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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 1 - Communication Problems
![Fawlty Towers. Image shows left to right: Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Major Gowen (Ballard Berkeley) Fawlty Towers. Image shows left to right: Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Major Gowen (Ballard Berkeley)](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/900x450_eps/f/fawlty_towers_0201.jpg)
It's St. George's Day, and when a Mrs Alice Richards books into Fawlty Towers expecting a room with sea view, Basil's temper begins to boil. Meanwhile, a racing tip from a rare satisfied guest could land him in it with Sybil.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 19th February 1979
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 31 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 |
Joan Sanderson | Mrs Richards |
Robert Lankesheer | Mr Thurston |
Johnny Shannon | Mr Firkins |
Bill Bradley | Mr Mackintosh |
George Lee | Mr Kerr |
Mervyn Pascoe | Mr Yardley |
John Cleese | Writer |
Connie Booth | Writer |
Bob Spiers | Director |
Douglas Argent | Producer |
Howard Dell | Editor |
Nigel Curzon | Production Designer |
Dennis Wilson | Composer |