4 |
| Sunday 15th May 2016 | 12:50am | More4 |
| Sunday 31st July 2016 | 9:35pm | More4 |
| Monday 1st August 2016 | 12:50am | More4 |
| Sunday 23rd October 2016 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Friday 30th December 2016 | 12:45am | 4seven |
| Sunday 16th April 2017 | 2:25am | More4 |
| Sunday 16th April 2017 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Sunday 23rd July 2017 | 1:30am | More4 |
| Sunday 23rd July 2017 | 9:00pm | More4 |
| Tuesday 26th December 2017 | 12:15am | More4 |
| Monday 1st January 2018 | 12:45am | More4 |
| Sunday 4th March 2018 | 1:45am | More4 |
| Sunday 4th March 2018 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Saturday 24th November 2018 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Sunday 25th November 2018 | 2:45am | More4 |
| Monday 24th December 2018 | 1:10am | C4 |
| Friday 28th December 2018 | 8:35pm | More4 |
| Monday 31st December 2018 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Tuesday 1st January 2019 | 12:05am | More4 |
| Monday 1st July 2019 | 1:10am | More4 |
| Saturday 2nd November 2019 | 11:05pm | More4 |
| Wednesday 1st January 2020 | 1:20am | More4 |
| Thursday 2nd January 2020 | 3:20am | More4 |
| Saturday 7th March 2020 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Monday 9th March 2020 | 3:20am | More4 |
| Thursday 30th April 2020 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Friday 1st May 2020 | 2:50am | More4 |
| Thursday 28th May 2020 | 11:50pm | More4 |
| Friday 29th May 2020 | 2:55am | More4 |
| Wednesday 24th June 2020 | 12:45am | More4 |
| Thursday 9th July 2020 | 11:45pm | More4 |
| Friday 21st August 2020 | 12:40am | More4 |
| Saturday 22nd August 2020 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Friday 25th September 2020 | 12:40am | More4 |
| Saturday 26th September 2020 | 3:10am | More4 |
| Saturday 14th November 2020 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Monday 16th November 2020 | 3:15am | More4 |
| Saturday 26th December 2020 | 11:25pm | More4 |
| Tuesday 9th February 2021 | 12:05am | More4 |
| Friday 12th February 2021 | 3:15am | More4 |
| Tuesday 16th March 2021 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Saturday 20th March 2021 | 12:50am | More4 |
| Sunday 30th May 2021 | 12:15am | More4 |
| Sunday 30th May 2021 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Sunday 15th August 2021 | 12:40am | More4 |
| Monday 16th August 2021 | 3:20am | More4 |
| Sunday 3rd October 2021 | 12:05am | More4 |
| Sunday 3rd October 2021 | 3:20am | More4 |
| Sunday 28th November 2021 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Saturday 1st January 2022 | 11:45pm | More4 |
| Monday 3rd January 2022 | 3:20am | More4 |
| Sunday 27th February 2022 | 12:15am | More4 |
| Sunday 27th February 2022 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Saturday 25th March 2023 | 12:35am | C4 |
| Tuesday 26th December 2023 | 10:15pm | More4 |
Cast & crew
| Dermot Morgan | Father Ted Crilly |
| Ardal O'Hanlon | Father Dougal McGuire |
| Frank Kelly | Father Jack Hackett |
| Pauline McLynn | Mrs Doyle |
| Patrick Drury | John O'Leary |
| Rynagh O'Grady | Mary O'Leary |
| Peadar Lamb | Fargo Boyle |
| Peter Dineen | Giant Reid |
| Pat McGrath | Hud Hastings |
| Eamon Rohan | Judge |
| Graham Linehan | Writer |
| Arthur Mathews | Writer |
| Andy de Emmony | Director |
| Graham Linehan | Director |
| Lissa Evans | Producer |
| Mary Bell | Executive Producer |
| Mykola Pawluk | Editor |
| Tim Waddell | Editor |
| Andrew Howe-Davies | Production Designer |