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New Ireland TVWilMacca 6 :: June 2021 :: Healy Park OmaghOBJECTIONABLE CONTENT The caustic wit of #WilMacca stays close to home this time coming atcha from Healy Park, Omagh. Was McAfee a glorious madman, or did he just get too many anti virus popups? And we lift the lid on the Cycle to Work scam. 00:00 Content Warning 00:04 Healy Park, Omagh 01:04 Saint Enda - St Brendan - St Patrick was a jerk 04:53 UK corruption is rife 06:57 "Ancient Japanese imperialism is actually cool" 07:57 WW1 was just an imperialist head count 10:55 The intricacies of high end catering 13:33 Matt Hancock affair 16:01 Ir...2021-12-241h 10New Ireland TVWilMacca 5 :: May 2021 :: MonasterboiceOBJECTIONABLE CONTENT: Under the round towers of Monasterboice, the caustic wit asks the big questions, like why won't barbers just cut a small bit off? 00:00 Content Warning 00:04 Crossing the provincial borders to Leinster 01:01 No records of Vikings 02:17 Haircuts - why can't barbers take simple instruction 03:05 What age do I look? 04:10 Detoured on the way to Dublin 05:01 Hearing banshees all over the place 06:05 "Is hypnotism actually real?" 06:59 Employees follow instructions against the own morals - The Great Resignation 10:04 People of Glasgow prevent a deportation. Then destroy their city because t...2021-12-1826 minNew Ireland TVWilMacca 4 :: April 2021 :: Gortin LakesOBJECTIONABLE CONTENT The caustic wit goes out to scenic Gortin Lakes in Tyrone. It was mid-April, it was 2*C outside but the sun was creating a greenhouse effect in the car... that's sure to rile them.00:00 Content warning 00:04 High Falutin Stunts 01:20 Notorious dogging spot? 02:01 European Super League (they chickened out of it!) 06:32 Macca the soothsayer! 08:25 GAA competition reforms Super 8s v back door 12:50 Dress codes at Lockdown funerals 14:40 Sinn Fein's voter list and #LeoTheLeak media silence 20:25 420 in Ireland 22:15 Amazon fulfillment centres - Ireland's Brexit dividend? 24:43 Cars: The compartmentalisation of society = 31:30 Covid has reset the whole world 38:42 China's success infuriates capitlists 39:53 Da...2021-12-111h 08New Ireland TVWilMacca 3 :: Mar 2021 :: Folk Park, OmaghOBJECTIONABLE CONTENT: Recorded on the last Saturday in March, prepare for the caustic wit of Wilmacca. Featuring US presidential history, geopolitical AI races and what makes a good genius? Tiny primary schools? 00:00 Content Warning 00:10 Intros 01:23 AI wars - Intellectual property 03:26 Intelligent vending machines 05:17 "There will be no wit. Just caust!" 06:25 Arts funding creates Pavlov's dogs 09:00 Child care and au pairs (Louise Woodward) 10:50 Arts Council scandal 12:09 First band in The Mac, Belfast & bad plastering 13:11 NFT commissions 14:42 "What's the point of Bitcoin?" 17:07 China's digital currency 18:36 "It cost me ten pound to get my f**king blood tested" 19:32 Census forms - how do the...2021-12-041h 09New Ireland TVWilMacca 2 :: February 2021 :: Lover's Retreat, OmaghOBJECTIONABLE CONTENT. Recorded on the last Saturday of February, prepare for the caustic wit of Wilmacca Conversations. Viewer discretion is recommended. 00:00 Content warning 00:04 High Falutin' Stunts 01:18 Millionaire's Row of Omagh 01:55 "Joker was the good guy" 03:00 "Scream, see if your front tooth blasts out of your mouth." 03:38 FC Barcalona medicals 04:40 Secretive trek to celebrity mansions in London 05:25 Butler toilets 06:23 Jeremy Irons' dinner party butlers 09:15 "You were at the Royal box at Ascot and never successfully shot anyone?" 10:30 running over a Karen 12:15 "Is Boris Johnson an octodad?" 12:47 Bluegrass, neither country or western 14:06 Wilma doesn't get to speak up 17:22 "I don...2021-11-2754 minNew Ireland TVWilMacca 1 :: Pigeon Top Omagh#NewIrelandTV #WilMacca OBJECTIONABLE CONTENT: Prepare for the caustic wit of WilMacca. Filmed in late January at the top of Pigeon Top, there's hot takes on the EU's invocation of the NI protocol, cheating in the 1985 Bonnie Baby contest, toking while Nicola Sturgeon fights for Scottish independence and the immediate fallout from Reddit's Gamestop stock taking. William Devine and James McAnespy are WilMacca. Get the full WilMacca experience on New Ireland TV, a new TV station for a New Ireland. Available FREE worldwide, with no additional signups required.00:00 Content warning 00:08 Introduce us for t...2021-11-2037 min
