Rude, snobbish, obtuse and with little patience, entering the hospitality industry was probably never the best move for Basil Fawlty. He is constantly frustrated by his wife and the guests who he ...

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A celebration of John Cleese and Connie Booth's acclaimed sitcom following the misadventures of Torquay hotel owner Basil Fawlty. The programme explores its phenomenal success, with a selection of ...

TV sitcom BBC Two 1975 - 1979 12 episodes (2 series) Alexander Armstrong presents the results of a poll of those in the comedy industry to name the best sitcoms ever made. A poll conducted in 2004 ...