Chris O’Dowd says Graham Linehan is the best writer he has worked with
O’Dowd rose to fame when he starred in Linehan’s IT Crowd. Chris O’Dowd has labelled Father Ted creator Graham Linehan as the best writer he has ever worked with. The Roscommon actor is the latest major name to back Linehan, who has been marred in controversy the last few years due to his stance on […]
1 year ago
Graham Linehan permanently suspended from Twitter
Controversial online personality Graham Linehan has been permanently suspended from Twitter, the platform confirmed earlier today. A spokesperson for Twitter issued a statement confirming the reasons behind the decision: “The account has been permanently suspended after repeated violations of our rules against hateful conduct and platform manipulation.” Linehan, who posts using the username @Glinner, is well […]
6 years ago
Father Ted musical takes step forward as creators bury the hatchet
The show must go on, go on, go on… Pope Ted, aka the Father Ted musical, marks the hotly-anticipated comeback of sorts for the beloved Craggy Island icon. Currently in the works, the musical is in the “first draft” stage according to co-creator Arthur Matthews. Speaking with Dion Fanning on Ireland Unfiltered last November, Matthews […]
7 years ago
Backlash over Graham Linehan’s Prime Time appearance all part of how RTÉ does business
This week, a petition to remove Graham Linehan from RTÉ’s Prime Time discussion on transgender issues accumulated over 5,000 signatures. The television writer — famous for co-creating Father Ted and Black Books — will form part of a broader discussion on proposed changes to Ireland’s Gender Recognition Act (2015). A few points of fact must […]
7 years ago
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan reveals his cancer diagnosis
We wish him a speedy recovery… Father ted co-creator Graham Linehan has revealed that he was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer. “I got a bit of bad news recently,” the TV writer revealed on social media, “A little touch of the old cancer. “Luckily, ball cancer is one of the best ones to have (sorry, ladies!) […]
8 years ago
Graham Linehan explains his decision to quit Twitter with a fiery statement
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has lashed out at Twitter in a blog post explaining why he has quit the social media platform. Twitter has come in for criticism in the last 18 months for its ineffectiveness when dealing with its abusive members. Just last week, the site was lambasted after it suspended actress Rose […]
9 years ago