Father Trendy sees religion everywhere at the Jacob's Radio and Television Awards.
Father Trendy the comic creation of Dermot Morgan reports from the after party at the Jacob’s Radio and Television Awards held at Jury’s Hotel in Dublin.
Father Trendy is honoured to be wearing the jacket worn by Pat Kenny presenting the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin with Michelle Rocca. From his position behind a table where newsreader Eileen Dunne, Mike Murphy and journalist Deirdre Purcell are seated, Father Trendy observes,
There’s a fantastic vibe down here.
Father Trendy takes the opportunity to offer some profound moral lessons based on the themes of television broadcasting, the basic television set and the newly announced Independent Radio and Television Commission. In short,
Where there’s a gig, there’s God.
Best known for his television role as Father Ted, Dermot Morgan had a long career in both radio and television, and came to prominence on 'The Live Mike’ playing the hip priest Father Trendy.
The episode of ‘Kenny Live’ was broadcast on 15 October 1988. The presenter is Pat Kenny.