New Ireland TVNew Ireland TV Founder's ThoughtsThe January 2021 editorials from New Ireland TV founder, James McAnespy. New Ireland, new Dawn (20 January) Lockdown Extended (23 January) Scotland Referendum (25 January) Reddit vs Capitalism (27 January) Ireland's Future Document Launch (29 January) Review of the first month (31 January)New Ireland TV is available worldwide for FREE on Roku and Amazon Fire TV. No additional sign ups are required, simply download from the HCannel store and enjoy over 100 original content items.2021-06-2933 min
New Ireland TVDrive Through: Syonfin Hill ClimbThe townland of Syonfin, outside Fintona, hosted one of the fastest events on the Irish motorsport calendar. Let's trace the route!New Ireland TV is available Worldwide for FREE on Roku and Amazon Fire TV2021-06-0506 minNew Ireland TVHistory: Graves of DonacaveyA look around the old Church of Ireland cemetary in Donacavey parish, Fintona. It has an ancient old church, table graves, pirate engravings and the final resting place of Raymond Brown-Lecky #history #Ireland #Tyrone #Fintona #NewIrelandTV2021-05-2120 minNew Ireland TVHistory - Homeplace of Alice MilliganSorcha McAnespy takes a look around the homeplace of Alice Milligan, who was one of the most prominent figures in the Gaelic League movement. New Ireland TV is a new TV station for a new Ireland. It’s available worldwide for free on Roku and Amazon Fire TV, with no additional signups required2021-05-0915 min
Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastWilMacca Vidcast - New Ireland TVA bonus episode of the audio of the WilMacca Vidcast featuring James McAnespy, founder of New Ireland TV and host of Ecumenical Matters - The Father Ted podcast and William Devine - head designer Hang Sandwich T Shirts.2021-01-3141 min
Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast - Best Father Ted Episodes EverThe TOP FIVE EPISODES, as voted for by YOU, the listeners of Ecumenical Matters. Lindsay Mitchell and Glenn Hamill take us through the Contenders we picked throughout the run of the podcast and have been voted on over two months by the public.
Find out what fans think the best Father Ted episodes are, and let us know if you agree!2020-12-061h 44Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast - A Christmassy TedIT'S CHRISTMAS! So naturally it's Golden Cleric time on Craggy Island!
Dirty Words members Colin Hassard and Ashley Manners get trapped with Ted and Dougal in the Largest Lingerie Department in Ireland. Mrs Doyle gets a new, mechanical nemesis and Jack prepares for his own awards.
2020-12-021h 33Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S3E8 - Going to AmericaWriters and producers Muireann McGinty and Dee Harvey dream big in the final ever episode of Father Ted! 😢
After talking Tommy Tiernan off a ledge at a priest's convention Ted is seduced by visions of a glamourous life in America, but can he really leave Craggy Island and it's inhabitants behind?
The episode takes a reflective tone towards the end, and we discuss Kevin Spacey's relative anonymity in 1998, the draw of Magic America and Radiohead: depressing or not?2020-11-221h 43Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S3E7 - Night of the Nearly DeadKiel Cathers, lead singer of folk rock behemoths The Logues wards off the huddled masses of Eoin McLove fans in this hilarious send up of Daniel O’Donnell.
Mrs Doyle is besotted when she wins a competition to have her beloved TV host Eoin McLove visit her, but she's not the only one on the island who wants to meet him. Dougal thinks he's very cheeky, Ted doesn't approve of his poetry tastes and Jack waxes lyrical on the nature of fandom.
We also talk about treacherous male bonding ga...2020-11-181h 21Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S3E6 LIVE! - Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the ArseLIVE EPISODE! We broadcast live from the Fenderesky Gallery on Belfast's North Street during Culture Night Belfast 2016 in front of an adorning audience and streamed to Facebook Live. All with the obligatory Craggy Island production values!
After losing the bet to Dick Byrne in the Over 75s Football Challenge in the last episode, Ted has to kick Bishop Brennan up the arse to satisfy his forfeit. Dougal is on hand to document the kicking with photographic evidence, while Jack and Mrs Doyle have their own way of dealing with the world's most sarcastic priest.
2020-11-151h 07Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S3E5 - Escape From VictoryAnother Road Show! This time to Mexico. Well south of the (Ireland/UK) border in Letterkenny. Ted is embroiled in a high stakes bet with his hated rival Dick Byrne in the Annual All-Priests 5-a-Side Over 75 Indoor Football Challenge Match.
