The Passion of Saint Tibulus The Passion of Saint Tibulus "The Passion of Saint Tibulus" is the third episode of Channel 4 sitcom "Father Ted". Ted is hosting Father Hernandez from Cuba at the Craggy Island parochial house. Father Hernandez, seeing Mrs Doyle, confesses he sometimes finds a life of celibacy difficult, and Ted mentions Bishop Brennan, who is rumoured to have a son who lives in America. Bishop Brennan arrives the next day and orders Ted and Dougal to protest the playing of "The Passion of Saint Tibulus" at the Craggy Island cinema. The film, considered blasphemous and has been condemned by the Pope
Father Ted Crilly flash his collar and ask for free entry at the cinema. The writers also agree that Ted is the character most like them. Mathews grew up surrounded by priests (including his own uncle), and it was from these priests that Mathews drew Ted's "voice". Linehan is often asked about potential "Father Ted" spin-offs, but believes that Ted himself is the only character complex enough to survive outside the "Father Ted" environment. Mathews has suggested that Ted could even have worked well in a spin-off drama series. The writers agree that Ted should be married to Polly Clarke (played by Gemma