- Title: Father Ted - Series 2
- Date: 15th March 1996
- Summary: (episode two: Think Fast Father Ted) The roof is about to cave in due to a large leak so Ted and Dougal decide to hold a raffle to raise money. They are given a car as a prize but manage to destroy it so end up having to borrow one and rig the raffle so that they win. All seems to go to plan until father Jack discovers the alcohol for the disco and goes on a joy ride and father O'Dwyer,the spin master,develops a worrying gambling habit.
- 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 Liam Finnegan (James Benson),Father Billy O'Dwyer (Gerry O'Brien),Father Austin Purcell (Ben Keaton) 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 2
- Transmission Date:15/03/1996
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 1990s