John Cleese has sworn off working with the BBC in the future. The 85-year-old comedy legend, who created the iconic sitcom Fawlty Towers for the broadcaster alongside his first wife and co-star Connie ...

Fawlty Towers star John Cleese has branded BBC comedy executives “stupid” and “clowns” after he was left frustrated by an ideas meeting with the broadcaster. The 85-year-old actor who starred as Basil ...

While there were four seasons of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, it is often forgotten that John Cleese only actually starred in four of them. The legendary actor said in an interview that he was "an ...

John Cleese is a British comedy legend, best known for his work with beloved troupe Monty Python and alongside the late Prunella Scales in the hit BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers, where fans fell in love ...

"Before that dialogue was written, he and I developed the plots," said Booth. "Each episode took about a month to contrive. Out of the ridiculous complications of farce, his brilliant lines emerged.

The Prince of Wales revealed to comic actor John Cleese that his children have recently discovered the classic 1970s sitcom Fawlty Towers and “love it”. William told Cleese they were having "a lot of ...