Dougal's on a career break from being physio, in order to protect the corner flags. Jack downs a full bottle of Dreamy Sleepy Nighty Snoozy Snooze (banned in most European countries, so you know it's good), while Mrs Doyle rounds up a firm of fellow football converts for the terraces.
2020-11-111h 09Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S3E4 - The MainlandI don't believe it! Twenty episodes, so celebrate with actor Glenn Hamill and Vince! The Islanders take a day trip to the Mainland, despite Mrs Doyle's misgivings.
Ted and Dougal spot Victor Meldrew from One Foot in the Grave, but learn very quickly that you should never meet your heroes. A hasty exit sends them to a sojourn into the Very Dark Caves, where they run into Noel Furlong. Mrs Doyle argues over a cheque and Jack's eyesight deceives him.
We discuss the etiquette of Irish fighting, what made...2020-11-081h 56Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S3E3 - Speed 3PAT MUSTARD! Comedians Victoria E Armstrong and David Doherty-Jebb commandeer a milk float in this seminal episode.
Randy milkman Pat Mustard has been getting Mrs Doyle all hot and bothered, and Ted doesn't like it. He organises a sting operation and the fallout has Dougal in charge of the milk run. Unfortunately, Pat has left a little surprise on it if Dougal's speed goes below 4 mph. Jack adopts a new pet brick that comes in useful later on.
We also talk about Francophones misunderstanding Touts Out graffiti in Belfast, the virtues and follies of Mrs Brown's Boys (The Greatest British sitcom...2020-11-041h 35Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast - S3E2 Chirpy Burpy Cheap SheepActor, writer and improv artist Michael Keane is at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, cowering from the menace of the Beast in this terrifying mystery episode.
Ted's got in over his head, betting the entire heating allowance on Chris winning the King of the Sheep 1998, but Chris artistic temperament has been put askew by the howling of the beast. Everything is a bit askew as Mrs Doyle finally gets to use the sheep tea, Dougal takes up shoplifting and Jack temporarily feels the serenity of a leap year.
We also...2020-11-011h 24Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S3E1 - Are You Right There, Father Ted?Belfast Comedy Writers Johnny Nicholl and Jonathan McCoy watch Ted insult a sixth of the world's population when he tries to impersonate a Chinese person. Dougal helps him come up with an idea, but he didn't realise there were a lot of small ideas after. Mrs Doyle uses a novel form of chiropractic after she falls off the roof and Jack develops agoraphobia.
We also fill in the cultural and historical gaps between seasons two and three, discuss the racism in Breakfast at Tiffanys, the Nazi marketing machine, how the Irish...2020-10-281h 35Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast - S2E10 Flight Into TerrorGerry Norman of rock band A Plastic Rose and his wife, street artist Friz (Marian Noone), board a flight with us where everything goes wrong - what is it with rock stars and planes?
Ted's fear of flying is justified after Dougal is given access to the cockpit and dooms the plane that they are on. Along with all the other priests on board, Ted must devise a way to distribute the two parachutes on board. Jack devises his own way, along with the drinks cart!
We also talk about...2020-10-251h 12Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S2E9 - New Jack CityLifelong Ted fan, Sean Treanor hosts the nightmarish Father Fintan Stack and his 3am jungle music, but at least he had his fun, and that's all matters. Jack's hairy hands has him stationed up in 'Jurassic Park', so Ted and Dougal have to entertain their new cereal-stealing housemate and Mrs Doyle manages to get her message above the din.
We also talk about sports days, hairy hands, Blaxploitation cinema and Dougal getting drunk!2020-10-211h 13Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S2E8 - Cigarettes and Alcohol and RollerbladingLifelong Ted fan Eamonn Turbett joins in the giving things up competition, or sorry, the sacrifice to Our Lord (Arnold, who's Arnold?). After Father Dick Byrne lays down the challenge, Ted volunteers himself, Dougal and Jack to give up their vices, while Mrs Doyle has a good miserable time on St Patrick's Hill.
Also in the sermon, we discuss the scourge of airhorns from the 90s, Opus Dei and their pain-is-the-cleanser ethos, and Pulp Fiction gimps2020-10-181h 31Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S2E7 - Rock a Hula TedActress Lindsey Mitchell and prodigal son Vince (they all have lovely bottoms) are on the judging panel for The Lovely Girls. Ted's has the honour of picking the winner, who will have the honour of paying for dinner for him. Dougal has to house sit but fiery feminist rock star Niamh Connolly is in the property market. Jack takes up charity fraud, while Mrs Doyle shows her competency with power tools.
