Graham Linehan
Irish comedy writer and activist (born 1968)
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Graham George Linehan is an Irish comedy writer and anti-transgender activist. He created or co-created the sitcoms Father Ted (1995–1998), Black Books (2000–2004), and The IT Crowd (2006–2013), and has written for other comedy shows including Count Arthur Strong, Brass Eye and The Fast Show. During the 1990s, his writing partner was Arthur Mathews, with whom he created Father Ted. Linehan has won five BAFTA awards, including Best Writer, Comedy, for The IT Crowd in 2014.
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Graham Linehan arrest: Govt 'needs to look at whether police getting balance right', says Wes StreetingThe government needs to look at whether police are "getting the balance right", Wes Streeting has said after the arrest of the co-writer of Father Ted over posts on social media.Sky News - Published | |
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan 'arrested at Heathrow over posts on X' Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has said he was arrested at Heathrow Airport, over social media posts sharing his views on trans rights.Sky News - Published | |
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan denies harassing transgender woman Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has pleaded not guilty to harassing a transgender woman and damaging her phone.Sky News - Published | |
'You were right, I was wrong': Author apologises to Father Ted writer for criticism over trans issuesAuthor John Boyne, who previously criticised TV writer Graham Linehan over his stance on trans issues, has issued a public apology, saying: "You were right, I was wrong."Sky News - Published |
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