Father Ted

Fathers Ted Crilly, Dougal McGuire and Jack Hackett are the inept priests of Craggy Island, banished from the mainland in various circumstances

25th May via The Times: Graham Linehan disappointed by warnings on Father Ted

Genre: Sitcom
Broadcast: 1995 - 1998
Channel: Channel 4
Episodes: 25 (3 series)
Starring: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly and Pauline McLynn
Writers: Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews
Directors: Declan Lowney, Andy de Emmony and Graham Linehan
Producers: Geoffrey Perkins and Lissa Evans

One small island off the west coast of Ireland. Three priests. One housekeeper. A bunch of nuns - and the most consistently awful weather on the planet.

Three Roman Catholic priests have been banished to the remote, backward backwater of Craggy Island in various dubious circumstances:

Father Jack Hackett is a rambling, inane old drunk. Father Dougal McGuire means well, but is a true simpleton with less common sense than a toddler. And so, what passes for the 'running' of the island, the parochial house, and coping with housekeeper Mrs Doyle, is left to the only remotely sane member of the trio, Father Ted Crilly.

Production Details

Production company

Hat Trick Productions

Soundtrack

Theme tune by The Divine Comedy.

Laugh track

Live audience

Broadcast details

First broadcast

Friday 21st April 1995 on Channel 4 at 9pm

Last new broadcast

Friday 1st May 1998 on Channel 4 at 9:30pm

Upcoming repeats

Series 3 Episode 8: Saturday at 11:05pm on More4
Series 1 Episode 1: Saturday at 11:40pm on More4
Series 3 Episode 8: Sunday at 3:20am on More4
Series 1 Episode 1: Monday at 3:20am on More4

Website links

Channel 4 Official Website
The official homepage for the series on the Channel 4 website, featuring clips and more.
The Father Ted Guide
A fansite dedicate to the series featuring character guides and detailed episode guides.
Ted Fest
A website dedicated to the Father Ted convention which has taken place each year since 2004.
IMDb
Wikipedia