- Title: Father Ted - Series 1
- Date: 5th May 1995
- 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. Cast: Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan),Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlan),Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly),Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn),Father Jose Fernandez (Derrick Branche),Spanish Interpreter (Geoffrey Perkins),Bishop Brennon (Jim Norton),Michael Cocheese (Jon Kenny),Woman in Cinema (Pat Leavy),John O'Leary (Patrick Drury),Mary O'Leary (Rynagh O'Grady),Jim Haplin (Don Foley),Mrs Sheridan (Ann Rowan),Mrs Glynn (Blanaid Irvine),Pat Harty (Hugh B O'Brien) Written by: Graham Lineham and Arthur Matthews Director: Declan Lowney (episode three: Passion of St. Tibulus) The controversial movie 'The Passion of St. Tibulus' has been banned by the Pope but through some loophole is being shown on Craggy Island. Bishop Brennan asks Father Ted and Dougal to get the film withdrawn and as a result of their protest it becomes the most successful film on the cinema's history.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Hat Trick Productions Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 3
- Transmission Date:05/05/1995
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 1990s