Ardal O’Hanlon tells The Tommy Tiernan Show he was ‘not quite ready’ for Father Ted fame

Also speaking on the show were neurosurgeon Professor Ciarán Bolger and poet Rita Ann Higgins

Ardal O’Hanlon said he was  'often laughing in the background' of Father Ted episodes

The chat show host’s ‘no friends or comedians as guests’ rule was broken on Saturday night when Ardal O’Hanlon appeared on The Tommy Tiernan Show.

The comedian and actor, who shot to fame in Father Ted, told Tiernan he was unprepared for the level of fame his role as Father Dougal would bring him, despite being in his 30s when he became a household name.