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

"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.

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 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 ...

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 ...

WOKE warnings have been slapped on a stage adaptation of Fawlty Towers over foul language and violence. Leeds Heritage Theatre issued trigger alerts as John Cleese’s West End comedy hits the road ...

Bosses at Leeds Heritage Theatre slapped recent performances of Fawlty Towers: The Play with trigger warnings as the show contains "adult themes" and "controversial topics".

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 ...

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 ...