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INSANE: Basil fawlty - The Real Truth

Charlie Vickers: ‘Tom Cruise cheated at freediving – that’s the headline’

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star on his muddy marriage proposal, controversial cheese opinions, memories of Sam Neill and having a good evil face

The Guardian - AU · 2h ago

Russell Brand topless photos taken by alleged rape victim shown in court

The pictures were shown to jurors during Brand’s trial at Southwark Crown Court

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Russell Brand told woman ‘it’s fun, it’s normal’ as he raped her, court hears

The comedian, who denies the charges, is accused of attacking the woman in 1999 in a Bournemouth hotel.

Evening Standard · Oct 15

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All the allegations against Russell Brand from day one of rape and sexual assault trial

Southwark Crown Court heard in detail on Wednesday about the alleged incidents, which are said to have taken place between 1999 and 2009 as his showbiz career was flourishing

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Russell Brand trial: What are the allegations made against him?

Southwark Crown Court heard in detail about the alleged incidents involving six women between 1999 and 2009.

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Russell Brand ‘did Basil Fawlty silly walks’ before raping woman, court told

Brand denies all the charges.

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Fawlty Towers’ Prunella Scales left more than £3m in her will, probate records show

The actor, who was living with dementia, passed away peacefully at her London home in October 2025

The Independent UK · Aug 14

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Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales leaves more than £3m in will

The actress died in October last year,

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Reform UK ‘Nazi salute’ candidate appointed adviser to party’s Welsh leader

The photo of Corey Edwards emerged online hours after he announced his candidacy as a Reform UK candidate

The Independent UK · May 27

‘I hope it got disinfected!’ Matthew Rhys on bravery, banter and wearing a prosthetic penis

He is one of the most chilling actors around. Yet Matthew Rhys is now playing a Basil Fawlty type in comedy horror Widow’s Bay. He talks about fluffing his James Bond audition, unzipping in Girls – and why he almost jacked in acting to join the army

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24

John Cleese shares heartbreaking photos with 'dear' Fawlty Towers co-star Prunella Scales after her death

John Cleese paid tribute to both stars while sharing snaps of the trio laughing together at an event on Instagram

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2025

Peter Watkins: Visionary director who made an explosive impact on BBC television with ‘Culloden’ and ‘The War Game’

His award-winning film about the likely impact of a nuclear bomb was banned from television for two decades

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Fawlty Towers creator John Cleese pays tribute to ‘perfect’ onscreen wife Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales played Sybil, the long-suffering wife of bumbling hotelier Basil Fawlty

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Prunella Scales death: Fawlty Towers actor dies aged 93

Actor was best known for playing the bossy wife to John Cleese’s eccentric hotelier Basil Fawlty in the acclaimed BBC sitcom

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

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Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025

Prunella Scales will forever be known as the long-suffering wife of Basil Fawlty

Although she was regularly cast in comic roles, her abilities ranged far more widely than that – she even appeared in opera.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025

‘A perfectly calibrated Swiss watch of cringe’: why Fawlty Towers remains the greatest ever sitcom, 50 years on

It’s the 50th anniversary of the comedy that’s so foundational for TV as a medium, it’s the Beatles for the small screen. Five decades later, John Cleese and Connie Booth’s show is still unmatched

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025

Torquay hoteliers on 50 years of Fawlty Towers, and why Basil wouldn’t survive in world of online reviews

Decades after the BBC sitcom first aired, B&Bs in the Devon resort only occasionally lean into their association with the show

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025

50 years since Fawlty Towers was first aired on TV

Despite the show’s huge success, co-writer John Cleese said he did not want to write a third series in case it was not as good as the others.

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Tom’s Guide · Sep 17, 2025

How to watch 'Fawlty Towers: The Play' online from anywhere

Priceless iconic comedy makes transition from screen to stage and back to screen. Here's how to watch "Fawlty Towers: The Play" online, on TV and from anywhere in the world.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

John Cleese calls BBC comedy executives ‘clowns’ after frustrating meeting

Actor said bosses were ‘stupid’ for being too concerned with causing offence

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025

John Cleese confirms Fawlty Towers sequel stage play with classic episodes including Basil the Rat

The 85-year-old comedy legend brought the BBC classic back to life last year with Fawlty Towers: The Play

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025

Tom Basden on Here We Go and The Ballad of Wallis Island: ‘Writing love songs for Carey Mulligan? Mortifying’

INTERVIEW: The writer, actor, and musician has, over the years, quietly become a staple of British comedy. He tells Ellie Harrison about mining absurdity for laughs and his golden partnership with Tim Key

Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025

John Cleese: Fawlty Towers play a success as it is ‘funnier than anything else’

A new run of Fawlty Towers: The Play will begin at the Apollo Theatre in London’s Shaftesbury Avenue on June 24.

AAP · Feb 19, 2025

Don't mention the Wallabies: Kiss focused on Reds only

Queensland Reds head coach Les Kiss has deflected questions on his Wallabies coaching aspirations ahead of the Super Rugby clash with Moana Pasifika.

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024

Prunella Scales says she ‘loves it when people don’t’ ask her about Fawlty Towers

Actor, who played Sybil Fawlty in series, says she finds topic ‘boring’

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