Header image for the Graham Linehan topic page

Graham Linehan

The latest news and updates on Irish writer Graham Linehan, who created TV sitcom The IT Crowd (2006 to 2013) and co-created Father Ted (1995 to 1998) and Black Books (2000 to 2004).

HOT TOPICS:

MORE STORIES

A policeman walking away from an elderly person's home.

Bigots are celebrating the end of non-crime hate incidents - I’m not

UK December 24, 2025 By Sharan Dhaliwal

Graham Linehan

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan found guilty of criminal damage to mobile phone

TV November 25, 2025 By Asyia Iftikhar

Graham Linehan

Jimmy Carr comes out in support of ‘brave’ Graham Linehan after arrest

Showbiz October 27, 2025 By Laura Harman

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan at Westminster Magistrates' Court, London, for his trial over an alleged harassment of a transgender woman. The 57-year-old denies harassing transgender woman Sophia Brooks and damaging her phone. Picture date: Thursday September 4, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ben Whitley/PA Wire

Police stop investigating 'toxic culture war' debates after Graham Linehan law suit threat

UK October 20, 2025 By Barney Davis

Sam Nicoresti holding gadget and looking to the side wearing a cargidan and shirt.

The first trans winner of the Oscars of comedy refuses to feed the trolls

Showbiz September 16, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp

Graham Linehan close up

Trans woman allegedly harassed by Graham Linehan tells court she felt 'distressed'

TV September 4, 2025 By Asyia Iftikhar

Graham Linehan

Graham Linehan is an anti-trans obsessive, not a free speech martyr

Showbiz September 3, 2025 By Crystal

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Adrian Langtry/Shutterstock (14548777ay) Graham Linehan ADF Free Speech Summit, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland - 18 Jun 2024

What did Graham Linehan write on X that got him arrested?

TV September 3, 2025 By Asyia Iftikhar

Graham Linehan

Graham Linehan arrested at Heathrow 'on suspicion of inciting violence'

TV September 2, 2025 By Brooke Ivey Johnson

Richard Ayoade criticised for contributing to Graham Linehan's book over trans views

Showbiz September 14, 2023 By Rachael O'Connor

Jenny

The Chase star Jenny Ryan slams Graham Linehan for ‘whingeing’ over cancellation

Showbiz August 22, 2023 By Aisha Nozari

TalkTV host addresses Graham Linehan's 'car crash' interview being removed

TV August 19, 2023 By Meghna Amin

Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan performs his Edinburgh Fringe Festival show outside the Scottish Parliament after Leith Arches cancelled the Comedy Unleashed event when complaints were made to the venue. See SWNS story SWNJlinehan Controversial comedy writer Graham Linehan is performing outside Scottish Parliament - after a second venue cancelled him. Anti-trans activist Linehan arrived at Holyrood for an Edinburgh Festival appearance just after 7.30pm today (Thurs). The Father Ted and Black Books creator had a planned show at Leith Arches pulled earlier this week over his views on transgender issues. A second venue then cancelled his show today and so Linehan appeared outside Parliament.

Graham Linehan performs on street after Edinburgh Fringe show is axed over trans views

Showbiz August 18, 2023 By Alistair McGeorge

Graham Linehan Portrait Shoot

'Car crash' Graham Linehan interview removed by TalkTV after anti-trans views

TV August 18, 2023 By Ruth Lawes

The 36th International Emmy Awards Gala - Arrivals

Graham Linehan threatens comedy venue with legal action after show axed over trans views

Showbiz August 16, 2023 By Kitty Chrisp

Graham Linehan

Anti-trans views are rewarded on Twitter - we need to do more to prevent radicalisation

UK April 20, 2023 By Cameron Clark

The IT Crowd Picture C4 metrograb

Matt Berry 'does not condone' transphobic The IT Crowd episode

TV October 26, 2021 By Emma Kelly

BBC hit with 115 complaints after Graham Linehan compared doctors treating trans youth to Nazis experimenting on children in concentration camps

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan joins queer women's dating app in stunt

Showbiz March 19, 2021 By Emma Kelly

Graham Linehan

Graham Linehan pretends to be a trans man on Twitter, only to be kicked back off again

Showbiz December 2, 2020 By Emma Kelly

Graham Linehan slams Channel 4 for removing transphobic IT Crowd episode

TV June 1, 2021 By Cydney Yeates