Derrmot Morgan - Interview TFI Friday 1997 Father Ted Chris Evans Channel 4

Dermot Morgan interview on TFI Friday from November 1997 a few months before he very sadly passed away.
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[@marywinnifred9242]

The real tragedy of Dermot dying so young is that he never saw how loved he was, even 25 years later ❤

[@steveblog1]

Ted should have been the door that opened into bigger things for him. I’d loved to have seen where he went next 😢

[@user-xu3ry3zt8w]

It was over the 3 grimriper cards

[@gj003f6898]

@@steveblog1There is his live show @ Dublin's Olympia Theater and Scrap somewhere on here.

[@planetofthegapes]

What a legend. RIP.

[@marcuscoquer5958]

I didn't know that Chris Evans had died

[@paulmoneill]

He didn't. It's the other fella died. Dermot Morgan of Father Ted fame who died back in 1998

[@paulwoodford1984]

1999 wasn’t it @@paulmoneill

[@paulwoodford1984]

it was 1998 in february

[@paulmoneill]

@@paulwoodford1984 Nope it was the 28th of February 1998, the day after they finished filming the 3rd series. Frank Kelly who played Father Jack died exactly 18 years later in 2016 on the same date...Sorry I've just seen you say it was 1998.

[@tastewithjase]

How has he been gone 25 years? Time is relentless. Such a lovely man, cruelly taken.

[@jazzhands7771]

He was too good for this earth.

[@TheConorsmithusa]

@@jazzhands7771 He could've been pope!

[@RaniaIsAwesome]

@@TheConorsmithusa Don't tell me I'm still on that fecking island!

[@hannabanana7747]

​@@TheConorsmithusaBut the fecking Jesuits, they have it all tied up 😭

[@Hellwyck]

You mean "Crilly taken"...

[@brettpritchard265]

The 90s were just such a great time to be alive. I miss them terribly. Everything was about fun and nobody took anything too seriously.

[@mosgrovecleancutkid681]

maybe thats why the 2020s are so shit!

[@BrenCford]

Walking in the rain to rent a video, you had to earn your entertainment back then.

[@brettpritchard265]

@@BrenCford But it was worth it, and you enjoyed and appreciated it more!

[@brettpritchard265]

@@michaelhouston551 No. The 70s were a time of abject poverty in this country (I live in the UK.) The 80s were a time of recession and strife for many people. The 90s while by no means economically utopian for many people I'm sure, were a time of great resurgence in positivity for this country. We had Brit Pop, we had Cool Brittania, we had everything going well for the majority and people were largely happy and prosperous. That's the majority view. I'm not being rose tinted I'm speaking comparatively on the whole between today and the 90s. We live in a far bleaker, smaller, less liberated world today than we did in the 90s. Most people who were there and are here now would agree with that. Apart from the Karen's of course. They were probably complaining then and complaining even more now!

[@g.s.1722]

@@brettpritchard265, not just Brit pop, we had rave culture, the last great revolution that many teenagers were a part of that was something special , techno music has taken a resurgence in the last decade but the parties are not the same as back then

[@dk8636]

He was an absolute legend. No matter how many times I watch Farther Ted it still makes me laugh. One of the best comedies of all time.

[@barrybarry2210]

Definitely prefer nearer Ted tbf

[@RadagonTheRed]

@@barrybarry2210Best comment ever. 😂

[@RadagonTheRed]

The farther Ted gets the better it seems.

[@matthewdelaney9861]

‘These are small, those are far away’

[@RadagonTheRed]

@@matthewdelaney9861 😂😂😂

[@npc3po301]

Dermot may have passed too soon but Ted will live on forever

[@prawnhunter7238]

Well said, 👏

[@aaronbradley8701]

Hear hear!

[@TUUK2006]

Really heartbreaking to hear him say "when I get around to writing the book". Didn't even have a year left to live. So sad.

[@LeMerch]

past away 3 months later sadly :( time waits for no man, enjoy it while you can.

