A confidence trickster posing as a nobleman fools Basil, who is trying to upgrade the hotel's clientele.
When Basil's cut-rate builders botch a job, he tries to lay the blame on Sybil's preferred firm.
Basil mounts a crusade against immoral behavior in the hotel while trying to dodge an amorous French woman.
With hotel inspectors in the area, a paranoid Basil has trouble identifying them.
The Fawltys introduce a high-class gourmet night that becomes a comedy of errors.
Basil receives a blow to the head and proceeds to offend a group of German guests at the hotel.
A hearing-impaired woman complains that money has been stolen while Basil tries to hide his racetrack winnings from Sybil.
Basil is on high alert when a psychiatrist and his wife stay at the hotel.
An obnoxious American guest makes trouble for Basil.
After a guest dies during the night, Basil tries to hide the body until the undertakers arrive.
Polly must play the role of Sybil when Sybil leaves Basil just before an anniversary party.
After a health inspector finds fault with the kitchen, the staff must bring it up to code while Manuel's rat is on the loose.
A celebration of John Cleese and Connie Booth's acclaimed sitcom following the misadventures of Torquay hotel owner Basil Fawlty. The program explores its phenomenal success, with a selection of its finest moments, and contributions from fans, experts and supporting cast members.
An interview with the man himself, as he tells all about the making of each of the episodes of Fawlty Towers and the writing process behind them as well as the good and bad moments from behind the scenes.
An interview with the legendary actor Andrew Sachs, in which he tells us about his time on the show and of how the much loved character of Manuel was created.
To help celebrate its 30th anniversary, G.O.L.D. is throwing open the doors of TV's most famous hotel once more after a lengthy absence. New and exclusive, Fawlty Towers: Re-opened gathers cast and crew together to retrace the history of the sitcom from a rarely seen insider point of view. The one-off special leaves no English Riviera stone unturned in its search for trivia and nuggets of information from the Fawlty Towers guestbook, together with in-depth interviews with John Cleese, Andrew Sachs and Prunella Scales, as well as Connie Booth talking about her memories from the show for the first time in 30 years. Just don't mention the war.
Now here's an interesting way to celebrate the 30th birthday of a classic sitcom. For the first time ever, John Cleese reveals his favourite scenes from Fawlty Towers. No clues yet as to which ones they will be but there's the added bonus of the likes of Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Mitchell and Webb, Eddie Izzard and AA Gill reminiscing about these magic moments. Possibly even more interesting will be the comments from the owners of Gleanagles Hotel, which was the real-life inspiration for Fawlty Towers.
'Cheap Tatty Review' was filmed as introduction to the first episode of 'Not The Nine O'Clock News', the show that was supposed to begin the week after the penultimate episode of 'Fawlty Towers'. However 'Not The Nine O'Clock News' was postponed until later in 1979 due to the imminent General Election. The sketch was aired when the final episode of 'Fawlty Towers' was shown during the first series of 'Not The Nine O'Clock News'.
Pictures of the "real" Fawlty Towers hotel. After being burnt down, the Grange housing estate was built in its place.
John Cleese & other principals tell the stories behind the creation of the series.
Phillip Schofield and John Cleese introduce a spectacular night of comedy celebrating HRH the Prince of Wales's 60th birthday in aid of his youth charity, the Prince's Trust. Featuring top comedy names from Britain and abroad, including Robin Williams, who returns to the UK stage for the first time in 27 years, Rowan Atkinson, musician and stand-up Bill Bailey, Joan Rivers, and stand-ups Michael McIntyre and Omid Djalili, while Chris Tarrant and Fern Britton guest star in specially-written sketches. Plus, a surprise musical number from a visiting comedy great.
A very short film showing pictures of the demolished "Grange", the hotel featured in the opening title sequence and for exteriors of "Fawlty Towers"
A look at the building used as the hotel in Fawlty Towers after it was damaged by a fire. This video was an easter egg on the Fawlty Towers DVD. After the fire, it was purchased by developers. Eight houses now stand in its place, though there was planning permission for a 39 bed hotel.
Interviews with John Cleese, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs, Prunella Scales, John Howard Davies, Bernard Cribbins, Geoffrey Palmer, Sabina Franklyn, Nicky Henson & David Kelly. Originally filmed for 'Fawlty Towers Revisited'
Very brief bios for twelve of the most significant guest actors from the series, which first appeared on the 2005 DVD box set.
A brief personal and professional bio for each of the series regulars, which first appeared on the 2005 DVD box set.
A BBC interview with John Cleese about the making of Fawlty Towers.
A 2016 commercial for Specsavers featuring John Cleese as Basil Fawlty, who is having some trouble with his car - again!
A behind-the-scenes interview with John Cleese for the 2016 Specsavers commercial featuring Basil Fawlty.
