Episode
208. Graham Linehan: Writer, Journalist & Activist - Part 1
- Podcast
- The Ireland Podcast
- Published
- Apr 14, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2588
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Summary
Part 1 of a long-form conversation with Graham Linehan on The Ireland Podcast. The conversation moves quickly into the activism and controversies that have come to define Graham Linehan’s public life in recent years, before touching at points on his career - from Father Ted , Black Books and The IT Crowd . The discussion covers public backlash, media narratives, free speech, Gaza, comedy, the early internet, and the personal and professional consequences of speaking out. A wide-ranging and, at times, unpredictable conversation on one of the most contested areas in public life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.