'Father Ted' creator Linehan arrested in UK over transgender posts on X


  • World
  • Wednesday, 03 Sep 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Graham Linehan, the Irish co-creator of TV comedy show "Father Ted", said on Tuesday he had been arrested at London's Heathrow Airport on suspicion of inciting violence in relation to posts about transgender issues on X.

Linehan, aged 57 and also known for "The IT Crowd", said five armed police officers had escorted him off a flight from Arizona and told him he was under arrest for three posts.

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