Product Description Five of the best episodes from the popular comedy show. In 'Competition Time' Fathers Ted, Dougal and Jack all enter the local talent contest as Elvis impersonators. 'Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading' sees the unholy trio tricked into giving up their few material pleasures for Lent by Father Dick Burn of Rugged Island. In 'A Song for Europe' Ted comes up against Dick once again when the latter challenges him to produce a winning entry for Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest. 'Speed 3' finds Dougal trapped on a milkfloat with a bomb in an episode strangely reminiscent of a disaster movie (could it be 'The Poseidon Adventure'? Ted is pretty sure that Gene Hackman plays a priest in it). Finally, in 'The Mainland', Ted and Dougal encounter Richard 'I don't believe it' Wilson when they take a trip to the mainland for the day. However, the famously irascible television star is less than pleased when Ted decides to repeat his catchphrase to him. The DVD contains the exclusive to DVD episode 'A Christmassy Ted' in which all Ted wants is a quiet Christmas. But how easy is that? From Amazon.co.uk Is it a sitcom? Is it a serious documentary about the Catholic priesthood? No, it's The Very Best of Father Ted, a choice collection of episodes from Graham Linehan and Arthur Matthews' affably surreal sitcom. Ted's the normal one, as evidenced by his moving Song for Europe entry, "My Lovely Horse"--a modern classic if ever there wasn't one. Gasp as "poor idiot boy" Father Dougal becomes a rollerblading fiend in "Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading"; be amazed as super Ted saves Craggy Island from a deadly milk-float in the stunning blockbuster sequel "Speed 3" (well, it's faster and more fun than Speed 2); fall off the window-sill as devoted housekeeper Mrs Doyle utters the line that's almost Shakespearean in its sublimity, "Cup of tea, Father?". Graham Norton pops up to annoy everyone in "The Mainland", there's a whole host of Elvis impersonators in "Competition Time", and meanwhile Father Jack doesn't need an excuse to hit the bottle (or to smash one over someone's head) in any episode. Not saying Mass has probably never been so much fun. On the DVD: The Very Best of Father Ted on disc has six episodes as opposed to five on the video release: the extra one is the Christmas special, "A Christmassy Ted". Extra features are selected commentaries by Graham Linehan and Ardal O'Hanlan, a clip compilation of each character, and a rather poor photo gallery. Picture is 4:3 and sound basic stereo. --Gary S Dalkin