Programme Index

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 10^th Nov 2008, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Tue 13^th Dec 2011, 02:30 on BBC Four

Don Manley reveals the tricks that compilers use to bamboozle and entertain cryptic crossword solvers, while fans including Prunella Scales explain why they enjoy them. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Martin Bell
Participant:: Prunella Scales

The Queen's Realm

England

First broadcast: Tue 31^st May 1977, 20:05 on BBC Two England

An aerial anthology of film, poetry and music with commentary by Sir John Betjeman. A look from the air at England through the seasons of the year. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: John Betjeman
Actor:: Michael Hordern
Actor:: Richard Pasco
Actor:: Prunella Scales
Actor:: Janet Suzman
Producer:: Edward Mirzoeff

Genres

Formats

Documentaries

Brand

The Queen's Realm

Fawlty Towers

Series 2

Episode 1: Communication Problems

Duration: 31 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 19^th Feb 1979, 21:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Tue 4^th May 2021, 20:30 on BBC One Wales HD

Classic sitcom about a Torquay hotel. A racing tip and a guest who is hard of hearing spell financial disaster for Basil.

Contributors

Basil Fawlty:: John Cleese
Sybil Fawlty:: Prunella Scales
Manuel:: Andrew Sachs
Polly Sherman:: Connie Booth
Mr Yardley:: Mervyn Pascoe
Mr Thurston:: Robert Lankesheer
Mrs Richards:: Joan Sanderson
Agatha Tibbs:: Gilly Flower
Terry:: Brian Hall
Ursula Gatsby:: Renee Roberts

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Fawlty Towers

Series 1

Episode 3: The Wedding Party

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 3^rd Oct 1975, 21:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Mon 29^th Mar 2021, 20:25 on BBC One Cambridgeshire

Classic sitcom about a manic hotelier. Fawlty Towers is expecting some wedding guests, and Basil decides to defend the hotel's standard of morality.

Contributors

Basil Fawlty:: John Cleese
Manuel:: Andrew Sachs
Sybil Fawlty:: Prunella Scales
Polly Sherman:: Connie Booth
Producer:: John Howard Davies
Writer:: John Cleese
Writer:: Connie Booth
Mrs. Lloyd:: Diana King
Alan:: Trevor Adams
Jean:: April Walker

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Fawlty Towers

Series 1

Episode 4: The Hotel Inspectors

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 10^th Oct 1975, 21:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Mon 5^th Apr 2021, 20:30 on BBC One Wales HD

Classic sitcom about a manic hotelier. Basil is terrified when he hears some hotel inspectors are in town.

Contributors

Basil Fawlty:: John Cleese
Sybil Fawlty:: Prunella Scales
Manuel:: Andrew Sachs
Polly Sherman:: Connie Booth
Brian:: Peter Brett
Miss Tibbs:: Gilly Flower
John:: Geoffrey Morris
Mr Hutchinson:: Bernard Cribbins
Miss Gatsby:: Renee Roberts
Mr Walt:: James Cossins
Producer:: John Howard Davies
Major Gowen:: Ballard Berkeley
Writer:: Connie Booth
Writer:: John Cleese

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Fawlty Towers

Series 2

Episode 3: Waldorf Salad

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 18^th Aug 2007, 20:55 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Tue 18^th May 2021, 20:30 on BBC One Wales HD

Classic sitcom about a hotel run by disaster-prone Basil Fawlty and his overbearing wife, Sybil. An unusual request in the restaurant sends Basil over the edge. Show more

Contributors

Basil Fawlty:: John Cleese
Manuel:: Andrew Sachs
Sybil Fawlty:: Prunella Scales
Polly Sherman:: Connie Booth
Mr. Libson:: Anthony Dawes
Mrs. Johnston:: June Ellis
Major Gowan:: Ballard Berkley
Miss Tibbs:: Gilly Flower
Director:: Bob Spiers
Producer:: Douglas Argent
Writer:: John Cleese
Writer:: Connie Booth

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Fawlty Towers

Series 2

Episode 2: The Psychiatrist

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 26^th Feb 1979, 21:05 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Mon 10^th May 2021, 20:20 on BBC One Scotland

Classic sitcom about a disaster-prone hotelier. A medallion man, a pair of psychiatrists, a pretty Australian girl and a ladder cause Basil some embarrassment.

Contributors

Basil Fawlty:: John Cleese
Sybil Fawlty:: Prunella Scales
Manuel:: Andrew Sachs
Polly Sherman:: Connie Booth
Girlfriend:: Imogen Beckford-Smith
Miss Gatsby:: Renee Roberts
Terry:: Brian Hall
Raylene Miles:: Luan Peters
Major Gowan:: Ballard Berkley
Miss Tibbs:: Gilly Flower
Mr Johnson:: Nicky Henson
Dr Abbott:: Basil Henson
Mrs Abbott:: Elspet Gray
Director:: Bob Spiers
Producer:: Douglas Argent
Writer:: Connie Booth
Writer:: John Cleese

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Fawlty Towers

Series 2

Episode 5: The Anniversary

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 26^th Mar 1979, 21:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Mon 31^st May 2021, 20:30 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Classic sitcom about a disaster-prone hotelier. Basil plans a surprise wedding anniversary party, but when the guests arrive there is one vital element missing.

