And yet, on Tuesday, it was announced that Cleese would be returning to the character of Basil Fawlty, in a new series created alongside his daughter, Camilla Cleese, who will also co-star.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/fawlty-towers-john-cleese-revival-b2278136.html

By contrast, 30 per cent knew that 'don't mention the war' came from Fawlty Towers.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11977567/Britons-ten-times-likely-spot-phrases-TV-shows-Shakespeare.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Chineham WI enjoyed an interesting and fun tales of Fawlty Towers at their last meeting and their next meeting will feature Nigel Knott talking about 'Canine partners – Amazing Dogs Transforming Lives', and not just for the pet lovers in attendance.

Source: https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23403730.weeks-community-news-across-basingstoke/?ref=rss

Cleese co-wrote Fawlty Towers with his first wife Connie Booth and the show was such a success that it won the British Academy Television Award for best entertainment performance in 1980.

Source: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/what-happened-cast-fawlty-towers-27251316

Even Fawlty Towers’ clumsy Spanish waiter Manuel knows the answer to that one.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/23314294.fawlty-towers-remade-even-chatbots-know-duff-idea/?ref=rss

John Cleese issues ‘apology’ following backlash to Fawlty Towers reboot: ‘I feel terrible’

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/jk-rowling-legacy-trans-debate-b2286431.html

Mr Sunak again accused Sir Keir of bringing into everything, which reminded me of Basil Fawlty saying to the hospital nurse who’d warned him a doctor was coming: “My God, a doctor?

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23605677.rishi-sunak-goes-basil-fawlty-global-macro-economic-situation/?ref=rss

Should the series come to fruition, it would transport the central character of Basil Fawlty from his hotel in Torquay to the Caribbean.

Source: https://deadline.com/2023/12/john-cleese-donald-trump-adolf-hitler-controversy-1235682237/

The likes of Fawlty Towers, Gladiators and Deal Or No Deal.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/six-classic-shows-returning-uk-27025297

Well, we did end up having the Fawlty Towers theme tune at our wedding.”

Source: https://www.mylondon.news/special-features/faulty-towers-dining-experience-comedy-27978081