Graham Linehan, the co-creator of Father Ted, has accused police of bias towards trans-rights activists following the overturning of his conviction for criminal damage to a transgender campaigner’s mo...

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan, 57, has had his conviction for damaging the mobile phone of transgender activist Sophia Brooks overturned on appeal.

Speaking after the hearing, Linehan said the decision to throw out the conviction was "very welcome" but that the case "should never have got to court".