[@lingolarker9318]

@@LeMerchBon Scott once said he was here for a good time not a long time. Those words turned out to be prescient😔

[@steveblog1]

Yeah that comment was just so sad. What a book it would have been 😊

[@steveblog1]

This episode aired in November 1997, just 3 months before Dermot died at the young age of 45. What a shame he didn’t get to write that book, or bless us with more of his comedy. I still love Father Ted, still watch the dvd’s and Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without watching A Christmassy Ted with a beer. “Careful now” ❤️

[@adamthompson5933]

3rd series is out there. Completed just before he's death .

[@ButcheryTapes]

You still think celebs die when the media tells us? He retired and lives in Las Vegas 😂

[@catherinerobilliard7662]

Co-writer, Graham Linehan, has written “Father Ted the Musical”. I can’t wait to see it.

[@steveyoung8186]

You know some people say those of us who look on the 90's in such a highly regarded way have rose tinted glasses. ......they're wrong. If you were there... you know. It was bloody brilliant!

[@User-mj9hv]

The last great decade. It has been all downhill since the 90s.

[@jazzhands7771]

Was just thinking the same

[@thadtuiol1717]

Tell me about it. I loved the mid to late 90s, met the love of my life, dream job, loads of mates, parties, fun times. England felt confident again, and I remember thinking "we're in a good place now, things are just going to get better and better" Holly fvck, how wrong can you be?

[@mrjd978]

That’s cos you’re all old and boring now

[@user-qc6mf9ox2z]

agreed miss the 90s good times no cell phones sorry smart phones should say

[@thadtuiol1717]

I'm welling up watching this, for the fact that Dermot Morgan was taken from us so soon, for my own lost youth, and for the 1990s - the last time England was a fun, confident place to live in. We're in such a sorry state now it doesn't bear thinking about...

[@007therealjamesbond]

Same with Ireland. Far too much woke BS here now.

[@lux3512]

and the girls still looked like girls

[@deadpanbarry5442]

Blackrock and Vanguard.... Know you're enemy Democracy is dead we live in an oligarchy. You are now the product. Politicians use to work for you now they work for Klaus Schwab.

[@WestysGate]

Even the proper girls don't look like girls now, more like orange clowns.

[@dang6092]

Due to soft labour supporting lefties, I agree

[@sasquash8709]

Father Ted is timeless, I think it’s beyond a golden classic.

[@mildredsparks6684]

The 90s was the last true decade. Definable by its music, TV, fashion, art, club scene, youth culture etc. When young people could become whatever they wanted and we all mucked in and laughed together.

[@simonlawrencesings]

Its awful to know that it wasn't long after this interview that he died. So very sad. He had finally become a big star, would have gone on to do great things I'm sure.

[@marklawlor5444]

What a great guy , huge talent who left the stage way too early . One of Irelands best ever

[@yandan7010]

God, he was quick. Too quick for live T.V. What a blinding loss. What a legend.

[@davidkirby8836]

I saw him with my uncle in Clonmel. He was brilliant. His impressions of Irish politicians from Michael Lowry to Charlie Haughey were something else. His Scrap Saturday radio programme was epic.

[@TheScortUK]

One of the people who sculpted my childhood, along with Richie and Eddie. Sadly missed - but we are so lucky to always have Ted

[@derekgibson6191]

What a great person. Was really saddened when Dermot passed away in 1998. A gentleman that inspired many a person. R.I.P. Dermot.

[@martinkelleher5662]

I only ever seen him in father ted . Came across as very likeable a lovely guy. He died way before his time R I.P

[@MOSSFEEN]

He was the Salt of the Earth and he will NEVER be forgotten R.I.P.

[@_Area-51]

I miss the 90's, what a time it was to be alive

[@JAY1892]

I agree though for me it was the 80’s and 90’s. After those decades, it’s all gone tits up.

[@SamuelBlack84]

I hate the 21st century 😒

[@aaronbradley8701]

Absolutely loved Father ted when i was growing up. And was probably the first time i felt sad a tv figure died. What a legend.

[@loungejay8555]

What a genuinely great guy he was. Such a sad loss.

