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classic fawlty towers
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Format:VHS Tape
This tape contains the three episodes »Communication Problems« (originally broadcast on 19/2 1979), »The Anniversary« (26/3 1979), and »Basil The Rat« (25/10 1979).
All three episodes are among the best in the two »Fawlty Towers« series! The interesting thing is that Basil Fawlty shows a softer (however in no way sentimental) side of himself, especially in the first two episodes. This does not make him less funny, in contrary, it gives his character something extra.
Really great. If you only want one »Fawlty Towers« tape, this is the one!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Can it really have been as long ago as 1975 when those tears of laughter first started to course down the nation's faces? When people first took to raising their eyebrows and saying `Que?' to one another? That historic year saw the beginning of BBC-TV's unforgettable Fawlty Towers comedies -- even now, try mentioning Barcelona without someone sniggering. The catchphrases endure and the quality of the humour remains unsurpassed. This tape offers three of the best episodes from life at the hotel that doubles as an asylum.
1. COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS
It's not a wise man that entrusts his furtive winnings on the horses to an absent-minded geriatric Major, but Basil was never known for that quality. Parting with those ill-gotten gains was Basil's first mistake; his second was to tangle with the intermittently deaf Mrs. Richards.
2. THE ANNIVERSARY
Sybil cannot believe that Basil has forgotten their 15th wedding anniversary --- not after what happened last time he didn't remember. In fact, Basil has arranged a surprise party, with all of Sybil's friends on the Fawlty Towers invitation list. Unfortunately, Sybil flounces off to the golf course leaving Basil up to his neck floundering in guests, lies and mayhem.
3. BASIL THE RAT
Manuel insists that his pet rodent is a Siberian hamster. Basil is convinced that the pet shop has conned the gullible Spaniard and sold him a rat -- a fine thing to have running round the hotel when the public health inspector is also on the loose.
1. COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS
It's not a wise man that entrusts his furtive winnings on the horses to an absent-minded geriatric Major, but Basil was never known for that quality. Parting with those ill-gotten gains was Basil's first mistake; his second was to tangle with the intermittently deaf Mrs. Richards.
2. THE ANNIVERSARY
Sybil cannot believe that Basil has forgotten their 15th wedding anniversary --- not after what happened last time he didn't remember. In fact, Basil has arranged a surprise party, with all of Sybil's friends on the Fawlty Towers invitation list. Unfortunately, Sybil flounces off to the golf course leaving Basil up to his neck floundering in guests, lies and mayhem.
3. BASIL THE RAT
Manuel insists that his pet rodent is a Siberian hamster. Basil is convinced that the pet shop has conned the gullible Spaniard and sold him a rat -- a fine thing to have running round the hotel when the public health inspector is also on the loose.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
The first episode on this tape is »The Builders« which provides the average level of »Fawlty Towers« craziness & chaos climax. As usual, it is Basil Fawlty's lies who mainly cause all the trouble. Where would we be without him...
»The Wedding Party« as a story is maybe the funniest episode of »Fawlty Towers«. Just think of what situations Basil's 1920s view on sexuality, combined with his snobbish paranoia, can produce...
And »The Psychiatrist« is the episode of all »Fawlty Towers« episodes that produces the best laughs! In the beginning, it's a bit light - but the more Basil's hormones and personality in general burst out on the screen, beware! You might get a laughter stroke!
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Brand new and still in celophane. Thank you
Arrived still in brand new cellophane wrapping so thank you for that as it was a leaving gift for a colleague at work
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From the back cover...
The immortal Basil Fawlty, based on a genuine West-Country hotelier. That real proprietor deserves warm thanks from millions, for he inspired the most unremittingly funny TV comedy... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2007 by Angel Silver
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