Fawlty Towers:
A Very British Comedy
2025
Documentary | 1 x 85
Created by comedy legends John Cleese and Connie Booth, the show quickly became iconic after its first series in 1975
Basil Fawlty, the hotel owner with a short fuse, and his chaotic attempts to run a Torquay hotel, captivated millions. The series reached heights of popularity few shows at the time could rival. In this programme, we explore these controversies, peeling back the layers of Fawlty Towers and examining its sometimes uncomfortable place in today’s world. Through unearthed deleted scenes and archival interviews, we piece together the story of how a sitcom that seemed untouchable in the 1970s came to be viewed through a more critical lens