Todd Unctious (well, actor Gerard McSorley) has been up to no good again, and we discuss amateur stress...2020-10-141h 16Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S2E6 - The PlagueDJ and musician Graham Harrison has to cure The Plague befalling Craggy Island, as the whole place is coming down with rabbits and Ted and Dougal desperately search for a ways to get rid of them - on the eve of Bishop Brennan's impromptu visit! Mrs Doyle puts her mechanic skills to use on Len's car, while Jack confuses his rodents.
Also in the Sermon, we try to imagine the Islanders as characters on Police Academy, rabbit stories - cute AND creepy, which fictional serial killer Tom is...2020-10-111h 21Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S2E5 - A Song for EuropeComposer and musician Marty Devine serenades us through Craggy Island's melodious tribute to Eurovision. Ted and Dougal go through some creative differences, but emerge with the classic My Lovely Horse (well, the lyrics at least). Jack's drinks cabinet has got a very expensive new addition and Mrs Doyle's brutally honest critiques would do well on the Judges panel of X Factor.
We speak about the lasting impact of having a gay couple on TV not doing anything gay, try to translate Fred Rickwood's gibberish, contemplate World War 4: Celebrity Superfans...2020-10-071h 19Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S2E4 - The Old Grey Whistle TheftDonny Kingston, up and coming stand up on Belfast's comedy circuit, helps unravel the mystery of the stolen whistle and stave off complete societal breakdown on Craggy Island. It's just a whistle!
Dougal's finds a cool new friend in Father Damo (played by Joe Rooney), and gets to show off his football tekkers. Ted tries to relax on a picnic site, but unfortunately he runs in to a couple of fupping baxters. Mrs Doyle is on night duty and Jack displays his ninja skills with a couple of...2020-10-041h 20Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S2E3 - Tentacles of DoomLondon Comedy Writers Olly Allsop and Jordan Birch attend the upgrading of the Holy Stone of Clonrickert to a Class 2 Relic. Hosting three bishops on the island is going to be the highlight of Mrs Doyle's career, but unfortunately she's lost her contact lenses. Dougal philosophises on the nature of Heaven and Hell and all that, while Ted has to bring Jack through a few elocution lessons (Th-th-th-that...).
We also share our own Gary Lineker Ghost Stories, the mechanics of Buckaroo (The Sport of Kings), and Dougal's Bjork obsession. It's...2020-09-301h 20Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S2E2 - Think Fast, Father TedImprov artist and actor Marcus Keeley conducts the inquest into the most crooked raffle in Craggy Island history. Music is in the air, with Father Finnegan the dancing Priest (RIP) and the Spinmaster Father Billy O'Dwyer on the decks. Father Austin Purcell's droning drives Jack to the drink - so we baptise a new feature Jack's Drinking Cabinet, Mrs Doyle sticks to her principles when it comes to raffles, Dougal spatial awareness is still a concern when exiting doors and Belfast gets an official mention!
The endless Tayto...2020-09-271h 08Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S2E1 - HellColin Hassard joins us again to discuss Graham Norton's bow on the show as the relentless Father Noel Furlong. Father LARRY DUFF! He's tremendous fun, I'll give him a call. And Dougal's spatial awareness causes concern ("These cows are very small...")
It's July 19th, so to celebrate Galway's liberation from India, Jack reminds the Islanders to go on holidays - unfortunately they run into their own version of Ugly Naked Guy. Mrs Doyle has been baking with a different kind of white powder, which sets us talking about caravan...2020-09-2354 minEcumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S1E6 - Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest#FatherTedPodcast #JamesMcAnespy #FatherJack
It's the last episode of Series 1 of Father Ted so we were buzzing! Unfortunately, so was the audio (sorry about that).
Jack has briefly exited this mortal coil, which means Ted and Dougal have to attend to his wake. Mrs Doyle is tickled pink by all these women with their jobs and the mourners lament Jack's missed potential. He could have been Pope.
Dougal points out the very real distinction between Jaws 2 and Jaws, we harken back at the legendary Italian football players of the 90s (thus explaining his bedwear), Father Fay climbs up the walls in grief an...2020-09-111h 01Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S1E5 - And God Created WomenActors Glenn Hamill and Christian Jackson discuss Ted's desires as he tries to woo superstar author Polly Clark. Mrs Doyle turns the air blue, and Dougal is even more confused by all the women around. Nuns! Nuns! Reverse Reverse!
We also ask why people fake reading books, Ted's hipster phase, Jack's smuggling techniques and Christian reveals how odd it was seeing people with ashes on their forehead for the first time.
Stray Observations
Polly Clarke was played by Gemma Craven2020-09-1152 minEcumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S1E4 Competition TimeThe classic Henry Sellers ("I MADE THE BBC") episode, Competition Time.
