Manuel is Fawlty Towers' waiter, bell-boy, porter, and all-round dogsbody. Basil has hired him - with the intention of teaching him English - because he's cheap, but any attempt at having him do ...

A special tribute to the peerless sitcom. John Cleese discusses his experience of playing Basil Fawlty and picks out his favourite moments from the show. - The bed scene with Sybil in The Wedding ...

John Cleese said he decided not to use the N-word in an upcoming Fawlty Towers show as too many people ‘don’t understand irony’. The actor, best known for playing hotel owner Basil Fawlty ...