List of Father Ted episodes
This is an episode list for the sitcom Father Ted created by Arthur Mathews and Graham Linehan, and was produced by Hat Trick Productions for Channel 4. It stars Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly and Pauline McLynn. The series is set on the fictional Craggy Island off the coast of Ireland and is about three Roman Catholic priests and their housekeeper.
Series overview
Comic Relief
The annual telethon Comic Relief, aired on 14 March 1997, included a scene in which Ted and Dougal are enlisted to host the telethon. Ted is baffled as to why Comic Relief has selected two unknown Irish priests for the job. Dougal theorises that God planned the event as an opportunity for Ted to atone for stealing money from a charity. Ted decides God may forgive him if they succeed in raising the target sum of eight million pounds.Best episode
Most popular episodes
A 1999 poll conducted by the popular fansite The Craggy Island Examiner concluded that the best episodes were:1. "A Song for Europe" '
2. "Are You Right There Father Ted?" '
3. "Good Luck, Father Ted and "Speed 3" '
5. "Night of the Nearly Dead" '
followed by:
- "The Old Grey Whistle Theft"
- "New Jack City"
- "The Plague"
- "Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse"
- "Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading"