Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers1975

Genre: Comedy
Fawlty Towers is a British television sitcom broadcast on BBC2 in 1975 and 1979. Just two series of six episodes were made. The show was created and written by John Cleese and Connie Booth, who also starred in the show and were married at the time o… more »



[Basil answers the phone which interrupts him hanging his moose head on the wall]

Basil Fawlty:
[Answers the phone call from his wife] Yes. Fawlty Towers, hello?

[pause]

Basil Fawlty:
I was just doing it, you stupid woman. I just put it down, to come here and be reminded by you to do what I'm already doin'. I mean, what is the point in reminding me to do what I'm already doing? I mean, what is the bloody point? I'm doing it, aren't I?

[pause]

Basil Fawlty:
Yes, yes, I picked it up... Yes... No, no, I haven't had a chance yet... I've been at it solidly ever since I got back. Yes, I will... Yes... No, I haven't yet, but I will... Yes, yes, yes, I know it is... Yes, I'll try and get it cleared up... Anything else? I mean, would you like the hotel moved a bit to the left?

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