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.
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Did the German Fawlty Towers ever mention the war?
As we celebrated the 41st anniversary this past week of Fawlty Towers, I thought it would fun to take a look back at how the greatest situation comedy of all-time made the leap to German broadcaster RTL. The first ever non-English adaptation of the John Cleese/Connie Booth bit of brilliance occurred in 2001 with a pilot set on the German island of Sylt in the North Sea, in a fictitious hotel called Zum letzen Kliff, which translates as "To the Last Cliff".
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 24th September 2016The best of British sitcom idiots
Following on from the last post about idiots in sitcoms, and some ensuing twittering, perhaps it's only fair we pay tribute to the best of British sitcom idiots. Lots of candidates, for sure, but here are, for my money, the most dimwitted of nincompoops who should be recognised for outstanding services to idiocy.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 31st August 2016Pictures: Australian Fawlty Towers stage show
Basil's back and he gave a Fawlt-less performance as the cult British comedy took to the stage for the first time in Sydney.
The Sun, 20th August 2016BBC comedy classics go on display
Much-loved British comedians and sitcom stars are being celebrated in a new exhibition. Comedy faces from Frankie Howerd to Ricky Gervais are on display at the Compton Verney art gallery in Warwickshire from 9 July. BBC Faces of Comedy is showing 100 pictures ranging from the 1950s to the present day. Leading comics have curated the exhibition - including Have I Got News For You panellist Paul Merton and the star of Citizen Khan, Adil Ray. Here they talk about some of their favourite comedy moments.
Paul Merton and Adil Ray, BBC News, 10th July 2016America: where British sitcoms go to die
It is the holy grail for British writers - having your sitcom remade for America. But can Raised By Wolves succeed where Fawlty Towers flopped?
Andrew Collins, The Guardian, 22nd June 2016Daughter shares memories of the real Basil and Sybil
As hotel that inspired John Cleese's comedy classic is demolished, a daughter shares her bittersweet (and hilarious) memories of the real Basil and Sybil, her VERY Fawlty parents.
Simon Trump, Daily Mail, 17th April 2016Fawlty Towers tribute producers 'staggered by vitriol'
The Australian theatre company accused by John Cleese ripping off his television series Fawlty Towers has said it is "staggered by [his] vitriol towards us and our tribute show".
Elle Hunt, The Guardian, 24th March 2016John Cleese hits out at 'Faulty' show
John Cleese has hit out at Faulty Towers The Dining Experience, the unofficial homage to the legendary TV series written by Cleese and Connie Booth. In an interview he has talked about taking legal action.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd March 2016John Cleese introduces new Basil Fawlty for live show
John Cleese has finally introduced to the world the new Basil Fawlty. Stephen Hall will be the filling the shoes John made famous in Fawlty Towers, and to be honest, he seems like a good replacement if these press shots are anything to go by. Hall is a well-known funny face in Australia, where the live stage show of the classic BBC comedy series will enjoy its world premiere this August.
Hanna Flint, Metro, 22nd March 2016Hotel that inspired Fawlty Towers demolished
Retirement homes to replace Torquay hotel whose owner became the template for hopeless hotelier Basil Fawlty.
Steven Morris, The Guardian, 16th March 2016