The return of Father Ted

It has been announced that a stage musical of Father Ted will be produced. Entitled Pope Ted it will see the relcant Priest ascend to the position of the Holy Father. This new production is written by the show's writers Graham Linehan and Arthur Matthews with music by Neil Hannon who providing the music for the TV show including the theme and faux Eurovison entry My Lovely Horse. Linehan revealed that the inspiration for Ted's return was the many recent events like Donald Trump's election as US President that seemed ludicrous years ago. No word as yet on who will be playing the role that was so memorably played by the late, great Dermot Morgan.