Here’s why the Father Ted Christmas special is an absolute must watch

"Here we all are now, all the lads"

Much like Home Alone, Fairytale of New York and Die Hard, no Christmas is complete without a Yuletide trip to Craggy Island for arguably the greatest Christmas special ever. Here's why it's an essential watch before Christmas day.

1) Why does this always happen?

If you think that your dreams are weird then spare a thought for Father Ted. Would you like a peanut?

2) The most perfect advent calendar of all time.

There's Ruud Gullit, sitting on the shed.

3) We all had this growing up.

4) Nothing weird about a bunch of priests looking at bras.

5) "Not that way for feck sake! The other way"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beN7FftWNCM Clip via - Channel 4

6) Fantastic news...

7) 0898-333-201.

"Bunch of wankers" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pGcE7IvCTs

8) The random auld lad that Ted smacks with a rock.

"Ya little pup"

9) The head on Dougal.

10) Best funeral ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJhbP4q32vs Clip via - Mike Hunt

11) Larry's tremendous fun.

What's the worst that could happen?

16) She really loves that present.

17) Dougal's little hints.

18) No clues!

Fr. Andy Riley, Fr. Desmond Coyle, Fr. George Byrne, Fr. David Nicholson, Fr. Declan Lynch, Fr. Ken Sweeney, Fr. Neil Hannon, Fr. Keith Cullen, Fr. Ciaran Donnelly, Fr. Mick McEvoy, Fr. Jack White, Fr. Henry Bigbigging,Father Hank Tree. Father Hiroshima Twinkie. Father Stig Bubblecard. Father Johnny Helzapoppin. Father Luke Duke. Father Billy Furley. Father Chewy Louie. Father John Hoop. Father Harry Cakelinem. Father Rabulah Conundrum. Father Pee-wee Stairmaster. Father Tri-Peglips. Father Jemimah Ractoole. Father Jerry Twig. Father Spodo Komodo. Father Canabramalamer. Father Todd Unctious.

19) One for the Father Ted purists.

20) Twats or liars?

The greatest speech ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOzNsQyamvk Clip via - FatherTedFans Inc

21) He gives gooooooood mass.

Look at that chalice work.

22) The happy head on Father Jack

23) Why isn't Dougal allowed to have strangers in the house?

24) "Here we all are now. All the lads."

25) Why did you take his clothes?

This is what happens when a skulduggerous priest that was formerly the Westmeath priest of the year goes out on the lash in Celbridge.