Police warning for Father Ted creator

Father Ted’s co-creator Graham Linehan has been given a verbal harassment warning after being reported by a transgender activist over social media comments.

Police spoke to the writer and told him to stop contacting Stephanie Hayden, with whom he has argued on Twitter. Ms Hayden reported him for “transphobia” after he referred to her as “he” and by names used before she transitioned.

Police can issue harassment warnings to deter certain behaviour.