EPISODETOThe Old Grey Whistle Theft1996
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The Old Grey Whistle Theft
From Father Ted
A 30-minute comedy episode from Father Ted, Season 2, Episode 4.
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Series Progress: Episode 12 of 2646% Completed
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Dougal (Ardal O'Hanlon) befriends delinquent, young Father Damien Lennon (Joe Rooney). Ted (Dermot Morgan) and Jack (Frank Kelly) travel to a barren picnic area, where they encounter an angry, foul-mouthed couple and the whistle-happy park ranger Benson (Mal Whyte). As Benson sleeps, Damien steals his whistle. Ted travels to town, where he meets villagers who are terrified and enraged at the news of the whistle theft. Damien gives the whistle to Dougal for safe-keeping. When Ted finds it, he confronts Dougal, but Benson arrives with a police officer before Ted gets an explanation from Dougal. Attempting to save himself and/or Dougal, after Dougal tells everyone the whistle is in Ted's pocket, Ted runs out of the room and concocts a bizarre story about an orphan boy, a fallen tree, and horse-wrangling to explain why he has the whistle. Damien is outed as the whistle thief, but not before Ted tells his strange tale. Dougal learns that being cool isn't always the most desirable thing.
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FAQ
How long is The Old Grey Whistle Theft?
The Old Grey Whistle Theft runs for 30m for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under comedy, sitcom.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 26 episodes across 3 seasons.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 12 hours 30 minutes (26 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Relaxed Watch Easy viewing. Perfect for casual watches.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 26 days
3 episodes/day: 9 days
5 episodes/day: 6 days
Episodes (26)
- - A Christmassy Ted
- S01E01 - Good Luck, Father Ted
- S01E02 - Entertaining Father Stone
- S01E03 - The Passion of St Tibulus
- S01E04 - Competition Time
- S01E05 - And God Created Woman
- S01E06 - Grant unto Him Eternal Rest
- S02E01 - Hell
- S02E10 - Flight into Terror
- S02E02 - Think Fast, Father Ted
- S02E03 - Tentacles of Doom
- S02E04 - The Old Grey Whistle Theft Viewing
- S02E05 - A Song for Europe
- S02E06 - The Plague
- S02E07 - Rock-a-Hula Ted
- S02E08 - Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading
- S02E09 - New Jack City
- S03E01 - Are You Right There, Father Ted?
- S03E02 - Chirpy Burpy Cheap Sheep
- S03E03 - Episode 3
- S03E03 - Aflevering 3
- S03E04 - The Mainland
- S03E05 - Escape from Victory
- S03E06 - Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse
- S03E07 - Night of the Nearly Dead
- S03E08 - Going to America
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