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 3 - The Wedding Party
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Mrs. Peignoir (Yvonne Gilan). Copyright: BBC
A group of guests arriving at the hotel in preparation for a nearby wedding raise Basil's anger levels when he mistakes them for swingers and sex addicts.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 3rd October 1975
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 33 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 25th April 2011 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 6th June 2011 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 7th June 2011 | 12:45am | Gold |
| Friday 7th October 2011 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 8th October 2011 | 9:05pm | Gold |
| Monday 13th February 2012 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 14th February 2012 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 17th April 2012 | 10:55pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th April 2012 | 8:15pm | Gold |
| Monday 9th July 2012 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 9th July 2012 | 11:45pm | Gold |
| Sunday 28th October 2012 | 6:25pm | BBC2 |
| Sunday 28th October 2012 | 7:15pm | BBC2 Wales |
| Friday 9th November 2012 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 10th November 2012 | 1:05am | Gold |
| Saturday 23rd February 2013 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 24th February 2013 | 6:35pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 11th June 2013 | 8:15pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 12th June 2013 | 5:45pm | Gold |
| Saturday 17th August 2013 | 4:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 17th August 2013 | 10:25pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 4th September 2013 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 5th September 2013 | 6:55pm | Gold |
| Friday 31st January 2014 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 1st February 2014 | 8:10pm | Gold |
| Friday 7th March 2014 | 8:15pm | Gold |
| Saturday 8th March 2014 | 2:15pm | Gold |
| Thursday 6th November 2014 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 7th November 2014 | 8:15pm | Gold |
| Monday 29th December 2014 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 30th December 2014 | 5:15pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 14th January 2015 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 15th January 2015 | 7:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 2nd April 2015 | 8:35pm | Gold |
| Friday 1st May 2015 | 8:10pm | Gold |
| Saturday 2nd May 2015 | 12:40pm | Gold |
| Sunday 5th July 2015 | 10:45am | Gold |
| Sunday 5th July 2015 | 7:15pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 9th September 2015 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 19th September 2015 | 2:55pm | Gold |
| Sunday 20th September 2015 | 10:20am | Gold |
| Wednesday 14th October 2015 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 15th October 2015 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 1st March 2016 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 2nd March 2016 | 1:10pm | Gold |
| Thursday 7th April 2016 | 9:10pm | Gold |
| Friday 8th April 2016 | 3:10am | Gold |
| Monday 9th May 2016 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 18th July 2016 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 10th August 2016 | 10:25pm | Gold |
| Thursday 11th August 2016 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 7th September 2016 | 9:15pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 28th September 2016 | 9:15pm | Gold |
| Sunday 4th December 2016 | 6:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 17th January 2017 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 17th January 2017 | 11:55pm | Gold |
| Friday 7th July 2017 | 3:30pm | Gold |
| Friday 7th July 2017 | 8:15pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 12th July 2017 | 3:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 12th July 2017 | 7:35pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 6th September 2017 | 11:00pm | Yesterday |
| Thursday 7th September 2017 | 9:00pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 21st February 2018 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 22nd February 2018 | 2:35pm | Gold |
| Saturday 7th April 2018 | 7:00pm | Dave |
| Wednesday 16th January 2019 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 17th January 2019 | 2:35pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th March 2019 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 27th March 2019 | 1:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 9th October 2019 | 12:10am | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 9th October 2019 | 10:20pm | Yesterday |
| Sunday 10th November 2019 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 11th November 2019 | 6:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 8th January 2020 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 9th January 2020 | 12:50am | Gold |
| Monday 29th March 2021 | 8:25pm | BBC1 |
| Tuesday 16th November 2021 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th November 2021 | 2:35pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 2nd March 2022 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 3rd March 2022 | 3:40pm | Gold |
| Sunday 15th May 2022 | 10:20pm | 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 |
| Yvonne Gilan | Mrs. Peignoir |
| Conrad Phillips | Mr. Lloyd |
| Diana King | Mrs. Lloyd |
| Trevor Adams | Alan |
| April Walker | Jean |
| Jay Neill | Bar Guest |
| John Cleese | Writer |
| Connie Booth | Writer |
| John Howard Davies | Director |
| John Howard Davies | Producer |
| Peter Kindred | Production Designer |
| Dennis Wilson | Composer |
Press
Fawlty Towers guest star Conrad Phillips has died
Among his notable TV roles was as Mr Lloyd in the 1975 Wedding Party episode of Fawlty Towers, playing the father of a family that hotelier Basil (John Cleese) mistakenly believes to be a wife-swapping group involving maid Polly.
Nicola Agius, The Mirror, 14th January 2016