Fawlty Towers - Series 2 Ep. 1 - Communication Problems

Episode Info

Synopsis

When the demanding and selectively deaf Mrs Richards loses a large sum of money at the hotel she insists the police be called, but her obstinacy threatens to lose Basil all his gambling winnings.

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Episode Info:

Release:

1979

Running Time:

30 min

Certificate:

General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

Availability:

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Genre:

• Comedy

Cast:

• John Cleese as Basil Fawlty
• Prunella Scales as Sybil Fawlty
• Andrew Sachs as Manuel
• Connie Booth as Polly
• Ballard Berkeley as Major Gowen
• Gilly Flower as Miss Tibbs
• Renee Roberts as Miss Gatsby

Director:

• Bob Spiers

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