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 5 - Gourmet Night
A local restauranteur and friend to the Fawltys, André, helps them arrange a special gourmet night in the hotel restaurant in order to make the best use of new chef Kurt's considerable talents...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 17th October 1975
- 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 |
| Gilly Flower | Miss Tibbs |
| Renee Roberts | Miss Gatsby |
| Andre Maranne | André |
| Steve Plytas | Kurt |
| Allan Cuthbertson | Colonel Hall |
| Ann Way | Mrs. Hall |
| Richard Caldicot | Mr. Twitchen |
| Betty Huntley-Wright | Mrs. Twitchen |
| Jeffrey Segal | Mr. Heath |
| Elizabeth Benson | Mrs. Heath |
| Tony Page | Master Heath |
| John Cleese | Writer |
| Connie Booth | Writer |
| John Howard Davies | Director |
| John Howard Davies | Producer |
| Bob Rymer | Editor |
| Peter Kindred | Production Designer |
| Dennis Wilson | Composer |
Video
Panic Stations!
Basil has finally managed to secure a duck for the gourmet night meal. What could possibly go wrong?
Featuring: John Cleese (Basil Fawlty), Prunella Scales (Sybil Fawlty), Andrew Sachs (Manuel) & Connie Booth (Polly).