- Title: Father Ted - Series 2
- Date: 5th April 1996
- Summary: (episode five: Song for Europe) As soon as Ted hears that his arch rivals,the lads from Rugged Island,are entering a song for EuroSong '96 he and Dougal decide to enter as well. Song writing,however,does not turn out to be one of their strong points and they end up stealing a tune from the B-side of one of Dougal's old records. They seem to get away with it until Ted notices something familiar about the lift music at the television studio. Despite having to resort to their own composition,Ted and Dougal strangely find themselves representing Ireland at EuroSong '96 and as planned,score nil points from every country.
- Description:On a small island off the west coast of Ireland called Craggy Island live three priests and a housekeeper. Father Ted Crilly dreams of an easy life and a parish in Las Vegas,but these dreams are constantly shattered by the weird and wonderful house guests and events that always seem to occur on Craggy Island. Father Ted lives with young Father Dougal McGuire who lives in a world of oblivion and needs constant looking after,and Father Jack Hacket; a semi-conscious alcoholic who spends his days sleeping in his chair,dreaming of girls or shouting abuse and demanding more drink. The three priests are constantly bombarded by cups of tea,forced on them by Mrs Doyle,the housekeeper who wont take no for an answer. Father Ted spends his days trying to stay sane in the face of his eccentric housemates and the even more bizarre guests that befall his doorstep. Second Series. Cast: Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan),Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlan),Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly),Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn),Father Dick Byrne (Maurice O'Donoghue),Father Cyril MacDuff (Don Wycherley),Charles Hedges (Peter Caffery),Fred Rickwood (Jon Kenny) Written by: Graham Lineham and Arthur Matthews Director: Declan Lowney
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Hat Trick Productions Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 5
- Transmission Date:05/04/1996
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 1990s