Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading

"Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading" is the 8th episode of the second series of Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted and the 14th episode overall. It's Lent on Craggy Island, and the priests attempt to give up their worst vices: Ted his smoking, Jack his drinking (which Ted decided for him) and Dougal his rollerblading, because Father Dick Byrne tells Ted they plan to do the same thing (but was in truth lying). Ted has hidden Jack's alcohol supply i... more

"Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading" is the 8th episode of the second series of Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted and the 14th episode overall. It's Lent on Craggy Island, and the priests attempt to give up their worst vices: Ted his smoking, Jack his drinking (which Ted decided for him) and Dougal his rollerblading, because Father Dick Byrne tells Ted they plan to do the same thing (but was in truth lying). Ted has hidden Jack's alcohol supply in a cave beneath the Cliffs of Moher. John and Mary bring some Easter eggs to the Parochial House as a gift (which Ted has to pay for) before announcing they are off to Rome for Easter. Mary says they might even see "your friend" to which Ted asks: "Who's that, Sopia Loren?" Mary replies: "The Pope!" and Ted laughs: "Sure, he's no friend of mine!" Ted is tempted by the cigarette John is smoking. That night, Ted sneaks into the garden shed to secretly smoke, only to find Jack with alcohol and Dougal wearing his rollerblades in there. Realizing... less