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Father Ted

Father Ted
Series title over the sea
Genre Sitcom
Created by
Written by
  • Graham Linehan
  • Arthur Mathews
Directed by
Starring
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 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Mary Bell
Producer(s)
Location(s)
Cinematography Eugene O'Connor
Camera setup Multiple-camera
Running time 23–25 minutes
Production company(s) Hat Trick Productions
Release
Original network Channel 4
Picture format 4:3 (576i)
Audio format Stereo
Original release 21 April 1995 (1995-04-21) – 1 May 1998 (1998-05-01)
External links
Website

Father Ted is a sitcom that was produced by British independent production company Hat Trick Productions for Channel 4. Written jointly by Irish writers Arthur Mathews and Graham Linehan and starring a predominantly Irish cast, it originally aired over three series from 21 April 1995 until 1 May 1998, including a Christmas special, for a total of 25 episodes. The show also aired on RTÉ Two in Ireland, and in Australia on Nine Network (series 1) and ABC Television (series 2 and 3).

Set on the fictional Craggy Island, a remote location off Ireland's west coast, the show starred Dermot Morgan as the eponymous Father Ted Crilly, alongside fellow priests Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon) and Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Exiled on the island for various past incidents, the priests live together in the parochial house with their housekeeper Mrs. Doyle (Pauline McLynn).

The show was critically acclaimed, receiving multiple BAFTA awards, and remains a popular sitcom in Britain and Ireland.

The show follows the misadventures of three Irish Roman Catholic priests who live in a parish on the fictional Craggy Island, located off the west coast of Ireland. Father Ted Crilly, Father Dougal McGuire and Father Jack Hackett live chaotically together in Craggy Island's parochial house, along with their housekeeper Mrs Doyle, who always wants to serve them tea.


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