Graham Linehan
- 55 years old
- Irish
- Writer and director
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Graham Linehan suspended from Twitter
Last week, the Father Ted co-creator briefly lost his blue tick verification after several of his tweets accusing an LGBTQ+ group of grooming were reported; however, he later regained his verification and a Twitter spokesperson said he had been unverified in error. But now, Linehan's @glinner account appears to have been suspended entirely.
Emma Kelly, Metro, 27th June 2020Graham Linehan ban reaction: Twitter, where 2 + 2 = 5
Do you - like the overwhelming majority of people - believe that men aren't women, that biological sex is real? Well then, you better keep it to yourself, on Twitter anyway.
Spiked, 27th June 2020Great episodes: Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse
This year marks twenty-five years of Father Ted, so what better way to commemorate this milestone than to take a look back at arguably the most iconic episode of the series? It's time for another 'Undeniably Great Episode of British Comedy' and this time we're looking at the episode - Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse!
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 2nd May 2020Celebrating 25 years of Father Ted's hilarity
Twenty-five years ago today, a phenomenon burst upon our television screens. The first showing of Father Ted on Channel 4 brought us the strange and very, very funny world of Craggy Island and its trio of priests with their housekeeper.
Martin Hannan, The National (Scotland), 21st April 2020Dermot Morgan, remembered by his friends
As Craggy Island's idiot priest turns 25, Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews pay tribute to the late comedy livewire who brought him to life
Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 21st April 2020Top 20 British sitcoms of 21st century: The IT Crowd
Although patchy at first, The IT Crowd was a rare sitcom which steadily improved as it went on.
Chris Hallam, Chris Hallam's World View, 27th March 2020Jonathan Ross accused of transphobia
Jonathan Ross has been branded "transphobic" after he endorsed comedian Graham Linehan's controversial views on Twitter.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 18th March 2020The hypocrisy of Graham Linehan
The comedy writer, targeted by trans censors, is no warrior for free speech.
Spiked, 11th February 2020Graham Linehan: I have sinned against the trans lobby
The co-creator of the hit comedy Father Ted has revealed how his outspoken stand on gender identity has cost him work. Graham Linehan, 51, said he had not won any new commissions in two years after he took up the fight against what he sees as damaging gender ideology promoted by trans activists.
Nicholas Hellen, The Sunday Times, 9th February 202012 Days of Xmas Specials - A Christmassy Ted
A Yuletide classic that it just wouldn't be Christmas without! But, how did a special about Priests hanging around a lingerie section become such an important part of Christmas?
Jazzy Janey, The Comedy Blog, 25th December 2019