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Fawlty Towers - In The PressWhy can't we laugh at the old jokes any more? A 'racist' joke in Fawlty Towers has been cut because it might offend. Well, it might - if you didn't get the joke. Written by Michael Deacon. The Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2013 Fawlty Towers isn't racist. Major Gowen is The BBC's cutting of racial insults from a repeat of The Germans has brought the integrity of the hit comedy show into question. But the words are clearly used to satirise English upper-class bigotry. Written by Mark Lawson. The Guardian, 23rd January 2013 Was BBC right to cut racist language in Fawlty Towers? A BBC2 repeat of The Germans cut a line of racist language, but some viewers have complained that the Fawlty Towers episode should have aired in its original form. Written by Vicky Frost. The Guardian, 23rd January 2013 BBC cuts the Major's 'racist' lines from Fawlty Towers In one scene one of the hotel's permanent residents, Major Gowen, uses derogatory terms to describe black people. It was included in the episode's first airing in October 1975, but this time around the major's words were edited out. Written by Laura Cox. The Daily Mail, 23rd January 2013 Fawlty Towers tops TV comeback survey Fawlty Towers has topped a survey of past shows Britons would love to see return to TV in 2013. Digital Spy, 3rd January 2013 Basil Fawlty, the paton saint of Friday the 13th For many, Friday the 13th may be the one day where your actions (or inactions) range from staying inside, avoiding black cats, walk way out of your way to prevent you from walking under ladders, or even attempting to avoid buildings that have a 13th floor. Unfortunately, for Basil Fawlty, every day is Friday the 13th at Fawlty Towers without his even trying. When you think about it, in 12 short episodes, Basil experienced a lifetime of Friday the 13th's. Written by Bill Young. Tellyspotting, 13th July 2012 Why is Fawlty Towers so near comedic perfection? Bill Young tries to find out what makes Fawlty Tower so good. Written by Bill Young. Tellyspotting, 29th March 2012 Dublin-born David Kelly, who played feckless builder Mr O'Reilly in Fawlty Towers but is perhaps best remembered for riding a motorbike naked in the comedy Waking Ned, has died. BBC News, 13th February 2012 How Fawlty Towers almost never opened its' doors As the story goes, in May of 1974, following a now legendary 1972 stay at the Gleneagles Hotel by members of the Monty Python troupe, a pilot script written by John Cleese and his then-wife, Connie Booth, was submitted to the BBC. A clearly unimpressed 'comedy script editor' by the name of Ian Main sent the following memo to BBC Television's Head of Comedy and Light Entertainment. Written by Bill Young. Tellyspotting, 29th October 2011 Fawlty Towers is still regarded as one of the best ever sitcoms, even after all this time, but why, exactly, is that the case? Written by Catriona Wightman. Digital Spy, 17th September 2011 John Cleese says he always loved the Germans As the xenophobic hotelier Basil Fawlty, John Cleese famously told his staff "Don't mention the war" before goose-stepping in front of his German guests with an arm raised in a Nazi salute. But more than 30 years on Cleese seems finally willing to follow his character's advice and even go further by seeking a rapprochement with the nation he once so ruthlessly lampooned. Written by Laura Roberts. The Daily Telegraph, 23rd September 2010 Real-life Sybil Fawlty dies aged 95 Beatrice Sinclair ran Torquay hotel used by John Cleese as inspiration for classic sitcom Fawlty Towers. Written by Steven Morris. The Guardian, 16th September 2010 Book your reservation at Fawlty Towers The legend of Fawlty Towers lives on around the world. There are a number of hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and hostels that have adopted the name. TellySpotting, 7th September 2010 Basil Fawlty unleashes battering pan on Manuel Basil Fawlty is hoping things pan out well for his co-star Manuel in an upcoming play at the King's Theatre in Gloucester following a comical mishap in rehearsals. Simon Davies, who plays the infamous Spanish waiter, got more than he bargained for when he was smacked over the head with a frying pan last week. The Gloucestershire Citizen, 3rd April 2010 Prunella Scales, 30 years on from Fawlty Towers One of Britain's best character actresses, Prunella Scales will inevitably be remembered for one character above all. Written by Damian Whitworth. The Times, 19th October 2009 Sitcoms don't get any funnier than Fawlty Towers Basil Fawlty was rude, snobby, smarmy, hen-pecked, quick to anger, sarcastic and prudish - in the words of his creator, John Cleese, "an absolutely awful human being." But this unforgettable character stood at the center of one of the funniest sitcoms in television history, Fawlty Towers. Written by Bruce Dancis. San Luis Tribune, 19th October 2009 Initial reviews in 1975 were poor and on one recent 2009 viewing, our TV critic found himself unamused by Basil and co. Written by Andrew Billen. The Times, 19th October 2009 Poll: what is your favourite Fawlty Towers moment? Vote for your favourite moment from Fawlty Towers. Nominations include "The Germans", "Beating the Car", "Manuel and the Rat", "The Kipper and the Corpse", "Basil versus Mrs Richards", "The Hotel Inspectors", "The Builders" and "A Touch of Class". The Times, 19th October 2009 Prunella Scales, 30 years on from Fawlty Towers One of Britain's best character actresses, Prunella Scales will inevitably be remembered for one character above all. Written by Damian Whitworth. The Times, 19th October 2009 |
