Pauline McLynn News

Pauline McLynn joked that Tom Hanks is constantly calling her up wanting to talk tactics.

10.10am - [PB] - We also spoke to famous fan Pauline McLynn who made a return to Villa Park after many years absence.

The Father Ted star, 47, on growing old gracefully but never growing up, loving her Jam & Jerusalem co-stars, and dribbling down her cardie with joy at joining the cast of Shameless Do the cast of Jam & Jerusalem hang out together after filming? Pauline McGlynn: Oh yes.

The Father Ted star, 47, on growing old gracefully but never growing up, loving her Jam & Jerusalem co-stars, and dribbling down her cardie with joy at joining the cast of Shameless Do the cast of Jam & Jerusalem hang out together after filming? Pauline McGlynn: Oh yes.

The Father Ted star, 47, on growing old gracefully but never growing up, loving her Jam & Jerusalem co-stars, and dribbling down her cardie with joy at joining the cast of Shameless Do the cast of Jam & Jerusalem hang out together after filming? Pauline McGlynn: Oh yes.

The Father Ted star, 47, on growing old gracefully but never growing up, loving her Jam & Jerusalem co-stars, and dribbling down her cardie with joy at joining the cast of Shameless Do the cast of Jam & Jerusalem hang out together after filming? Pauline McGlynn: Oh yes.

The Father Ted star, 47, on growing old gracefully but never growing up, loving her Jam & Jerusalem co-stars, and dribbling down her cardie with joy at joining the cast of Shameless Do the cast of Jam & Jerusalem hang out together after filming? Pauline McGlynn: Oh yes.

With a naturally witty nature and friends-turned co-stars such as Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French, it's not hard to see why Irish actress Pauline McLynn is at the top of her comedy game.

A SLICE of Craggy Island was brought to Peterborough on Wednesday as the star of one of Father Ted, Britain's best-loved sit-coms arrived in the city.

It's easy to think of Pauline McLynn as Mrs Doyle out of Father Ted. A little too easy for those who still throw the "Go on, go on, go on" catchphrase at her.

Mrs Doyle - Pauline McLynn - from Father Ted will be on hand with tea and singer Neil Hannon will be serving up a few divine songs.

The Dundee Literary Festival is taking place in the city and ticket sales have been strong, according to organisers.

The event features David Peace, whose Red Riding books were turned into a TV series.

Shameless star Frank Gallagher is going to have an unlikely new love interest in the next series - Mrs Doyle from Father Ted.

FATHER Ted star Pauline McLynn is to join the cast of controversial Channel 4 drama Shameless.

Jam and Jerusalem is returning to BBC1 as three one-hour specials. The comedy, which stars Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Pauline McLynn, Sue Johnston, Sally Phillips and Suzy Aitchison will hit the screen again in the autumn.