Father Ted's Graham Linehan awarded £25k compensation by Met Police over arrest

Graham Linehan, the creator of Father Ted, has been awarded £25,000 in compensation from the Metropolitan Police. This settlement follows his arrest at Heathrow Airport in September 2025, after which he was taken to hospital. The payment was granted due to identified shortcomings in the investigation conducted by the Met Police regarding an online post. The comedian has now received this financial settlement to resolve the matter concerning the police's handling of the case.