Arthur Mathews

Arthur Mathews

Mathews has contributed to many sketch shows, including Harry Enfield and Chums, The All New Alexei Sayle Show and the Ted & Ralph segments of The Fast Show. However, it was with Father Ted (three series, 1995–1998) that he and Graham Linehan made their biggest impression. It debuted on Channel 4.[1][2][3] The writing partnership had previously co-written the comedy Paris[4] (one series, 1994), also for Channel 4. Both Linehan and Mathews worked on the first series of sketch show Big Train, but Linehan dropped out for the second series. Mathews has also contributed to other British comedies such as Brass Eye, Jam, Black Books and later Toast of London. He later contributed sketches for Kevin Eldon, including the Amish Sex Pistols.[5] In 1999, Linehan and Mathews created the sixties-set sitcom Hippies, but the six-part series (which starred Simon Pegg and Sally Phillips) was written by Mathews alone.[6] In late 2003, the two men were named one of the 50 funniest acts to work in television by The Observer.[7]

  • Title: Arthur Mathews
  • Popularity: 1.619
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1959-04-30
  • Place of Birth: Castletown Kilpatrick, Navan, Co Meath, Ireland
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Arthur Mathews Movies

  • 2011
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    Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

    Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

    8 2011 HD

    On the 15th anniversary of its launch, this documentary follows Father Ted creators Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews on a return trip to Craggy...

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  • 1999
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    Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

    Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

    1 1999 HD

    A look at how the Fast Show developed into one of TV's most successful series, with contributions from the creators, writers, cast and some famous...

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  • 2009
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    Wide Open Spaces

    Wide Open Spaces

    3.5 2009 HD

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  • 1996
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    Never Mind the Horrocks

    Never Mind the Horrocks

    1 1996 HD

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  • 2019
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    The Road to Brexit

    The Road to Brexit

    6 2019 HD

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  • 2004
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    I Am Not an Animal

    I Am Not an Animal

    8.6 2004 HD

    I Am Not An Animal is an animated comedy series about the only six talking animals in the world, whose cosseted existence in a vivisection unit is...

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  • 1997
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    I'm Alan Partridge

    I'm Alan Partridge

    7.316 1997 HD

    The fortunes of a former chat show host who is reduced to a lowly slot on Radio Norwich. Alan Partridge is divorced, living in a travel tavern, and...

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  • 1995
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    8.118 1995 HD

    A crazy comedy about three rather strange parish priests exiled to Craggy Island, a remote island off the Irish west coast.

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    8.118 1970 HD

    A crazy comedy about three rather strange parish priests exiled to Craggy Island, a remote island off the Irish west coast.

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    8.118 1970 HD

    A crazy comedy about three rather strange parish priests exiled to Craggy Island, a remote island off the Irish west coast.

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    7.364 1970 HD

    Swinging London, 1969. From his flat in Notting Hill Gate, Ray Purbbs edits an 'underground' (that is, counterculture) magazine, Mouth, assisted by...

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    6.4 1970 HD

    Coogan's Run was a 1995 UK TV series featuring Steve Coogan as a series of odd characters living in the fictional town of Ottle. It was written by...

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    7.064 1970 HD

    Twisted and original sketch show from the minds of Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews, starring Simon Pegg, Kevin Eldon and Mark Heap.

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    7.822 1970 HD

    The Fast Show is a multi BAFTA award winning sketch comedy show written and produced by Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson.

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    6.8 1970 HD

    Comedy legend Catherine Tate plays all her best-loved characters in this riotous sketch show. Expect sulky teens, offensive nans and the most...

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    7.447 1970 HD

    Steven Toast, an eccentric middle-aged actor with a chequered past, spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on it.

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    7.7 1970 HD

    Adapted from Blue Jam, a late night radio show, Jam consists of six shows featuring dark humour and unsettling sketches unfolding over an ambient...

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    7.469 1970 HD

    Tortured thespian Steven Toast relocates to the ultimate actor's playground - Hollywood. Surely this time he will get the adulation he so richly...

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    8.047 1970 HD

    Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard’s devotion to the twin pleasures of...

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    7.064 1970 HD

    Twisted and original sketch show from the minds of Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews, starring Simon Pegg, Kevin Eldon and Mark Heap.

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    8.118 1970 HD

    A crazy comedy about three rather strange parish priests exiled to Craggy Island, a remote island off the Irish west coast.

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    7.364 1970 HD

    Swinging London, 1969. From his flat in Notting Hill Gate, Ray Purbbs edits an 'underground' (that is, counterculture) magazine, Mouth, assisted by...

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    5 1970 HD

    Paris is a British sitcom produced by Talkback Productions for Channel 4. It was written jointly by Irish writers Arthur Mathews and Graham Linehan,...

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    7.447 1970 HD

    Steven Toast, an eccentric middle-aged actor with a chequered past, spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on it.

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  • 1970
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    Father Ted

    Father Ted

    1 1970 HD

    Val Falvey, TD is an Irish comedy television programme starring Ardal O'Hanlon and Owen Roe. The show began airing on RTÉ Two in November...

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