List of Father Ted episodes
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This is an episode guide for the television sitcom Father Ted
Father Ted
Father Ted is a comedy series set in Ireland that was produced by Hat Trick Productions for British broadcaster 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...

created by Arthur Mathews
Arthur Mathews (writer)
Arthur Mathews is an Irish comedy writer and actor who, often with writing partner Graham Linehan, has either written or contributed to a number of popular television comedies, most notably Father Ted. He is a graduate of the Dublin Institute of Technology...

 and Graham Linehan
Graham Linehan
Graham Linehan is an Irish television writer, actor, comedian and director who, often in partnership with Arthur Mathews, has written or co-written a number of popular television comedies...

. The series first aired on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...

 between 21 April 1995 and 1 May 1998.

List of series

Series Episodes Originally aired DVD Release
Series premiere
Season premiere
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Series finale
Season finale
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Region 1
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Region 2
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1 6 21 April 1995 26 May 1995 5 June 2001 20 August 2001
2 10 8 March 1996 10 May 1996 5 March 2002 Part 1: 15 October 2001
Part 2: 25 February 2002
Christmas Special 1 24 December 1996 17 September 2002 18 November 2002
3 8 13 March 1998 1 May 1998 5 March 2003 20 May 2003

Series 1 (1995)

Title # Title |Original airdate


Christmas Special (1996)

Title |Original airdate


Series 3 (1998)

# Title Song For Europe
Song for Europe (Father Ted)
"A Song For Europe" was the 5th episode of the second season of the Channel 4 television sitcom Father Ted.- Synopsis :Dougal has "Eurosong fever", months ahead of the competition. After initially rejecting Dougal's suggestion that they write a song to represent Ireland in the competition, Ted...

" (22%)
  • "Are You Right There, Father Ted?
    Are You Right There, Father Ted?
    "Are You Right There, Father Ted?" was the first episode of the third series of the Channel 4 television sitcom Father Ted, and the 18th episode overall.- Plot :...

    " (19%)
  • "Good Luck, Father Ted
    Good Luck, Father Ted
    "Good Luck, Father Ted" is the first episode to be aired of the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted.-Synopsis:A producer from a Telly Éireann television programme, Faith of our Fathers, phones the parochial house offering to interview Ted for an episode about priests who work in remote areas...

    " and "Speed 3
    Speed 3
    "Speed 3" is the third episode of the third series of the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted and the 20th episode overall. It is a parody of the films Speed and Speed 2: Cruise Control...

    " (11% each)


  • Runners-up were:
    • "The Old Grey Whistle Theft
      The Old Grey Whistle Theft
      "Old Grey Whistle Theft" is the 4th episode of the second series of the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted. The title is a pun on the BBC TV music show The Old Grey Whistle Test.-Synopsis:...

      "
    • "New Jack City
      New Jack City (Father Ted)
      "New Jack City" was the 9th episode of the second series of the Channel 4 television sitcom Father Ted.At the inaugural Ted Fest in February 2007, it was voted the best Father Ted episode.-Synopsis:...

      "
    • "The Plague
      The Plague (Father Ted)
      "The Plague" is the 6th episode of the second series of Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted, and the 12th episode overall.-Synopsis:The episode begins with a self-referential mock title sequence with the words "Father Ted" replaced by "Father Ben", which then cuts to Dougal sitting in front of the...

      "
    • "Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse
      Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse
      "Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse" is the 6th episode of the third series of Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted and the 23rd episode overall.The story continues from the previous episode, "Escape from Victory".-Synopsis:...

      "
    • "Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading"


    Notably, only one of these nine episodes was from Series 1 ("Good Luck, Father Ted
    Good Luck, Father Ted
    "Good Luck, Father Ted" is the first episode to be aired of the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted.-Synopsis:A producer from a Telly Éireann television programme, Faith of our Fathers, phones the parochial house offering to interview Ted for an episode about priests who work in remote areas...

    ").

    Ted Fest 2007

    At the inaugural Ted Fest
    Ted Fest
    The Friends of Ted Festival, or Ted Fest, is an annual fan convention held on the island of Inishmore, off the coast of County Galway, Ireland for fans of the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted. The series was set on the fictional Craggy Island off Ireland's west coast, so Ted Fest is also held on such an...

    , "New Jack City
    New Jack City (Father Ted)
    "New Jack City" was the 9th episode of the second series of the Channel 4 television sitcom Father Ted.At the inaugural Ted Fest in February 2007, it was voted the best Father Ted episode.-Synopsis:...

    " was voted best episode.

    Father Ted Night 2011 (Channel 4)

    Father Ted Night, broadcast New Years Day 2011 on Channel 4, names "Speed 3
    Speed 3
    "Speed 3" is the third episode of the third series of the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted and the 20th episode overall. It is a parody of the films Speed and Speed 2: Cruise Control...

    " as the fans' favourite episode. "Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse
    Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse
    "Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse" is the 6th episode of the third series of Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted and the 23rd episode overall.The story continues from the previous episode, "Escape from Victory".-Synopsis:...

    " is named as the writers' favourite episode.

    External links

    • List of episodes at the Internet Movie Database
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