- Title: Father Ted - Series 2
- Date: 22nd March 1996
- Summary: (episode three: Tentacles of Doom) The Holy Stone of Clonrickert is being upgraded to a grade two relic which means that Ted and the others have to play host to three bishops. The pressure is on to appear normal and not let anything bad happen whilst the bishops are staying. Ted and Dougal do their best by teaching Jack some new phrases to shout which should see him through any situation and Mrs Doyle rises to the challenge of what she sees as the peak of her career. Despite their best efforts,however,in true Craggy Island style it all goes horribly wrong as one bishop loses his faith,another dies and the third has to have the holy stone removed from his nether-regions.
- 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),Vatican Priests (Malcolm Douglas,Mark O'Regan),Bishop O'Neill (Kevin Moore),Bishop Facks (Denys Hawthorne),Bishop Jordan (Paddy Ward),Father Larry Duff (Tony Guilfoyle) 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 3
- Transmission Date:22/03/1996
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 1990s