1 week ago Satire is dying and I couldn't make a comedy like Father Ted now, says Graham Linehan after arrest over 'anti

The Irish comedy writer, 57, has been a vocal critic about free speech in the UK after he was arrested by five armed police officers at Heathrow Airport over a series of 'anti-trans' tweets last month.

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2 w. ago Father Ted creator Graham Linehan flees Britain for US after court case

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has made the decision to permanently move to America in a desperate bid to not be a victim of the cancelled culture in Britain

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2 w. ago Is this Britain's biggest trans rights bully? The disgraced former police officer whose complaint led to the arrest of Graham Linehan at Heathrow and is hell

The events which unfolded when Father Ted creator Graham Linehan stepped off the plane at Heathrow last week could have been scripted by George Orwell.

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3 w. ago Cancelled by Britain, Graham Linehan's war with trans lobby ended his career and his marriage. Now he's quit the UK for America

The Father Ted creator was arrested by armed police at Heathrow Airport last week and questioned over three tweets defending women from transgender rights campaigners.

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3 w. ago Father Ted creator Graham Linehan seeks asylum in US as a 'free speech refugee' after being arrested by armed police at Heathrow last week over trans tweets

The Father Ted creator was arrested by armed police at Heathrow Airport last week and questioned over three tweets defending women from transgender rights campaigners.

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3 w. ago Father Ted creator Graham Linehan says he may never return to Britain after arrest

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan was arrested at Heathrow Airport on Monday over three posts he had made on X.

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3 w. ago Graham Linehan says he may never return to Britain because there is 'no freedom of speech in this country' after Heathrow Airport arrest by armed police over anti

The Irish comedy writer, was swooped on by armed police when he touched down at Heathrow Airport on Monday from Arizona, United States, and he was detained on suspicion of inciting violence.

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4 w. ago Father Ted creator Graham Linehan 'was trying to stand up to bullies' when he made anti

The Irish comedy writer, 57, is on trial accused of harassing Sophia Brooks, 18, in a series of social media posts last year.

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4 w. ago Moment Father Ted creator Linehan allegedly ‘whacked’ phone out of trans activist’s hand

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan allegedly “deliberately whacked” a phone out of a transgender activist’s hand, a court has heard.

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4 w. ago My posts on transgender activists were in the public interest, Father Ted creator tells court

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan, 57, denies harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks, 18, in a series of posts last year, which she said left her 'alarmed and distressed'.

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4 w. ago Moment Father Ted creator Graham Linehan 'damages trans woman's mobile phone after harassing her in a series of X posts' is shown to court

The Irish comedy writer, 57, is on trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks.

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4 w. ago Graham Linehan ‘relentlessly’ posted abuse about trans teenager, court told

Prosecution tells hearing Father Ted writer’s posts about Sophia Brooks, 18, were ‘oppressive and unacceptable’Graham Linehan, the co-creator of Father Ted, “relentlessly” posted abusive and vindictive material on social media about an 18-year-old transgender activist, a court has heard.Linehan’s posts about Sophia Brooks were “oppressive and unacceptable”, the prosecution told a hearing at Westminster magistrates court. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Graham Linehan trial: Trans activist threatened police with legal action unless harassment allegations were pursued, court hears

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest from Westminster Magistrates' Court where Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan stands trial accused of harassing a transgender woman.

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4 w. ago Father Ted's Graham Linehan grabbed transgender woman's phone and threw it across road, court hears

A court has heard how Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan grabbed a transgender woman's phone and threw it across a road while making a string of vile comments

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4 w. ago Graham Linehan threw away trans woman's phone after she challenged him over 'vindictive' tweets, court hears: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest from Westminster Magistrates' Court where Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan stands trial accused of harassing a transgender woman.

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4 w. ago Graham Linehan greeted by supporters as he stands trial accused of harassing trans activist: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest from Westminster Magistrates' Court where Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan stands trial accused of harassing a transgender woman.

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4 w. ago Father Ted writer Graham Linehan arrives at court for trial accused of harassing trans woman and damaging her phone

The writer, behind television hits such as Father Ted, the IT Crowd and Motherland, arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court this morning shortly before the doors opened at 9am.

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4 w. ago Graham Linehan arrives at court to face trial accused of harassing trans woman

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has arrived at court to face trial, accused of harassing a transgender woman.

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last month Nigel Farage warns US tech chiefs may be arrested when entering UK after Linehan arrest

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan yesterday (September 2) said he was arrested at Heathrow Airport over posts he shared on X which voiced his views on trans rights, opening up a 'freedom of speech' debate

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last month Graham Linehan shares recording of arrest after cops hauled him away for 'joke' tweets

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan shared a lengthy audio recording of his arrest, which saw five armed police officers approach him after he landed at Heathrow Airport this week

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