[@jrb1802uk]

The Republic of Ireland v Belgium match that Dermot and Chris are talking about took place in Brussels on 15th November, 1997. Ireland lost 2-1, losing 3-2 on aggregate and failing to qualify for the 1998 world cup in France. Dermot died from a Heart-Attack on 28th February, 1998, which means after this interview, he passed away 3 months later

[@qtmatt]

The fact they are wearing poppies shows that this interview is late October or early November

[@gerardjames9971]

He was absolutely right about the young Irish players bubbling under and that they'd break through in time - we qualified for the 2002 World Cup. RIP Dermot you were brilliant

[@knownpleasures]

Given how much he loved football that result certainly didn’t help

[@fuzzylogiceire]

I remember that game. It was a sickener when Nilis scored.

[@AnnesleyPlaceDub70]

​@@fuzzylogiceireYeah, the Belgians have a habit of doing us damage, absolutely robbed us in 1981 of qualification for the '82 world cup.

[@benellis9665]

Bless him. I welled up when he said get around to writing his book.

[@LeMerch]

same, damn.. poor guy

[@a-man2530]

I remember my mother (who herself sadly passed last year) calling to my bedroom when I and my Brother were 11 and 12 respectively and telling us that Dermot died. We were stunned, as an Irish family we adored Fr. Ted, it felt like a part of the new era for the country from the mid 90s to the 00s and Dermot's portrayal of Ted was wonderful. I can't believe its been 25 years since Dermot passed, he had such great things ahead of him. RIP

[@thadtuiol1717]

Sadly, since Dermot died it's been downhill for both England and Ireland.

[@terryhaircastle5702]

​@@thadtuiol1717indeed - rightly or wrongly, some blame must be apportioned

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

He was a naturally funny and very talented person, as well as being really likeable. His passing was such a tragic loss. He was and still is so loved by so many.

[@NoComment79]

Well said Georgia

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

@@NoComment79 Thank you.

[@vaguemartin]

He died exactly one week before my brother died (aged 17) and they both had unbelievably similar dry wit.

[@ciatangallaghe2485]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[@TheAvarusAnimus]

Sorry for your loss too x

[@andrew1984uk]

I'm very sorry for your loss.

[@80sDude990]

Really sorry for your loss.

[@kelvinfannon8416]

Digital cuddle request

[@davidchilds1443]

Loved dermot and father ted! Still watch it all the time, his comic timing was genius! Forever missed 💚

[@kenpudsey6435]

Such a shame about Dermot,but apparently he never stopped working..he had no off switch..he had this relentless drive too keep working all the time..I miss him as do many others,a lovely talented guy who will always be remembered.

[@matthewdelaney9861]

Just occurred to me, I’ve never seen him as himself and not as father ted. It’s so odd to see him just be Dermot Morgan. What a guy.

[@kramnam4716]

Waaayyy ahead of the curve .. brilliant

[@samsherwood2836]

Still watching Dermot in 2023

[@andynightingale7335]

Can remember the day he died. Was so shocked to the core. Poor guy taken way, way too soon.

[@Grandmastergav86]

I'm not a religious man but I reckon Saint Peter turned to God and said "Jeez Mick dis goy's hilarious, get him up here pronto!". Dermot is awesome.

[@britturk123]

I think everyone was shocked.

[@golgotha3938]

Learn from Dermot's mistakes he'll have wanted that.Take time off work, relax and don't drink.

[@G-Linka.]

Less than one year after he appeared on this show, he would go on to suffer a massive heart attack… What a tragedy, RIP!

[@DuderinoDeux]

An absolute legend. God! he'd have had some material today!

[@eddieomordha9718]

Can you imagine a woke ted😂

[@Harrier_DuBois]

Father Ted was one of the funniest shows ever made.

[@w00df0rd]

Quality pfp mate

[@GarethColquhoun]

There are so many great sit-coms from Dad's Army, Porridge, Some Mother's Do Ave Em etc but Father Ted might very well be the one with the most laugh out loud moments of any of them. It's definitely in the top five comedy shows of all time. Truly great!