Hopefully you'll laugh as much as the largely overshadowed character, Barty Dunne; we get the first appearance of Dick Byrne; how many times Mrs Doyle says 'Ah, go on!' (it's hard to keep count!); lepresy; Craggy Island Rehab Resort; Hans Zimmer (you'll hear why); Going for Gold; Stars in Their Eyes; Elvis Aaron Presley and lots more! Except the English Papers.
Stray Observations
Henry Sellers was played by Niall Buggy
'Ah Go On' count: 25!
Dick Byrne was played by Maurice O'Donoghue
Craggy Island v Rugged Island is one of fict...2020-09-111h 02Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S1E3 - The Passion of St Tibulus. Ecumenical Matters#FatherTed #CarefulNow
Streamer Derm McGuigan (#PasticheofSkin) joins us to protest The Passion of St Tibulus in our rundown of this classic episode. Careful now!
Bishop Brennan is introduced and details the reasons why the priests are on the island - let us never speak of The Blackrock Incident. Ted and Dougal enjoy a game of Cluedo and some gifts from the mysterious Father Hernandez, Jack puts his bodily fluids to practical use with the parish candles, and Mrs Doyle is disgusted by the filth on show down at the local...2020-09-1051 minEcumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S1E2 - Entertaining Father StoneColin Hassard, Belfast's premier performance poet, joins us to host the dripping bore that is Father Stone as Ted makes a deadly deal with God. Wouldn't it have been better if he had been killed?
Dougal has a very limited scope when it comes to wishes, the lethality of lightning strikes are discussed at length - stay away from those crazy golf courses! And we Meet Your Maker as Arthur Matthews makes his excuses to get away from the party.
Stray Observations
Ted's Elvis obsession is revealed
Dougal's natty jumpers...2020-09-0737 min
Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted PodcastFather Ted Podcast S1E1 - Good Luck Father TedIn the first episode of Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted Podcast we escort Jack and Dougal to Funland, where the rides are deadly, Mrs Doyle offers her first cup of tea so we can start the 'Ah Go On' count, and Ted ditches the lot of them to hit stardom on Faith of Our Fathers.
We also discuss the majesty that is The Divine Comedy's theme tune, and we are introduced to the marital bliss of John and Mary and Tom's murderous confessions.
It's got a Spider Baby!
...2020-09-0742 min
Media MDFather Ted (feat. James McAnespy)The show that touched a nation – Elliot and Reuben check out Father Ted! This is the first ever Second Opinion episode, where we bring in a guest expert to recommend a piece of Media to us! This week we have James McAnespy, from Ecumenical Matters, the Father Ted podcast. Part Two starts at 11:18 See the ‘Top 5 episodes’ list discussed during the show: http://www.mediamdpodcast.com/ecumenical-matters-top-5-episodes-of-father-ted/ Check out Ecumenical Matters, the Father Ted Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/jamesimcanespy/sets/ecumenical-matters-the-father Rate the show on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/media-m.d./id1137877719?mt=22017-03-0626 min
Media MDFather Ted (feat. James McAnespy)The show that touched a nation – Elliot and Reuben check out Father Ted! This is the first ever Second Opinion episode, where we bring in a guest expert to recommend a piece of Media to us! This week we have James McAnespy, from Ecumenical Matters, the Father Ted podcast. Part Two starts at 11:18 See the ‘Top 5 episodes’ list discussed during the show: http://www.mediamdpodcast.com/ecumenical-matters-top-5-episodes-of-father-ted/ Check out Ecumenical Matters, the Father Ted Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/jamesimcanespy/sets/ecumenical-matters-the-father Rate the show on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/media-m.d./id1137877719?mt=22017-03-0600 min
Ecumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 26 - TOP FIVE FATHER TED EPISODESThe TOP FIVE EPISODES, as voted for by YOU, the listeners of Ecumenical Matters. Lindsay Mitchell and Glenn Hamill take us through the Contenders we picked throughout the run of the podcast and have been voted on over two months by the public.
Find out what fans think the best Father Ted episodes are, and let us know if you agree!
Stay subscribed for bonus episodes and news on future episodes! Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ecumencial-matters-father/id1116660897?mt=2) or search for Father Ted on your favourite podcast provider and leave a comment...2017-02-0300 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 25 - A Christmassy TedIT'S CHRISTMAS! So naturally it's Golden Cleric time on Craggy Island!
Dirty Words members Colin Hassard and Ashley Manners get trapped with Ted and Dougal in the Largest Lingerie Department in Ireland. Mrs Doyle gets a new, mechanical nemesis and Jack prepares for his own awards.
