Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has claimed he was arrested by five armed police officers at Heathrow Airport over a series of gender-critical tweets.

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has claimed he was arrested by five armed police officers at Heathrow Airport over a series of gender-critical tweets.

Comedy writer alleges he was detained ‘like a terrorist and locked in a cell like a criminal’

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a man in his fifties was arrested at Heathrow Airport on Monday

The Irish comedy writer, who was travelling on an American Airlines flight from Arizona to London , says he was treated like a 'terrorist' after being detained as soon as he…

Comedy writer intercepted by five armed officers at Heathrow after flying in from Arizona

The writer’s detention by armed police is the latest authoritarian move supporting the trans lobby’s crackdown on language

The Irish comedy writer, whose successful career was derailed by his 'anti-trans' views, says he was treated like a 'terrorist' before being quizzed by police over 'three tweets'…

Police were accused of a 'totalitarian' clampdown on free speech after Father Ted writer Graham Linehan was arrested by armed officers over online comments about transgender…

Father Ted writer at first bemused but then needed hospital treatment after five armed police arrested him at airport over anti-trans tweets

By the time they had escorted him to a private area, Graham Linehan's 'offence' had been explained to him. He was under arrest for a series of 'anti-trans' social media posts.

Fury erupted at the Metropolitan Police 's treatment of the Father Ted creator, who told how he was dealt with 'like a terrorist', held in a cell and then had to be rushed to…

Father Ted creator claimed he was arrested ‘like a terrorist’ at Heathrow Airport on Monday

Linehan was detained at Heathrow by five armed officers as he returned to Britain from Arizona , and accused of 'inciting violence' in relation to three posts he had made on X…

Father Ted writer tells police ‘don’t cuff me for standing up for women’s rights’ after being detained by five officers

The Father Ted creator was detained by five armed officers as he returned to Britain from Arizona, and accused of 'inciting violence' in relation to three posts he had made on X.

Il comico co-creatore della popolare sitcom Father Ted è stato fermato all’aereoporto di Heathrow

Five armed officers apprehended the Father Ted creator at Heathrow over a tweet

Graham Linehan has arrived at court to face trial after he was accused of harassing a trans woman.

The Father Ted co-creator denies the charges

The writer, behind television hits such as Father Ted, the IT Crowd and Motherland, arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court this morning shortly before the doors opened at 9am.