[@_Area-51]

There's nothing that even comes close these days it's all doom and gloom

[@gerry6420]

Interviews had a different feel to them back in the 1990s. More real somehow

[@Missis701]

Love him so much, such a beautiful soul. RIP DM

[@Joanna7428]

He died the following year, on my birthday, it was such a shock, poor man he wasn't very old. I wonder what he would have gone on to do if things has been different - weirdly father jack died on the same day years later. RIP father Ted

[@NiskaMagnusson]

it's hard to try to add 25 years to this man's life to picture what he might look like now or how he might react to our current internet culture now. I hope that 25 years from now people would still love to get to know his stand up and acting roles and take inspiration from them, in that capacity he will never die if that is the case

[@onkouth]

It's very sad that he passed so young but it's great to see him here as we remember him and as he will always be remembered. To this day, it's impossible to watch any episode of father Ted without crying with laughter, despite probably seeing said episode at least 20 times previously ❤

[@mummyd1990]

Very sad and miss him still in 2023.

[@jaykay7932]

RIP to him and the 90’s. Great decade

[@peeg09]

He was a TRUE talent!

[@tonyc3282]

He was great & died too young. RIP

[@yesok5774]

did not nò hecsas dead ♥️

[@martinoregan3028]

Hard to believe he died 25 years ago

[@disturbed250]

2023 and you reember how much this show was part of your childhood. And father ted... as noted on prior comments. A legend of uk comedy

[@mikebower2549]

Father Ted is fantastic, all the episodes are great

[@the1AndOnlyIRONFIST]

One of the funniest men who ever lived. Forever a devastating loss.

[@eddieomordha9718]

My youngest daughter Áine was born in March 1995 so she watched Fr. Ted as a baby with her two older sisters. She is a Primary School Teacher now at 28 and still is a massive fan of Fr. Ted. It is so easy to relate funny incidents in life to Fr. Ted. Great comedy.

[@frizzyred1292]

lol, hes just like his Father Ted character. What a sad loss. Great sense of humour as well. And I think everyone knows we would have got a 4th series eventually and Xmas specials. Just tragic he died so young.

[@rabm1483]

I miss these days harder than is probably sensible.

[@PandA-yx5ne]

You and I both. This was the year of the dirty dozen, he and Gazza got naked for comic relief. That was the best night of TV I ever saw. Was at uni, watched it with a bunch of mates. I would go back to these days with all three wishes.

[@leeturton9254]

Yeah me to...i was around 15 when this interview was done... those years in the 90s were amazing times

[@thadtuiol1717]

@@PandA-yx5ne Too right. '95-'99 were the best years of my life, I could weep for the sorry state we live in now.

[@bassface8580]

Father Ted I'd rate as maybe the best comedy show ever. It is absolutely timeless. It's up there with the greats and maybe I'm biased but I'd have no problems with it being number one

[@56postoffice]

The 90s - the truly last great decade. Well, up until about 2008. Since 2010, everything gone to sh*t. RIP to a comedic legend.

[@thadtuiol1717]

9/11 was the end of the party. I realised within hours that things would never be the same and only get much, much darker.

[@56postoffice]

​@@thadtuiol1717Yeah, I agree with that. Should've worded it "up until about Monday 10th September 2001."

[@jimmelton5846]

Watched this the night it aired, thanks for making me feel so old.

[@Chris-lz1fs]

This takes me back to a time when TV was good. I've no idea what it's like now as I stopped watching it about 10 years ago and cancelled my license.

[@g.s.1722]

I like how he just walks on with the same hair and dresses ( minus the dog collar) exactly like father ted in this

[@liambrennan-graphic-designer]

R.I.P, seems a great man, I Feckin' love Father Ted

[@ciaran5588]

TFI Friday was THE start of the weekend

[@theworldoftrading4592]

Top Man, left us way too early. Father Ted Episode 1, utter brilliance.

