Met Police ordered to reinvestigate arrest complaint from Father Ted co-creator

Sky News·October 15, 2026 at 7:33 AM

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The Metropolitan Police have been ordered to reinvestigate a complaint over the arrest of Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan after a watchdog found failings in the force's handling of the case.

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