The Mainland (Father Ted) The Mainland (Father Ted) "The Mainland" is the fourth episode of the third series of the Channel 4 sitcom "Father Ted" and the 21st episode overall. It was first broadcast on 3 April 1998. Ted, Dougal, Jack, and Mrs. Doyle depart Craggy Island for the mainland for various reasons; Ted plans to collect £200 he won in a bet, and then visit the Very Dark Caves with Dougal, Mrs. Doyle plans to meet with her friend Mrs. Dineen to have tea, and Jack needs a new set of glasses as his last pair were taken by a bird. After dropping
Think Fast, Father Ted also set up a Twitter page for the character, and a website where fans can purchase customised Father Purcell video greetings. Think Fast, Father Ted "Think Fast, Father Ted" is the second episode of the second series of the Channel 4 sitcom "Father Ted". The title is a play on the novel "Think Fast, Mr. Moto" by John P. Marquand, and the film of the same title starring Peter Lorre. The parochial house has a leak, which happens to be over Jack's head. Ted and Dougal move him, only to have another leak start over Jack's new position. Ted decides