About this programme
5/6. Basil decides to enhance the hotel's reputation with an exclusive night of gourmet cuisine. His new chef has a cordon bleu rating and loves every type of dish - but he is particularly taken with Manuel. Classic comedy, written by and starring John Cleese and Connie Booth. First broadcast in 1975.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Basil Fawlty
- John Cleese
- Sybil Fawlty
- Prunella Scales
- Manuel
- Andrew Sachs
- Polly
- Connie Booth
- The Major
- Ballard Berkeley
- Miss Tibbs
- Gilly Flower
- Miss Gatsby
- Renee Roberts
- Andre
- Andre Maranne
- Kurt
- Steve Plytas
- Colonell Hall
- Allan Cuthbertson
- Mrs Hall
- Ann Way
- Mr Twitchen
- Richard Caldicott
- Mr Heath
- Jeffrey Segal
- Mrs Heath
- Elizabeth Benson
Crew
- Director
- John Howard Davies
- Writer
- John Cleese
- Writer
- Connie Booth
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