John Cleese 'apologises' over Fawlty Towers reboot
Daily MailJohn Cleese has 'apologised' to his fans after the Fawlty Towers star announced he was working on a reboot of the classic sitcom. Earlier this month, Cleese announced Fawlty Towers, one of Britain's most beloved sitcoms, would be making its return to the small screens after four decades away. John Cleese played hotelier John Fawlty in the original BBC sitcom John Cleese tweeted his 'apologies' over the 'anger and distress' caused by announcing the revival series John Cleese pictured in March last year Some fans claimed that if the original series was launched today, it would have been 'cancelled', as they questioned whether the nature of the slapstick humour would be appropriate for a modern audience. John Cleese hinted that his Fawlty Towers reboot could be set in the Caribbean instead of Torquay, as the TV legend revealed he refused to let the series return to the 'woke' BBC The actor, who played grumpy hotelier Basil Fawlty in the classic sitcom, claimed he wouldn't be allowed the necessary 'freedom' with the public service broadcaster 'Then we thought, 'Where?'
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John Cleese, 84, cosies up to his fourth wife Jennifer Wade, 52, on the red carpet as he brings Fawlty Towers to the West End stage
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Fawlty Towers to be rebooted by John Cleese and his daughter
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John Cleese's daughter Camilla says Fawlty Towers reboot will do its best to remain 'edgy'
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John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers reboot might not be ‘anti-woke’ – but it’s still a terrible idea
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John Cleese hints Fawlty Towers reboot could be set in the Caribbean
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