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

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.

Episode menu

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Mainland

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...

Further details

Ted and Dougal set off to the mainland to get Father Jack some new glasses, and Mrs Doyle tags along in search of a well-deserved cup of tea with her friend.

After running the errands, they visit the 'very dark' caves at Dougal's request. By chance, Richard Wilson from One Foot In The Grave is also there.

This seems a great chance for Ted to remind him of his catchphrase...

Things take a turn for the worst as Father Jack's new glasses get pilfered by a crow and Mrs Doyle's tea party turns violent over the matter of the bill.

And then, of course, Ted and Dougal get lost in the caves. (They are 'very dark', after all!)

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 3rd April 1998
Time
9:30pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 3rd April 2011 11:05pm More4
Sunday 27th May 2012 10:35pm More4
Monday 28th May 2012 2:55am More4
Thursday 31st May 2012 10:30pm More4
Thursday 16th August 2012 11:30pm More4
Sunday 19th August 2012 10:35pm More4
Monday 20th August 2012 1:55am More4
Thursday 23rd August 2012 11:30pm More4
Sunday 11th November 2012 10:35pm More4
Monday 12th November 2012 1:45am More4
Saturday 17th November 2012 12:10am More4
Saturday 17th November 2012 3:25am More4
Sunday 23rd December 2012 1:30am More4
Tuesday 1st January 2013 1:05am More4
Sunday 24th February 2013 10:35pm More4
Friday 1st March 2013 11:35pm More4
Sunday 19th May 2013 10:35pm More4
Friday 24th May 2013 11:35pm More4
Sunday 11th August 2013 10:35pm More4
Saturday 17th August 2013 12:20am More4
Tuesday 17th December 2013 10:15pm More4
Saturday 21st December 2013 10:30pm More4
Saturday 28th December 2013 1:50am More4
Sunday 24th August 2014 12:50am More4
Friday 29th August 2014 10:35pm More4
Saturday 25th October 2014 8:35pm More4
Wednesday 29th October 2014 11:55pm More4
Saturday 6th June 2015 11:55pm More4
Saturday 5th December 2015 7:30pm More4
Saturday 21st May 2016 8:30pm More4
Sunday 22nd May 2016 2:00am More4
Saturday 6th August 2016 11:40pm More4
Sunday 7th August 2016 9:35pm More4
Saturday 12th November 2016 10:50pm More4
Sunday 13th November 2016 10:40pm More4
Thursday 29th December 2016 12:50am More4
Sunday 26th February 2017 10:35pm More4
Sunday 23rd April 2017 12:40am More4
Sunday 23rd April 2017 9:35pm More4
Sunday 30th July 2017 1:15am More4
Sunday 30th July 2017 9:00pm More4
Sunday 11th March 2018 2:05am More4
Sunday 11th March 2018 10:35pm More4
Saturday 1st December 2018 11:10pm More4
Sunday 2nd December 2018 2:20am More4
Tuesday 1st January 2019 12:40am More4
Sunday 14th July 2019 1:10am More4
Saturday 9th November 2019 11:05pm More4
Thursday 2nd January 2020 12:05am More4
Saturday 4th January 2020 3:20am More4
Saturday 14th March 2020 11:35pm More4
Monday 16th March 2020 3:05am More4
Saturday 2nd May 2020 11:40pm More4
Monday 4th May 2020 3:20am More4
Saturday 30th May 2020 11:40pm More4
Monday 1st June 2020 3:20am More4
Thursday 25th June 2020 11:50pm More4
Friday 26th June 2020 3:00am More4
Saturday 11th July 2020 11:40pm More4
Monday 13th July 2020 3:15am More4
Saturday 22nd August 2020 11:40pm More4
Monday 24th August 2020 3:15am More4
Saturday 26th September 2020 11:40pm More4
Monday 28th September 2020 3:15am More4
Saturday 21st November 2020 11:40pm More4
Monday 23rd November 2020 3:10am More4
Sunday 27th December 2020 12:25am More4
Friday 12th February 2021 12:10am More4
Sunday 14th February 2021 3:20am More4
Saturday 20th March 2021 11:40pm More4
Sunday 21st March 2021 3:20am More4
Sunday 6th June 2021 12:10am More4
Sunday 6th June 2021 3:20am More4
Tuesday 17th August 2021 12:40am More4
Monday 23rd August 2021 3:20am More4
Saturday 9th October 2021 3:20am More4
Sunday 10th October 2021 12:10am More4
Sunday 10th October 2021 3:20am More4
Sunday 28th November 2021 12:45am More4
Tuesday 30th November 2021 3:20am More4
Sunday 2nd January 2022 12:50am More4
Monday 28th February 2022 11:20pm More4
Sunday 24th April 2022 12:45am More4
Sunday 24th April 2022 3:25am More4
Saturday 25th March 2023 1:30am C4
Tuesday 26th December 2023 11:20pm More4

Cast & crew

Cast
Dermot Morgan Father Ted Crilly
Ardal O'Hanlon Father Dougal McGuire
Frank Kelly Father Jack Hackett
Pauline McLynn Mrs Doyle
Guest cast
Graham Norton Father Noel Furlong
Tom Farrelly Gerry Fields
Yvonne Shanley Janine Reilly
Stephen Gallagher Tony Lynch
Sharon Carroll Nuala Ryan
Doreen Keogh Mrs. Dineen (Mrs. Doyle's Friend)
Mary Ann O'Donoghue Optician
John Henderson Tour Guide
Richard Buss AA Chairman
Conor Lovett Ronald
Owen Kavanagh First Policeman
John Maguire Second Policeman
Anna Livia Ryan Check-in Woman
Frank Murray Waiter
Richard Wilson Self
Writing team
Graham Linehan Writer
Arthur Mathews Writer
Production team
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

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