Father Ted - Series 2

Record ID: 100068
  • Title: Father Ted - Series 2
  • Date: 29th March 1996
  • Summary: (episode four: The Old Grey Whistle Theft) Ted organises a picnic for his day off but ends up going with only father Jack for company as Dougal has found a new friend. As expected the picnic ends in disaster and Dougal's new friend,father Damien Lennon,turns out to be a bad influence on him. Dougal gets an earring and starts getting annoyed with Ted whilst a whistle is stolen from the picnic hut. Somehow Ted gets tangled up in it all and has to come up with a reason as to why he has stolen Mr Benson's whistle. Lucky for Ted Dougal's new friend may be a thief but he is an honest one and owns up to it in the end.
  • 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 Damien Lennon (Joe Rooney),Sergeant Hodgins (John Olohan),Father Larry Duff (Tony Guilfoyle),Father frost (Rio Fanning),Picnic Couple (Arthur Mathews,Charlotte Bradley),Benson (Mal Whyte),Jim (Don Foley),John (Patrick Drury),Mary (Rynagh O'Grady),Mrs Glynn (Ann Rowan) 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 4
  • Transmission Date:29/03/1996
  • Rights:Worldwide
  • Decade: 1990s
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