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
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 |
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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
Dermot Morgan | Father Ted Crilly |
Ardal O'Hanlon | Father Dougal McGuire |
Frank Kelly | Father Jack Hackett |
Pauline McLynn | Mrs Doyle |
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 |
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 |