Fr Ted star Ardal: There was trouble in Paradise

FATHER Ted star Ardal O'Hanlon revealed he feared for his own safety after he had to swim out to sea to bring his own children back to shore.

- SANDRA MALLON

The actor was filming BBC's hit show Death in Paradise, where he plays DI Jack Mooney, on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe when his family came out to visit him for a few weeks.

Ardal said his children wanted to see the sea turtles and decided to swim out by themselves, then Ardal had to swim out to bring them back.