Fawlty in a sentence

And yet, on Tuesday, it was announced that Cleese would be returning to the character of Basil Fawlty, in a new series created alongside his daughter, Camilla Cleese, who will also co-star.

By contrast, 30 per cent knew that 'don't mention the war' came from Fawlty Towers.

Chineham WI enjoyed an interesting and fun tales of Fawlty Towers at their last meeting and their next meeting will feature Nigel Knott talking about 'Canine partners – Amazing Dogs Transforming Lives', and not just for the pet lovers in attendance.

Cleese co-wrote Fawlty Towers with his first wife Connie Booth and the show was such a success that it won the British Academy Television Award for best entertainment performance in 1980.

Even Fawlty Towers’ clumsy Spanish waiter Manuel knows the answer to that one.

Mr Sunak again accused Sir Keir of bringing into everything, which reminded me of Basil Fawlty saying to the hospital nurse who’d warned him a doctor was coming: “My God, a doctor?

Should the series come to fruition, it would transport the central character of Basil Fawlty from his hotel in Torquay to the Caribbean.

The likes of Fawlty Towers, Gladiators and Deal Or No Deal.

While the episode is best remembered for Fawlty's goose-stepping, it also contains scenes showing the Major using offensive language about the West Indies cricket team.

John Cleese came up with the idea of Basil Fawlty when he stayed at Sinclair's Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay and became fascinated with his incredibly rude behaviour.

Obviously we all have Basil Fawlty in our minds but I am an actor and not an impersonator.

The episode in question showed John Cleese as Basil Fawlty yelling the famous phrase while goose-stepping around a Torquay hotel.

The historian highlighted the decision to remove the 'Don't Mention The War' episode of Fawlty Towers to argue that some people may feel as though their identity is being 'attacked'.

Fawlty Towers,” he explained.

A clip from the Fawlty Towers episode Basil The Rat was played, showing a scene in which Basil (John Cleese) offered someone a biscuit from a tin with the rat sitting in it.

Hold The Sunset represents his first sitcom appearance since his turn as Basil Fawlty over 40 years ago, playing Phil who is desperate to move abroad with ex-partner and neighbour Edith, played by Alison Steadman.

Plus a trip down to the Championship, across the channel into continental Europe and find out who we name the Basil Fawlty of football.

The Fawlty Towers comedian, 78, told BBC's Newsnight: 'I'm very disappointed with the way the country is run.

Basil Fawlty came top of the Britain's Funniest Comedy Character poll, held by Five on 14 May 2006.

Cleese Interview; 'Fawlty Towers: Reopened'; 2009 He also criticised the American-born Terry Gilliam 's table manners for not being "British" (that is, he switched hands with his fork whilst eating).