Contributors

Basil:: John Cleese
Sybil:: Prunella Scales
Polly:: Connie Booth
Manuel:: Andrew Sachs
Miss Tibbs:: Gilly Flower
Alice:: Una Stubbs
Major Gowan:: Ballard Berkley
Writer:: John Cleese
Writer:: Connie Booth
Director:: Bob Spiers

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Fawlty Towers

Series 1

A Touch of Class

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 19^th Sep 1975, 21:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Mon 15^th Mar 2021, 20:30 on BBC One Scotland

Basil tries to improve the class of the hotel's clientele.

Contributors

Basil Fawlty:: John Cleese
Sybil Fawlty:: Prunella Scales
Manuel:: Andrew Sachs
Polly Sherman:: Connie Booth
Mr. Watson:: Lionel Wheeler
Sir Richard Morris:: Martin Wyldeck
Danny Brown:: Robin Ellis
Lord Melbury:: Michael Gwynn
Major Gowen:: Ballard Berkeley
Mr. Wareing:: Terence Conoley
Mr. MacKenzie:: David Simeon
Producer:: John Howard Davies
Writer:: Connie Booth
Writer:: John Cleese
Director:: John Howard Davies

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Fawlty Towers

Series 1

Episode 2: The Builders

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 26^th Sep 1975, 21:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Mon 22^nd Mar 2021, 22:45 on BBC One Wales HD

Classic sitcom about a manic hotelier. Basil decides to have some alterations made to the hotel, but havoc ensues when he takes the cheaper option.

Contributors

Director:: John Howard Davies
Basil Fawlty:: John Cleese
Sybil Fawlty:: Prunella Scales
Manuel:: Andrew Sachs
Polly Sherman:: Connie Booth
Jones:: Michael Halsey
Lurphy:: Michael Cronin
Miss Gatsby:: Renee Roberts
Major Gowen:: Ballard Berkley
Miss Tibbs:: Gilly Flower
O'Reilly:: David Kelly
Producer:: John Howard Davies
Writer:: Connie Booth
Writer:: John Cleese

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Mr Loveday's Little Outing

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 16^th Sep 2008, 23:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Wed 17^th Sep 2008, 02:30 on BBC Four

Satirical drama by Evelyn Waugh, adapted by Sam Hobkinson. Mr Loveday appears far too sane to be locked up in an institution - but appearances can be deceptive. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: David Warner
Actor:: Prunella Scales
Actor:: Andrew Sachs
Actor:: Fenella Woolgar

After Henry

Series 1

Mr Right

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 14^th May 2008, 17:30 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Thu 30^th Sep 2021, 19:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Sarah meets daughter Clare's boyfriend, while her mother interferes. Stars Prunella Scales and Joan Sanderson. From May 1985. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Prunella Scales
Actor:: Joan Sanderson
Actor:: Janine Wood
Actor:: Jonathan Newth
Actor:: Peggy Wood
Actor:: Simon Green

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

After Henry

Series

After Henry: Series 1

What the Butler Saw

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 16^th Jun 2010, 23:00 on BBC Four

Joe Orton-penned drama set in Dr Prentice's Home for the Disturbed, where the administrators are crazier than the patients.

Contributors

Dr Prentice:: Dinsdale Landen
Geraldine Barclay:: Tessa Peake-Jones
Mrs Prentice:: Prunella Scales
Nicholas Beckett:: Tyler Butterworth
Dr Rance:: Timothy West

Genres

Drama

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

Duration: 2 hours

First broadcast: Sat 24^th May 2014, 21:30 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Mon 26^th May 2014, 23:05 on BBC Two England

A celebration of 50 years of comedy on BBC Two, from The Likely Lads and Not Only... But Also in its first year in 1964, up to W1A and Rev. today. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Joanna Lumley
Producer:: Sean Doherty
Director:: Sean Doherty
Executive Producer:: Saurabh Kakkar
Participant:: Ricky Gervais
Participant:: Eric Idle
Participant:: Michael Palin
Participant:: Terry Jones
Participant:: Alan Alda
Participant:: Vic Reeves
Participant:: Bob Mortimer
Participant:: Rebecca Front
Participant:: Alexei Sayle
Participant:: David Mitchell
Participant:: Robert Webb
Participant:: Catherine Tate
Participant:: Bill Bailey
Participant:: Ian Hislop
Participant:: Sarah Millican
Participant:: Dara O Briain
Participant:: James Corden
Participant:: Sanjeev Bhaskar
Participant:: Armando Iannucci
Participant:: Prunella Scales
Participant:: Charlie Brooker
Participant:: Paul Whitehouse
Participant:: Tim Brooke-Taylor
Participant:: Graeme Garden
Participant:: Bill Oddie
Participant:: Jeremy Dyson
Participant:: Mark Gatiss
Participant:: Steve Pemberton
Participant:: Reece Shearsmith

Genres

Comedy

The Queen's Realm

England