Subscribe now to get a new episode every Sunday morning - just in time for Mass! Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ecumencial-matters-father/id1116660897?mt=2) or search for Father Ted on your favourite podcast provider and leave a comment on our Facebook page www.facebook.com...2016-12-0400 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 24 - Going to AmericaWriters and producers Muireann McGinty and Dee Harvey dream big in the final ever episode of Father Ted! 😢
After talking Tommy Tiernan off a ledge at a priest's convention Ted is seduced by visions of a glamourous life in America, but can he really leave Craggy Island and it's inhabitants behind?
The episode takes a reflective tone towards the end, and we discuss Kevin Spacey's relative anonymity in 1998, the draw of Magic America and Radiohead: depressing or not?
Subscribe now to get a new episode every Sunday morning - just in time for Mass! Subs...2016-10-2300 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 23 - Night Of The Nearly Dead
Kiel Cathers, lead singer of folk rock behemoths The Logues wards off the huddled masses of Eoin McLove fans in this hilarious send up of Daniel O’Donnell.
Mrs Doyle is besotted when she wins a competition to have her beloved TV host Eoin McLove visit her, but she's not the only one on the island who wants to meet him. Dougal thinks he's very cheeky, Ted doesn't approve of his poetry tastes and Jack waxes lyrical on the nature of fandom.
We also talk about treacherous male bonding games such as Eyeball Chicken and Killerball, fainting Michael Ja...2016-10-1600 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 22 - LIVE! Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The ArseLIVE EPISODE! We broadcast live from the Fenderesky Gallery on Belfast's North Street during Culture Night Belfast 2016 in front of an adorning audience and streamed to Facebook Live. All with the obligatory Craggy Island production values!
After losing the bet to Dick Byrne in the Over 75s Football Challenge in the last episode, Ted has to kick Bishop Brennan up the arse to satisfy his forfeit. Dougal is on hand to document the kicking with photographic evidence, while Jack and Mrs Doyle have their own way of dealing with the world's most sarcastic priest.
Subscribe now...2016-10-0200 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 21 - Escape from VictoryAnother Road Show! This time to Mexico. Well south of the (Ireland/UK) border in Letterkenny. Ted is embroiled in a high stakes bet with his hated rival Dick Byrne in the Annual All-Priests 5-a-Side Over 75 Indoor Football Challenge Match.
Dougal's on a career break from being physio, in order to protect the corner flags. Jack downs a full bottle of Dreamy Sleepy Nighty Snoozy Snooze (banned in most European countries, so you know it's good), while Mrs Doyle rounds up a firm of fellow football converts for the terraces.
We also discuss Amazon's toilet roll...2016-09-2500 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 20 - The MainlandI don't believe it! Twenty episodes, so celebrate with actor Glenn Hamill and Vince! The Islanders take a day trip to the Mainland, despite Mrs Doyle's misgivings.
Ted and Dougal meet Victor Meldrew from One Foot in the Grave, but learn very quickly that you should never meet your heroes. A hasty exit sends them to a sojourn into the Very Dark Caves, where they run into Noel Furlong. Mrs Doyle argues over a cheque and Jack's eyesight deceives him.
We discuss the etiquette of Irish fighting, what made Bruce Willis a miserable scrote and we...2016-09-1800 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 19 - Speed 3PAT MUSTARD! Comedians Victoria E Armstrong and David Doherty-Jebb commandeer a milk float in this seminal episode.
Randy milkman Pat Mustard has been getting Mrs Doyle all hot and bothered, and Ted doesn't like it. He organises a sting operation and the fallout has Dougal in charge of the milk run. Unfortunately, Pat has left a little surprise on it if Dougal's speed goes below 4 mph. Jack adopts a new pet brick that comes in useful later on.
We also talk about Francophones misunderstanding Touts Out graffiti in Belfast, the virtues and follies of Mrs...2016-09-1100 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 18 - Chirpy Burpy Cheap SheepActor, writer and improv artist Michael Keane is at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, cowering from the menace of the Beast in this terrifying mystery episode.
Ted's got in over his head, betting the entire heating allowance on Chris winning the King of the Sheep 1998, but Chris artistic temperament has been put askew by the howling of the beast. Everything is a bit askew as Mrs Doyle finally gets to use the sheep tea, Dougal takes up shoplifting and Jack temporarily feels the serenity of a leap year.
We also delve into running the numbers at weddings...2016-09-0400 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 17 - Are You Right There, Father Ted?Belfast Comedy Writers Johnny Nicholl and Jonathan McCoy watch Ted insult a sixth of the world's population when he tries to impersonate a Chinese person. Dougal helps him come up with an idea, but he didn't realise there were a lot of small ideas after. Mrs Doyle uses a novel form of chiropractic after she falls off the roof and Jack develops agoraphobia.
