Hundreds gather for Father Ted festival

A Father Ted fanatic today confessed to missing divorce proceedings to join the faithful at a festival celebrating the cult sitcom.

Tue, 26 Feb, 2008 - 16:54

A Father Ted fanatic today confessed to missing divorce proceedings to join the faithful at a festival celebrating the cult sitcom.

Gary Astley, from Preston, England, dodged the court hearings and his ex-wife to mark the 10th anniversary of the last episode of his favourite television show.

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