Fawlty Towers: Series 2, Episode 6 - Basil The Rat - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
A public health inspector's visit leaves Basil with a long list of improvements to make to the hotel, but when he discovers that Manuel has been keeping a pet rat for the past year, things go from bad to worse!
Notes
This episode was supposed to broadcast on Monday 2nd April 1979, but strike action lead to it being incomplete. When finally broadcast it was billed as Fawlty Towers Special.
Broadcast details
Date
Thursday 25th October 1979
Time
9pm
Channel
Length
34 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
| John Cleese | Basil Fawlty |
|---|---|
| Prunella Scales | Sybil Fawlty |
| Andrew Sachs | Manuel |
| Connie Booth | Polly |
| Ballard Berkeley | Major Gowen |
| Brian Hall | Terry |
| Gilly Flower | Miss Tibbs |
| Renee Roberts | Miss Gatsby |
Guest cast
| John Quarmby | Mr Carnegie |
|---|---|
| David Neville | Ronald |
| Sabina Franklyn | Quentina |
| James Taylor | Mr Taylor |
| Melody Lang | Mrs Taylor |
| Stuart Sherwin | Guest |
Writing team
| John Cleese | Writer |
|---|---|
| Connie Booth | Writer |
Production team
| Bob Spiers | Director |
|---|---|
| Douglas Argent | Producer |
| Howard Dell | Editor |
| Susan Imrie | Editor |
| Nigel Curzon | Production Designer |
| Dennis Wilson | Composer |