The original show, written by Cleese and Connie Booth, ran on BBC2 for two series in 1975 and 1979
Classic sitcom Fawlty Towers is to be rebooted, starring John Cleese alongside his daughter Camilla Cleese. .
The BBC show followed the unfortunate exploits of highly-strung Torquay hotelier Basil Fawlty, played by Cleese, and his wife Sybil, portrayed by Prunella Scales, as they tried to keep their hotel and marriage afloat. The original ran for two series of six episodes each.The new series will explore how the dramatic and cynical Basil navigates the modern world. It will also see Basil and a daughter he has just discovered is his, team up to run a boutique hotel.
Cleese said: “What I like about Matt is that, unlike many producers, he really ‘gets’ the creative process. When we first met, he offered an excellent first idea, and then Matt, my daughter Camilla, and I had one of the best creative sessions I can remember.
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