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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 2, Episode 5 - The Anniversary
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It's the Fawlty's wedding anniversary, and Sybil storms out, thinking Basil has forgotten - just moments before a group of their friends arrive for celebratory drinks.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 26th March 1979
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 29 minutes
Cast & crew
John Cleese | Basil Fawlty |
Prunella Scales | Sybil Fawlty |
Andrew Sachs | Manuel |
Connie Booth | Polly |
Ballard Berkeley | Major Gowen |
Brian Hall | Terry |
Gilly Flower | Miss Tibbs |
Renee Roberts | Miss Gatsby |
Ken Campbell | Roger |
Una Stubbs | Alice |
Robert Arnold | Arthur |
Pat Keen | Virginia |
Roger Hume | Reg |
Denyse Alexander | Kitty |
Christine Shaw | Audrey |
John Cleese | Writer |
Connie Booth | Writer |
Bob Spiers | Director |
Douglas Argent | Producer |
Howard Dell | Editor |
Susan Imrie | Editor |
Nigel Curzon | Production Designer |
Dennis Wilson | Composer |