We also fill in the cultural and historical gaps between seasons two and three, discuss the racism in Breakfast at Tiffanys, the Nazi marketing machine, how the Irish kids TV show The Den delayed the...2016-08-2800 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 16 - Flight Into TerrorGerry Norman of rock band A Plastic Rose and his wife, street artist Friz (Marian Noone), board a flight with us where everything goes wrong - what is it with rock stars and planes?
Ted's fear of flying is justified after Dougal is given access to the cockpit and dooms the plane that they are on. Along with all the other priests on board, Ted must devise a way to distribute the two parachutes on board. Jack devises his own way, along with the drinks cart!
We also talk about maverick pilots and their handbrake turns...2016-08-2100 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 15 - New Jack CityLifelong Ted fan, Sean Treanor hosts the nightmarish Father Fintan Stack and his 3am jungle music, but at least he had his fun, and that's all matters. Jack's hairy hands has him stationed up in 'Jurassic Park', so Ted and Dougal have to entertain their new cereal-stealing housemate and Mrs Doyle manages to get her message above the din.
We also talk about sports days, hairy hands, Blaxploitation cinema and Dougal getting drunk!
Subscribe now to get a new episode every Sunday morning - just in time for Mass! Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb...2016-08-1400 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 14 - Cigarettes and Alcohol and RollerbladingLifelong Ted fan Eamonn Turbett joins in the giving things up competition, or sorry, the sacrifice to Our Lord (Arnold, who's Arnold?). After Father Dick Byrne lays down the challenge, Ted volunteers himself, Dougal and Jack to give up their vices, while Mrs Doyle has a good miserable time on St Patrick's Hill.
Also in the sermon, we discuss the scourge of airhorns from the 90s, Opus Dei and their pain-is-the-cleanser ethos, and Pulp Fiction gimps
Subscribe now to get a new episode every Sunday morning - just in time for Mass! Subscribe on iTunes (https...2016-08-0700 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 13 - Rock a Hula TedActress Lindsey Mitchell and prodigal son Vince (they all have lovely bottoms) are on the judging panel for The Lovely Girls. Ted's has the honour of picking the winner, who will have the honour of paying for dinner for him. Dougal has to house sit but fiery feminist rock star Niamh Connolly is in the property market. Jack takes up charity fraud, while Mrs Doyle shows her competency with power tools.
Todd Unctious (well, actor Gerard McSorley) has been up to no good again, and we discuss amateur stress testers, Sinead O'Connor and Delores O'Riordan's impact on t...2016-07-3100 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 12 - The PlagueDJ and musician Graham Harrison has to cure The Plague befalling Craggy Island, as the whole place is coming down with rabbits and Ted and Dougal desperately search for a ways to get rid of them - on the eve of Bishop Brennan's impromptu visit! Mrs Doyle puts her mechanic skills to use on Len's car, while Jack confuses his rodents.
Also in the Sermon, we try to imagine the Islanders as characters on Police Academy, rabbit stories - cute AND creepy, which fictional serial killer Tom is most like and did Father Ted invent a horror t...2016-07-2400 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 11 - A Song for EuropeComposer and musician Marty Devine serenades us through Craggy Island's melodious tribute to Eurovision. Ted and Dougal go through some creative differences, but emerge with the classic My Lovely Horse (well, the lyrics at least). Jack's drinks cabinet has got a very expensive new addition and Mrs Doyle's brutally honest critiques would do well on the Judges panel of X Factor.
James McAnespy and Marty Devine recording Ecumenical Matters The Father Ted Podcast
We speak about the lasting impact of having a gay couple on TV not doing anything gay, try to translate Fred Rickwood's gibberish, contemplate World Wa...2016-07-1700 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 10 - The Old Grey Whistle TheftDonny Kingston, up and coming stand up on Belfast's comedy circuit, helps unravel the mystery of the stolen whistle and stave off complete societal breakdown on Craggy Island. It's just a whistle!
Dougal's finds a cool new friend in Father Damo (played by Joe Rooney), and gets to show off his football tekkers. Ted tries to relax on a picnic site, but unfortunately he runs in to a couple of fupping baxters. Mrs Doyle is on night duty and Jack displays his ninja skills with a couple of bottles of Jacob's Creek Chardonnay 1991.There's another sc...2016-07-1000 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 9 - Tentacles of DoomLondon Comedy Writers Olly Allsop and Jordan Birch attend the upgrading of the Holy Stone of Clonrickert to a Class 2 Relic. Hosting three bishops on the island is going to be the highlight of Mrs Doyle's career, but unfortunately she's lost her contact lenses. Dougal philosophises on the nature of Heaven and Hell and all that, while Ted has to bring Jack through a few elocution lessons (Th-th-th-that...).
