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Actor is rebooting the Seventies sitcom with his daughter

John Cleese has taken to social media to share his reaction to the criticism Fawlty Towers has faced following the news that the series would be returning to screens

It ran for 12 episodes and is now being revived

The former prime minister’s lack of self-awareness would be comedy gold if her prose weren’t so desperately dull

There was a news photograph recently in which a Filipina bride in Iloilo on the island of Panay carried a bouquet of onions down the aisle rather than flowers. She explained that while flowers would soon be thrown away the onions would last and ensure the newlyweds have something to…

John Cleese played hotelier Basil Fawlty in the beloved sitcom Fawlty Towers which ran from 1975 to 1979, and it was announced recently that the actor will reprise the role for a brand new series

It first aired back in 1975

Announcement that John Cleese will reboot the 1970s sitcom is met with a mix of excitement and concern in the Devon resort

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