Father Ted is a sitcom created by Irish writers Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews and produced by British production company Hat Trick Productions for Channel 4. It aired over three series from 21 April 1995 until 1 May 1998, including a Christmas special, for a total of 25 episodes. It aired on RTÉ Two in Ireland, on Nine Network and ABC Television in Australia, and on TV3 in New Zealand. Set on the fictional Craggy Island, a remote location off Ireland's west coast, Father Ted stars Dermot Morgan as Father Ted Crilly, alongside fellow priests Father Dougal McGuire and Father Jack Hackett. Dishonourably exiled on the island by Bishop Leonard Brennan for various reasons, the priests live together in the parochial house with their housekeeper Mrs Doyle. The show subverts parodies of low-brow humour as it portrays nuanced themes of loneliness, agnosticism, existentialism and purgatory experienced by its title character; this deeper meaning of the show has been much acclaimed.
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews |
| Written by | Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews |
| Directed by | Declan Lowney, Graham Linehan, Andy De Emmony |
| Starring | Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn |
| Opening theme | "Songs of Love" (instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | The Divine Comedy |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Executive producer(s) | Mary Bell |
| Producer(s) | Geoffrey Perkins, Lissa Evans |
| Location(s) | The London Studios, County Clare |
| Cinematography | Eugene O'Connor |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera |
| Running time | 23–25 minutes, 55 minutes (Christmas Special) |
| Production company(s) | Hat Trick Productions |
| Distributor | Channel Four Television Corporation |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Picture format | PAL |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Official Website | http://www.channel4.com/programmes/father-ted |
About Father Ted
Sitcom about three priests who live on a remote Irish island called Craggy Island. The show follows the misadventures of the holy men and their nosy housekeeper Mrs Doyle. It was created for television by Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews.
Achievement of Father Ted
The show ran for a total of 25 episodes over the course of its three year run. Filming took place at The London Studios.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Father Ted
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Latest information about Father Ted updated on January 22 2022.
