Fawlty Towers

1975 • BBC
4.7
637 reviews
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Season 1 episodes (6)

1 A Touch Of Class
18/09/75
Season-only
Basil Fawlty is in a campaign to improve the class of his clientele at Fawlty Towers. His efforts have spectacular results ‑ in the short term.
2 The Builders
25/09/75
Season-only
Sybil has picked a professional firm for the alterations to the hotel. But Basil makes an executive decision that his friend can do a better job.
3 The Wedding
2/10/75
Season-only
Basil occupies himself in a losing battle against moral turpitude. His predicament is exacerbated by Manuel's birthday celebrations.
4 The Hotel Inspectors
9/10/75
Season-only
One of the dreaded events in a hotel manager's life is the inspector's visit. One calls, and Basil has to decide which of the guests he is.
5 Gourmet Night
16/10/75
Season-only
It is Gourmet Night at Fawlty Towers, and it seems that Basil's long cherished dream will be realized. But the chef lies drunk on the floor.
6 The Germans
23/10/75
Season-only
A moose head falls on Basil during a fire drill, giving him a concussion. But he must leave hospital to deal tactfully with a group of German tourists. Contains language which some may find offensive.

About this show

Everyone loves Fawlty Towers - except the poor, abused guests. Since that memorable evening in the mid 1970s when the hotel opened its doors to the public, it has become cult viewing in 61 countries worldwide. And despite being screened again and again, the programs haven't lost their appeal - Basil and Sybil's insults to each other, Manuel's plaintive "Que?", and "Don't mention the war" from The Germans have been absorbed into everyday speech.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
637 reviews
Ray Burton
27 May 2021
Should be a 5 star show this,but like someone else has commented that the shows have been edited to take out (what they deem to be unfit for human ears),so I won't be buying any of these shows. I've watched all the original unedited shows,and there's nothing so bad in it to deem editing. This is a COMEDY show.
Paul Carter
17 October 2016
Thought I would warn those who are looking to buy this TV classic. The beep have now started chopping bits out of it to suit the PC brigade. I've compared the latest offering with my first Dvd release version and was shocked how much has been cut! A con.
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Michael Duffy
13 July 2020
I pay my TV licence therfore why do I have to pay for this again? I understand the cost of creating a disc version of the show needs to be paid for, but a digital copy? BBC RIP OFF