Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Polly (Connie Booth), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Manuel (Andrew Sachs), Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales). Image credit: British Broadcasting Corporation.

Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers - Production Details

Fawlty Towers. Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Image credit: British Broadcasting Corporation.

"One of Britain's most loved sitcoms. Hotel owner Basil Fawlty (John Cleese) is a man of infinite rudeness with a rabid dislike of almost all guests"

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Comedy Details
Comedy Type:TV Sitcom
Broadcast:Fri 19th September 1975 - Thu 25th October 1979  (BBC2)
Episode Count:12 (2 series)
Production Company :British Broadcasting Corporation
Filming Locations:External scenes filmed at Wooburn Grange Country Club near Bourne End, Buckinghamshire. Town scenes filmed in Bourne End. All interiors at BBC Television Centre.
Laugh Track:YES, Live Audience
Regular Cast
John Cleese ... Basil Fawlty
Prunella Scales ... Sybil Fawlty
Andrew Sachs ... Manuel
Connie Booth ... Polly
Ballard Berkeley ... Major Gowen
Brian Hall ... Terry (Series 2)
Gilly Flower ... Miss Tibbs
Renee Roberts ... Miss Gatsby
Writing Team
John Cleese ... Writer
Connie Booth ... Writer
Production Team
John Howard Davies ... Director (Series 1)
Bob Spiers ... Director (Series 2)
John Howard Davies ... Producer (Series 1)
Douglas Argent ... Producer (Series 2)
Peter Kindred ... Production Design (Series 1)
Dennis Wilson ... Composer
Howard Dell ... Editor (Series 2)
Susan Imrie ... Editor (Series 2)

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