The moment Father Ted creator Graham Linehan 'deliberately whacked' a transgender woman's phone out of her hand has been shown to a court.

The Irish comedy writer, 57, is on trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks.

The court heard how the pair met at the Battle of Ideas conference in London on October 19, 2024.

The prosecution allege that Mr Linehan hit her phone out of her hand after she confronted him over tweets he had sent about her.

Footage shows Mr Linehan leaving a venue before Ms Brooks asks: 'Why do you think it's acceptable to call teenagers domestic terrorists?'