"Before that dialogue was written, he and I developed the plots," said Booth. "Each episode took about a month to contrive. Out of the ridiculous complications of farce, his brilliant lines emerged.

“To be honest, I was more confident about it than almost anything I’ve ever done. I remember reading the finished script and thinking it was really funny. And the English do love farce. Think Ben ...

The legendary actor took to the This Morning sofa on Thursday to discuss his new book, Fawlty Towers: Fawlts and All, which is a celebration of the show's 50th anniversary. John, 86, shared some of ...

Even though it ended 46 years ago, John Cleese is still very much in the Fawlty Towers business. There’s his recent stage adaptation, an upcoming behind-the-scenes book and, of course, the planned ...

Fawlty Towers creator John Cleese paid a moving tribute to his co-star Prunella Scales, describing her as “absolutely perfect”. The beloved actress was widely known for her iconic role as Sybil Fawlty ...

__"The funniest show in town"__ *Daily Express* Nearly 50 years since it first hit our TV screens, the ‘greatest British sitcom of all time’ (Radio Times) is now a brand-new stage play, adapted by ...

Farce is universal says John Cleese, who brings Fawlty Towers - The Play to Mayflower Theatre Southampton in March.

A titan of British television has passed away, and the remaining greats are paying their respects. While Sybil and Basil hardly had what anyone would describe as an affectionate marriage over the two ...

The Prince of Wales revealed to comic actor John Cleese that his children have recently discovered the classic 1970s sitcom Fawlty Towers and “love it”. William told Cleese they were having "a lot of ...

Actress Prunella Scales, who played the domineering hotel manager Sybil Fawlty - the wife of John Cleese’s Basil on the British comedy series “Fawlty Towers” -- died on Oct. 27. She was 93. The ...

Nearly 50 years since it first hit our TV screens, the ‘greatest British sitcom of all time’ (Radio Times) is now a brand-new stage play, adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline ...