Radovan Karadzic sensationally arrested in West End theatre while playing Father Ted
War crimes supsect, Radovan Karadzic, was arrested during the stage show of Father Ted. He has been playing Father Ted Crilly in the stage version of the hit TV show for about 2 months and was expected to complete the 6 month run.
He has been on the run for 10 years and was only caught after a tip-off from a woman who googled 'Radovan Karadzic' and 'Father Ted' and 'West End' and this picture flashed up on the screen.
Plans were made for his immediate arrest during the evening performance of Father Ted - Live.
The cast and the audience were unaware of what was unfolding before them. Lance Tremlott was part of the audience and said that the majority believed it was all part of the show.
The cast and the audience were unaware of what was unfolding before them. Lance Tremlott was part of the audience and said that the majority believed it was all part of the show.
"Ted and Father Dougal had just finished singing 'My Lovely Horse' when two butch nuns ran on and pinned Father Ted to the ground. "You're under arrest for suspected war crimes in Srebrenica in 1995" said one of the nuns. I now know it was two undercover policemen in drag, but it felt like part of the show at the time. Father Dougal looked confused as usual and Father Jack was repeatedly shouting '"feck" and "a*se" and "genocide" and we, in the audience, were in hysterics," said Lance.
Pauline McLynn, who plays Mrs Doyle, tried to keep the scene going:
Mrs D: You'll have some tea...
Father Ted: I'm being arrested for war crimes, Mrs Doyle.
Mrs D: Are you sure you don't want any, Father?
Father Ted: I'm off to The Hague, Mrs Doyle. Tea will have to wait.
Mrs D: Aw go on, you'll have some.
Father Ted: I really can't, Mrs Doyle. I can't hold the fecking cup. I'm in handcuffs.
Mrs D: Aww Go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on GO ON!
The audience loved it.
Producer, Cecil B. Troughton, said that Radovan Karadzic would not have been hired if he had put 'Indicted by the UN for suspected war crimes' on his CV. He stood out at audition. It was like Dermot Morgan, the original and much-missed Father Ted, was back among us.
"I've decided to make 'the arrest scene' part of the show. It went down well with the audience. He'll be hard to replace. Has anyone got Bobby Davro's number?" said Cecil
