Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Manuel (Andrew Sachs), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Polly (Connie Booth). Copyright: BBC
Fawlty Towers
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1975 - 1979
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Comedy about a hotel and its owner, a man of infinite rudeness with a rabid dislike of almost all guests. Stars John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth, Ballard Berkeley and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5 - Gourmet Night
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Manuel (Andrew Sachs), Mr. Twitchen (Richard Caldicot), Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Mrs. Twitchen (Betty Huntley-Wright), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Polly (Connie Booth), Colonel Hall (Allan Cuthbertson), Mrs. Hall (Ann Way). Copyright: BBC
A local restauranteur and friend to the Fawltys, André, helps them arrange a special gourmet night in the hotel restaurant in order to make the best use of new chef Kurt's considerable talents...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 17th October 1975
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 29 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 13th June 2011 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 14th June 2011 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Saturday 20th August 2011 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 21st August 2011 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 14th October 2011 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 15th October 2011 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 7th January 2012 | 9:00pm | BBC2 |
| Tuesday 14th February 2012 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 15th February 2012 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 19th April 2012 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 20th April 2012 | 8:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 16th July 2012 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 16th July 2012 | 11:45pm | Gold |
| Friday 2nd November 2012 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 3rd November 2012 | 12:55am | Gold |
| Sunday 16th December 2012 | 8:00pm | BBC2 |
| Saturday 2nd March 2013 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 3rd March 2013 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 17th June 2013 | 8:25pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 18th June 2013 | 5:50pm | Gold |
| Saturday 17th August 2013 | 6:10pm | Gold |
| Sunday 18th August 2013 | 4:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 9th September 2013 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 10th September 2013 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 3rd November 2013 | 7:40pm | Gold |
| Sunday 3rd November 2013 | 11:35pm | Gold |
| Friday 7th February 2014 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 8th February 2014 | 7:35pm | Gold |
| Thursday 2nd October 2014 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 3rd October 2014 | 6:50pm | Gold |
| Friday 7th November 2014 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 8th November 2014 | 8:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 2nd January 2015 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 3rd January 2015 | 3:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 21st January 2015 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 22nd January 2015 | 7:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 14th April 2015 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 15th April 2015 | 6:10pm | Gold |
| Friday 1st May 2015 | 9:35pm | Gold |
| Saturday 2nd May 2015 | 2:05pm | Gold |
| Friday 11th September 2015 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 19th September 2015 | 4:20pm | Gold |
| Sunday 20th September 2015 | 11:50am | Gold |
| Wednesday 21st October 2015 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 22nd October 2015 | 9:05pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 2nd March 2016 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 3rd March 2016 | 2:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 1st April 2016 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 16th May 2016 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 25th July 2016 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 13th August 2016 | 8:45pm | Gold |
| Monday 12th September 2016 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 4th January 2017 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 5th January 2017 | 8:25pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 24th January 2017 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 25th January 2017 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Friday 3rd March 2017 | 7:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 14th July 2017 | 3:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 14th July 2017 | 7:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 11th September 2017 | 11:05pm | Yesterday |
| Tuesday 12th September 2017 | 9:00pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 25th October 2017 | 8:15pm | Gold |
| Thursday 26th October 2017 | 3:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 19th February 2018 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 20th February 2018 | 2:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 17th March 2018 | 5:40pm | Drama |
| Sunday 6th May 2018 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 7th May 2018 | 4:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 15th January 2019 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 1st April 2019 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 2nd April 2019 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 19th April 2019 | 4:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 19th April 2019 | 10:30pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 15th October 2019 | 11:30pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 16th October 2019 | 9:40pm | Yesterday |
| Monday 18th November 2019 | 6:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 18th November 2019 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 10th January 2020 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th November 2021 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 18th November 2021 | 2:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 4th March 2022 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Sunday 22nd May 2022 | 6:25pm | Gold |
Cast & crew
| John Cleese | Basil Fawlty |
| Prunella Scales | Sybil Fawlty |
| Andrew Sachs | Manuel |
| Connie Booth | Polly |
| Ballard Berkeley | Major Gowen |
| Gilly Flower | Miss Tibbs |
| Renee Roberts | Miss Gatsby |
| Andre Maranne | André |
| Steve Plytas | Kurt |
| Allan Cuthbertson | Colonel Hall |
| Ann Way | Mrs. Hall |
| Richard Caldicot | Mr. Twitchen |
| Betty Huntley-Wright | Mrs. Twitchen |
| Jeffrey Segal | Mr. Heath |
| Elizabeth Benson | Mrs. Heath |
| Tony Page | Master Heath |
| John Cleese | Writer |
| Connie Booth | Writer |
| John Howard Davies | Director |
| John Howard Davies | Producer |
| Bob Rymer | Editor |
| Peter Kindred | Production Designer |
| Dennis Wilson | Composer |
Video
Panic Stations!
Basil has finally managed to secure a duck for the gourmet night meal. What could possibly go wrong?
Featuring: John Cleese (Basil Fawlty), Prunella Scales (Sybil Fawlty), Andrew Sachs (Manuel) & Connie Booth (Polly).