[@davidkilman2763]

Father Ted, totally brilliant. But I think Top Man's entry into administration in 2020 was long overdue

[@nikezooms]

so sharp. fuckin hell. fast mind

[@ShredCo]

I never realised how much I miss him on screen.

[@Aerojet01]

There are comedians and there are naturally funny people. Derrmot didn't have to try. He was a great personality, with brilliant chemistry and I enjoyed every episode of Father Ted. Before PC ruined talent, the 90's was a very good time for self expression, experimentation and TV innovation. Comedy is the best anti depressant. RIP.

[@THEremiXFACTOR]

There was incredible comedy on TV week in, week out in the 90s. There were evenings during the week when you knew various comedy shows would be airing on BBC, channel 4 etc. Pathetic what's out there now.

[@thadtuiol1717]

90s was a perfect time for freedom of speech, expression, and true liberal values. I took it all for granted, never thought we'd decline as quickly as we have.

[@chrishyde1216]

The humour just rolls out of him. Shame it's with Chris Evans.

[@richardelson3261]

I loved him in Father Ted. Top man. I grew up with priest house a few doors away. So it was brilliant to see it sent up.

[@Makalai-Azaylin]

"I don't think there'll be a fourth one no" - Prophetic to the last.

[@plumduff3303]

He seemed very nervous...and greatly missed

[@parolof]

fantastic comedian, RIP

[@ciaranflynn1397]

Hard to believe 3 months later he was gone, 45 years old, very sad

[@Hitlerslosttesticle]

Not that it really matter but it was just a little over 3 months. It was one day shy of 16 weeks to the day of that episode being aired. He smoked heavy and lived a stressful life. His lifestyle caught up with him in the end.

[@oneprizeonegoal]

Legend. RIP Dermot

[@johnmorgan9435]

My English and Latin teacher, rehashed his 'Live Mike' work every Monday morning in the first 5 or 10 minutes of Class

[@Jay-O_Carlow]

This was my childhood , I was only 8 or 9 when he passed away and here in Ireland it really was a huge deal , but Father Ted is on T.V to this very day

[@morbidsnails1913]

His eyebrows were 20 years younger than him ❤️

[@blehblah9309]

When he died, Alastair Darling was at the top of the list for an eyebrow transplant

[@georgerendell7292]

I love you Dermot

[@attackpatterndelta8949]

"Do you believe in God?" "Are you religious?" "Do you have a favourite prayer?" What bonkers line of questioning is this Evans?

[@mcsuibhne005]

Absoluteactly

[@philiphalpenny9761]

Ecumenical matters!

[@SlimShady40]

@@philiphalpenny9761Yes!!!!

[@user-sf4se1oe5w]

Forgot i saw this when i was around 11/13...34 now! Never realised, until now, how intellectually witty he was. His jokes at the beginning were unreal. Father Ted til i die!😊

[@Unkempt27]

If you're 34 now you must have only been about 8. I was and still am a massive FT fan (visited the house this year for my 40th) and watched TFI a lot too but missed this, so this is a real treat!

[@BlastastiC]

@@Unkempt27 we all grew up with the show, but we missed out on the man

[@user-sf4se1oe5w]

@@Unkempt27 must've been 9 now you mention it. Pretty much the same time i started watching Father Ted .

[@paulwalton6470]

Honestly was waiting for mrs Doyle ta waltz in"will ya have a cup of tea father go on you know you want to!" Rip Dermot

[@boxgrafik]

I would have watched this when it aired and what surprises me now is the rapid fire speed of the interview, like its a race. I don't remember it that way. Its almost a perfect interview format for the TikTok generation. 8 mins might be too long for them though.

[@markfrench9004]

Such a tragic loss at the peak of his powers.

[@garyfelton2987]

The legend himself...god rest Ted!!

[@Scotch85]

One of the greatest TV comedy's ever! 😢

[@williamcini6479]

I just want to give him a hug 😢

[@gb7414]

A 90s legend,part of my coming of age yrs! RIP

[@adamwatson2914]

He was a very talented funny man such a shame he went so young

[@Supersleuth42]

Sad to look back on a man at the height of a career that was tragically cut short childishly trying to be funny whilst interviewing the late great Dermot Morgan.

