
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 3 - Waldorf Salad

Basil gets himself in a fluster when a rather abrupt American guest arrives at the hotel. His English wife is rather more relaxed, but after confusion with the evening meal, temperaments soon change all-round.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 5th March 1979
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 32 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 |
Bruce Boa | Mr Hamilton |
Claire Nielson | Mrs Hamilton |
Norman Bird | Mr Arrad |
Stella Tanner | Mrs Arrad |
Terence Conoley | Mr Johnston |
June Ellis | Mrs Johnston |
Anthony Dawes | Mr Libson |
Beatrice Shaw | Miss Gurke |
Dorothy Frere | Miss Hare |
John Cleese | Writer |
Connie Booth | Writer |
Bob Spiers | Director |
Douglas Argent | Producer |
Neil Pittaway | Editor |
Nigel Curzon | Production Designer |
Dennis Wilson | Composer |