Episode 4— Competition Time
Aired May 12, 1995 · 24 min
Synopsis
Father Ted competes in a lookalike contest featuring priests dressed as celebrities, avoiding his usual Mother Teresa costume, while Henry Sellers hosts the event on Craggy Island. Both Ted and Father Byrne from Rugged Island choose Elvis, leading to a friendly rivalry and last-minute efforts to outdo each other.
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Dermot Morgan
as Father Ted Crilly
Ardal O Hanlon
as Father Dougal McGuire
Frank Kelly
as Father Jack Hackett
Pauline Mclynn
as Mrs. Doyle
Niall Buggy
as Henry Sellers
Maurice O Donoghue
as Father Dick Byrne
Don Wycherley
as Father Cyril MacDuff
Chris Curran
as Father Jim Johnson
Fergus O Kelly
as Father Barty Dunne
John Olohan
as Sgt Deegan
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