John Cleese 50 Years of Fawlty Towers

Duck surprise. The car that wouldn’t start. The psychiatrists. Those builders... Fifty years ago Fawlty Towers hit British TV screens for the first time, becoming an instant BAFTA-winning classic despite being only 12 episodes. Now for the first time the comedy legend tells his stories from behind the scenes of his favourite moments, from writing the scripts to how the show was almost cancelled before it started. He’ll also share moments from a massive career on TV and film and explain why his slapstick hotel creation continues to be regularly voted the best sit-com in British history.

Talking to Fiona Lindsay