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unusual facts about Graham Linehan


Julia Davis

Her first break into TV was as a regular cast member of Big Train after her work on Chris Morris's "Blue Jam" and a BBC Radio 4 comedy was brought to the attention of Father Ted writers Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews .


Blue Jam

Writers who contributed to the programme included Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews, Peter Baynham, David Quantick, Jane Bussmann, Robert Katz and the cast.

Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest

When prompted by Monica to say the Latin, Dougal reads "last rites" consisting of the names of Italian footballers Alessandro Costacurta and Roberto Baggio (this stems from Graham Linehan and Ardal O'Hanlon being fans of Football Italia).

Steve Delaney

In 2008 Delaney and Komedia Entertainment partnered with Graham Linehan and Talkback to create a TV version of the successful radio series.


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