Graham Linehan. Copyright: Shaun Webb
Graham Linehan

Graham Linehan

  • 55 years old
  • Irish
  • Writer and director

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Trans person launches £100k GoFundMe to "spite" Graham Linehan

A transgender person has launched a £100,000 GoFundme campaign to "spite" comedy writer Graham Linehan following the latter's similar plea for funds to aid in a court battle.

Ivan Prothero, Deadline News, 7th March 2023

Motherland to be remade in the US

BBC Two sitcom Motherland is to be adapted for broadcast in the US.

British Comedy Guide, 6th March 2023

Graham Linehan to make stand-up debut

Comedy writer Graham Linehan, best known as the co-creator of Father Ted, is turning his hand to stand-up.

British Comedy Guide, 25th January 2023

Graham Lineham threatens to sue Apple TV

Graham Linehan says he may sue Apple TV for branding him 'anti-transgender'. The comedy writer has become a TV pariah since becoming an outspoken campaigner against gender self-identification - but claims he's been unfairly tarred as bigoted.

Chortle, 8th January 2023

Bill Bailey 'hounded from Twitter' after being targeted by so-called gender critical activists

Bill Bailey has deleted his Twitter account after being criticised for a brief mention of former colleague Graham Linehan, who is now known for his vocal opposition of trans rights. 

Emily Chudy, Pink News, 3rd January 2023

Graham Linehan on how trans ideology has driven the smart set insane

"The left has lost the ability to think."

Brendan O'Neill, Spiked, 25th December 2022

Black Books: a hysterical bookshop sitcom about the stupidity of being alive

Absurd, slapstick-driven British TV series revolves around a trio of hapless bookshop workers who have zero grip on reality.

Patrick Lenton, The Guardian, 13th December 2022

'You're a mentalist!': what happened when Alan Partridge met his number one fan

In Alan's finest half-hour, he offended the Irish, sold a few tie-and-blazer badge combinations and made a new friend. But what inspired it?

Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 3rd November 2022

Graham Linehan interview

Trans rights extremists destroyed my career, friendships and marriage - but I will never give in. Raw with hurt and anger, Graham Linehan, the genius behind Father Ted reveals the price he has paid for defending women.

Rebecca Hardy, Daily Mail, 1st April 2022

Father Ted musical axed over Graham Linehan's views

Writer complains trans rights campaigners have cost him everything.

Chortle, 25th March 2022

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