Series synopsis
Fawlty Towers is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Two on September 19, 1975. It ended on October 25, 1979. It was created by Connie Booth, John Cleese. It stars John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth and Andrew Sachs.
Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.
Premise
Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.
Premise: Don’t mention the war!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- John Cleese as Basil Fawlty
- Prunella Scales as Sybil Fawlty
- Connie Booth as Polly Sherman
- Andrew Sachs as Manuel
- Ballard Berkeley as Major Gowen
- Brian Hall as Terry the Chef
- Gilly Flower as Miss Tibbs
- Renee Roberts as Miss Gatsby
Supporting cast
- Michael Gwynn as Lord Melbury
- Diana King as Mrs. Rachel Lloyd
- David Kelly as O'Reilly
- Brenda Cowling as Sister
- Norman Bird as Mr. Arrad
- Nicky Henson as Mr. Johnson
- Bernard Cribbins as Mr. Hutchinson
- Mavis Pugh as Mrs. Chase
- Una Stubbs as Alice
- Ann Way as Mrs. Hall
- Joan Sanderson as Mrs. Alice Richards
- Sabina Franklyn as Quentina
Guest cast
- Michael Gwynn as Lord Melbury
- Diana King as Mrs. Rachel Lloyd
- David Kelly as O'Reilly
- Brenda Cowling as Sister
- Norman Bird as Mr. Arrad
- Nicky Henson as Mr. Johnson
- Bernard Cribbins as Mr. Hutchinson
- Mavis Pugh as Mrs. Chase
- Una Stubbs as Alice
- Ann Way as Mrs. Hall
- Joan Sanderson as Mrs. Alice Richards
- Sabina Franklyn as Quentina
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 19, 1975 | October 24, 1975 |
| Season 2 | 6 | February 19, 1979 | October 25, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Touch of Class A confidence trickster comes to stay at the hotel, just after Basil has taken an ad in a posh magazine to upgrade the clientele. |
September 19, 1975 |
| 2 |
The Builders The Fawltys take a holiday and leave Polly and Manuel to run the place just as O'Reilly's builders come to redo the lobby. |
September 26, 1975 |
| 3 |
The Wedding Party Basil wants 'none of that' going on in his rooms and suspects some guests and Polly of carrying on. |
October 3, 1975 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Communication Problems A selectively deaf woman named Mrs Richards insists that she has had a large amount of money stolen at the hotel, and against Sybil's wishes Basil puts a fiver on Dragonfly. |
February 19, 1979 |
| 2 |
The Psychiatrist A psychiatrist and his wife come to stay and Basil thinks Sybil is telling them all about his life. |
February 26, 1979 |
| 3 |
Waldorf Salad An American and his wife get unsatisfactory service at Fawlty Towers when he orders a Waldorf salad, after the kitchen has closed. |
March 5, 1979 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 19, 1975 |
| Last aired | October 25, 1979 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 20:00:00 |