[@TheLiamMurphy]

The man is a legend x

[@ManCave1972]

The role of a lifetime.

[@bletheringfool]

Very sad. He had so much more to give. I'm now the age he was when he passed away. Far too young

[@natmanprime4295]

wow i never knew this interview existed!!!

[@pmull252]

Damn. I remember when he died. It's a long time ago at this stage:( Great interview. The 90's were the best

[@benjaminkenny8492]

Comedy legend and very missed. 😢🙏😇

[@rowgli]

With the quality of the video it looks like this could have been recorded yesterday. Miss this guy so much. Miss this time too 😭

[@carlhancock6991]

He died one day after recording the series' final episode, he suffered a heart attack while hosting a dinner party at his home 💔

[@paulwoodford1984]

It was lucky that it happened after the final episode. Sad but he left a phenomenally piece of work

[@80sDude990]

@@paulwoodford1984it was incredibly strange and fortunate timing, that it happened the day after the final episode of Father Ted was filmed. Still sad the way he died so suddenly, it seems unlikely in the world of sitcoms, that this type of thing would ever happen again. Well 25 years have passed since the show ended.

[@zanussidish5685]

Tommy Tiernan said the amount of takes of the Theme From Shaft may not have helped. That said he obviously had a defect that would have impacted sooner or later

[@80sDude990]

@@zanussidish5685 oh yes I heard the repeated dance moves to Shaft, that Dermot Morgan had to do with Tommy Tiernan, as he kept flubbing his lines was something he opened up about in a 2009 interview, with thinking that this contributed to the fatal heart attack the next day, after the last episode was filmed. The start of this scene was hilarious, though as an excited Father Ted has just heard from Father Buzz Cagney, that him going to America is official. So when Father Kevin then wants to talk to Ted, he is just simply unable to contain himself, try as he might listen to Kevin. “Ted, could I talk to you for a moment?” “Sure”. “I uh… I, I, I, I just want to thank you for talking me off the ledge the other day. It was very good of you. I can’t pretend I’m any happier I’m afraid. The world still seems a dark, unpleasant place”. “Yes! I have to get all of my stuff brought over, but that won’t be a problem. Ah, Kevin, hello. What can I do for you?” All of this carried on with Ted not having his mind on what Kevin is saying to him, up until Ted says, “Hold on, Kevin. Do you mind if I put on some music?” It’s just pure comedy gold!

[@zanussidish5685]

@@80sDude990 We have have two swimming pools now and some of those girls would be in their twenties. I guess it wouldn't be allowed now. 🙅‍♂️

[@leeturton9254]

I feel sad watching this... gone way to soon... it's always these mercurial talents that get taken far to soon 😔

[@thadtuiol1717]

While the evil bastards live into their 80s and 90s

[@paulshepherd5649]

I still quote Ted almost daily

[@thadtuiol1717]

You wouldn't catch Hitler playing jungle music at three o'clock in the morning!

[@paulshepherd5649]

@@thadtuiol1717 father Chewy Louis? Father Spado Kamado? Father Jerry Twig?

[@paulandemmarimmer8080]

Me too....The money was just resting in my account

[@jmo8934]

He played fr Ted just brilliantly in an all time classic show. Passing away just as the 3rd series finished was just tragic. He would have been a legend for the rest of his life continuing to this day.

[@SheridanM-dc1nk]

Bless his heart RIP Dermot

[@RaniaIsAwesome]

The only thing, and this is no criticism at all of Morgan, is that Ted has such a childlike charm and innocence to him, and you could see how he worked mentally. Morgan himself is very slick and witty and sophisticated, and it's like a totally new person different to Ted. So the brain is like who is this other person and where's Ted that we all love. But still a brilliant interview and very interesting, an absolute genius.

[@turnerthemanc]

Its hard to imagine he would be dead within one year of this interview. 45 is no age

[@MaxwellKinghorror]

3 months after this interview to be exact.