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 ...

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 ...

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 ...