We also share our own Gary Lineker Ghost Stories, the mechanics of Buckaroo (The Sport of Kings), and Dougal's Bjork obsession. It's a Priest thing, you wouldn't understand.
2016-07-0300 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 8 - Think Fast, Father TedImprov artist and actor Marcus Keeley conducts the inquest into the most crooked raffle in Craggy Island history. Music is in the air, with Father Finnegan the dancing Priest (RIP) and the Spinmaster Father Billy O'Dwyer on the decks. Father Austin Purcell's droning drives Jack to the drink - so we baptise a new feature Jack's Drinking Cabinet, Mrs Doyle sticks to her principles when it comes to raffles, Dougal spatial awareness is still a concern when exiting doors and Belfast gets an official mention!
The endless Tayto v Tayto debate rears it's head and we marvel...2016-06-2600 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 7 - HellColin Hassard joins us again to discuss Graham Norton's bow on the show as the relentless Father Noel Furlong. Father LARRY DUFF! He's tremendous fun, I'll give him a call. And Dougal's spatial awareness causes concern ("These cows are very small...")
It's July 19th, so to celebrate Galway's liberation from India, Jack reminds the Islanders to go on holidays - unfortunately they run into their own version of Ugly Naked Guy. Mrs Doyle has been baking with a different kind of white powder, which sets us talking about caravan holidays in Bundoran, Subbuteo collections, the curse of...2016-06-1900 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 6 - Grant Unto Him Eternal RestIt's the last episode of Series 1 of ...Ted so we were buzzing! Unfortunately, so was the audio (sorry about that).
Jack has briefly exited this mortal coil, which means Ted and Dougal have to attend to his wake. Mrs Doyle is tickled pink by all these women with their jobs and the mourners lament Jack's missed potential. He could have been Pope.
Dougal points out the very real distinction between Jaws 2 and Jaws, we harken back at the legendary Italian football players of the 90s (thus explaining his bedwear), Father Fay climbs up the walls in g...2016-06-1200 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 5 - And God Created WomenActors Glenn Hamill and Christian Jackson discuss Ted's desires as he tries to woo superstar author Polly Clark. Mrs Doyle turns the air blue, and Dougal is even more confused by all the women around. Nuns! Nuns! Reverse Reverse!
We also ask why people fake reading books, Ted's hipster phase, Jack's smuggling techniques and the and Christian reveals how odd it was seeing people with ashes on their forehead for the first time.
Subscribe now to get a new episode every Sunday morning - just in time for Mass! Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com...2016-06-0500 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 4 - Competition TimeThe classic Henry Sellers ("I MADE THE BBC") episode, Competition Time.
Hopefully you'll laugh as much as the largely overshadowed character, Barty Dunne; we get the first appearance of Dick Byrne; how many times Mrs Doyle says 'Ah, go on!' (it's hard to keep count!); lepresy; Craggy Island Rehab Resort; Hans Zimmer (you'll hear why); Going for Gold; Stars in Their Eyes; Elvis Aaron Presley and lots more! Except the English Papers.
Subscribe now to get a new episode every Sunday morning - just in time for Mass! Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb...2016-05-2900 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 3 - The Passion of St TibulusVoiceover artist Derm McGuigan joins us to protest The Passion of St Tibulus in our rundown of this classic episode. Careful now!
Bishop Brennan is introduced and details the reasons why the priests are on the island - let us never speak of The Blackrock Incident. Ted and Dougal enjoy a game of Cluedo and some gifts from the mysterious Father Hernandez, Jack puts his bodily functions to practical use with the parish candles, and Mrs Doyle is disgusted by the filth on show down at the local cinema!
Stray Observations
...2016-05-2400 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 2 - Entertaining Father StoneColin Hassard, Belfast's premier performance poet, joins us to host the dripping bore that is Father Stone as Ted makes a deadly deal with God. Wouldn't it have been better if he had been killed?
Dougal has a very limited scope when it comes to wishes, the lethality of lightning strikes are discussed at length - stay away from those crazy golf courses and we Meet the Maker as Arthur Matthews makes his excuses to get away from the party.
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Stray Observations
2016-05-2300 minEcumenical Matters - The Father Ted PodcastEpisode 1 - Good Luck Father TedIn the first episode of Ecumenical Matters we escort Jack and Dougal to Funland, where the rides are deadly, Mrs Doyle offers her first cup of tea so we can start the 'Ah Go On' count, and Ted ditches the lot of them to hit stardom on Faith of Our Fathers.
We also discuss the majesty that is The Divine Comedy's theme tune, and we are introduced to the marital bliss of John and Mary and Tom's murderous confessions.
It's got a Spider Baby!
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