Episode 1.6 - The Germans

Sybil's in hospital, receiving treatment for an ingrowing toenail. Basil's left at the hotel to carry out a fire alarm test and oversee a group of German guests. What could possibly go wrong?

First Broadcast Details

Date:
Fri 24th October 1975
Time:
9:00pm
Channel:
BBC Two
Length:
31 minutes

Main Repeats (Since 2009)

Note: Any repeats of this episode broadcast before 2009 are not shown
  • Wed 29th December 2010 (9:40pm, Dave)
  • Mon 20th June 2011 (10:00pm, GOLD)
  • Tue 21st June 2011 (12:10am, GOLD)
  • Sat 13th August 2011 (11:40pm, GOLD)
  • Sun 14th August 2011 (9:35pm, Dave)
  • Mon 15th August 2011 (10:00pm, GOLD)
  • Mon 15th August 2011 (Midnight, GOLD)
  • Tue 14th February 2012 (10:40pm, GOLD)
  • Wed 15th February 2012 (1:45am, GOLD)
  • Fri 27th April 2012 (11:00pm, GOLD)
  • Sat 28th April 2012 (9:00pm, GOLD)

Episode 1.6 Cast & Crew

Regular Cast
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
Guest Cast
Claire Davenport ... Mrs. Wilson
Brenda Cowling ... Sister
Louis Mahoney ... Doctor
John Lawrence ... Mr. Sharp
Iris Fry ... Mrs. Sharp
Willy Bowman ... German Guest
Nick Kane ... German Guest
Lisa Bergmayr ... German Guest
Dan Gillan ... German Guest
Writing Team
John Cleese ... Writer
Connie Booth ... Writer
Production Team
John Howard Davies ... Director
John Howard Davies ... Producer
Peter Kindred ... Production Design
Dennis Wilson ... Composer
Bob Rymer ... Editor