Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalHispanic Heritage MonthIMDb Stars to WatchSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Father Ted
S2.E4
All episodesAll
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Old Grey Whistle Theft

  • Episode aired Mar 29, 1996
  • TV-14
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
657
YOUR RATING
Tony Guilfoyle in Father Ted (1995)
Comedy

Father Ted and Jack go on a picnic, while Dougal makes friends with a local bad boy priest.Father Ted and Jack go on a picnic, while Dougal makes friends with a local bad boy priest.Father Ted and Jack go on a picnic, while Dougal makes friends with a local bad boy priest.

  • Director
    • Declan Lowney
  • Writers
    • Graham Linehan
    • Arthur Mathews
  • Stars
    • Dermot Morgan
    • Ardal O'Hanlon
    • Frank Kelly
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    657
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Declan Lowney
    • Writers
      • Graham Linehan
      • Arthur Mathews
    • Stars
      • Dermot Morgan
      • Ardal O'Hanlon
      • Frank Kelly
    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Photos1

    View Poster

    Top cast15

    Edit
    Dermot Morgan
    Dermot Morgan
    • Father Ted Crilly
    Ardal O'Hanlon
    Ardal O'Hanlon
    • Father Dougal McGuire
    Frank Kelly
    Frank Kelly
    • Father Jack Hackett
    Pauline McLynn
    Pauline McLynn
    • Mrs. Doyle
    Joe Rooney
    • Father Damien Lennon
    John Olohan
    • Sergeant Hodgins
    Tony Guilfoyle
    Tony Guilfoyle
    • Father Larry Duff
    Rio Fanning
    Rio Fanning
    • Father Frost
    Arthur Mathews
    • Picnic Couple
    Charlotte Bradley
    • Picnic Couple
    Mal Whyte
    • Benson
    Don Foley
    • Jim Halpin
    Patrick Drury
    Patrick Drury
    • John O'Leary
    Rynagh O'Grady
    Rynagh O'Grady
    • Mary O'Leary
    Ann Rowan
    • Mrs. Glynn
    • Director
      • Declan Lowney
    • Writers
      • Graham Linehan
      • Arthur Mathews
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews2

    8.0657
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    7Sleepin_Dragon

    What the fup....

    Old Grey Whistle Theft is perhaps the most surreal of all Father Ted episodes, if is bonkers from the off. Dougal has gotten friendly with the cool, but wayward Father Damien, and a whistle is stolen.

    Even the summary is bonkers, it's not a favourite of mine, but it still has some very funny moments, it's a good one for Dougal, and definitely a good one for Mrs Doyle, who gets some wonderfully zany moments.

    Nice to see John and Mary back, such a warm, loving couple, but even they seemed normal compared to the crazy picnic couple.

    Zany, good humour, 7/10.
    9mark-56866

    Laughed till it hurt

    Surreal and hilarious, especially the scene in the picnic area. Only a fupping baxter wouldn't like it.

    Related interests

    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The computer game played by Fathers Dougal and Damien is Street Fighter 2.
    • Quotes

      Man at Picnic: Fup off, you grasshole!

    • Crazy credits
      The copyright year at the end is misprinted as MXMXCVI instead of MCMXCVI for the first six episodes of the second season.
    • Connections
      Featured in Father Ted: Going to America (1998)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • March 29, 1996 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Hat Trick Productions
      • Channel Four
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.