Fawlty Towers on BBC1
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SpeedBash said:
The context of the Major using words like 'wogs' was showing him for the dinosaur he was, so editing the scene out because of words rather than context is missing the point entirely. williamp said:
Not sure if its over familarity, or it hasnt aged well, but I turned over. More cringeworthy then funny. Might be me, though...
I bought the Fawlty Towers DVD a few months ago, assuring my children that it was hilarious. We sat through a couple of episodes without so much as a titter. I then skipped to the "funny bits" and discovered that they weren't as hilarious as once they had seemed.So no, it isn't just you.
Have seen a few episodes on a Freeview channel somewhere, but enjoyed it again last night on BBC1.... Dated, yes, but still good 
This is one of my favourite parts.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcliR8kAbzc
This is one of my favourite parts.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcliR8kAbzc
It was not some sort of breakthrough or anything. Just the usual british comedy of sustained misunderstanding and lots of running up and down stairs.
If there wasn't an episode of the vicar arriving just as basils trousers were falling down there would have been eventually.
JC didn't really do much since but seems to show up in tiny parts in US tv shows. No doubt he likes a paycheck with little effort needed in return.
Always digging at the UK for not showering him in money and glory even though he has plenty.
Looking at last nights effort they didn't even bother to polish up the picture for BBC1 so you think you are on a dross ukgold or yesterday channel.
Seems like a test to please the tory masters that the bbc isn't all woke and can we keep our well paid jobs please.
If there wasn't an episode of the vicar arriving just as basils trousers were falling down there would have been eventually.
JC didn't really do much since but seems to show up in tiny parts in US tv shows. No doubt he likes a paycheck with little effort needed in return.
Always digging at the UK for not showering him in money and glory even though he has plenty.
Looking at last nights effort they didn't even bother to polish up the picture for BBC1 so you think you are on a dross ukgold or yesterday channel.
Seems like a test to please the tory masters that the bbc isn't all woke and can we keep our well paid jobs please.
Fundoreen said:
It was not some sort of breakthrough or anything. Just the usual british comedy of sustained misunderstanding and lots of running up and down stairs.
If there wasn't an episode of the vicar arriving just as basils trousers were falling down there would have been eventually.
JC didn't really do much since but seems to show up in tiny parts in US tv shows. No doubt he likes a paycheck with little effort needed in return.
Always digging at the UK for not showering him in money and glory even though he has plenty.
Looking at last nights effort they didn't even bother to polish up the picture for BBC1 so you think you are on a dross ukgold or yesterday channel.
Seems like a test to please the tory masters that the bbc isn't all woke and can we keep our well paid jobs please.
Sorry to hear your life has turned out so badly. I hope things start to look up for you.If there wasn't an episode of the vicar arriving just as basils trousers were falling down there would have been eventually.
JC didn't really do much since but seems to show up in tiny parts in US tv shows. No doubt he likes a paycheck with little effort needed in return.
Always digging at the UK for not showering him in money and glory even though he has plenty.
Looking at last nights effort they didn't even bother to polish up the picture for BBC1 so you think you are on a dross ukgold or yesterday channel.
Seems like a test to please the tory masters that the bbc isn't all woke and can we keep our well paid jobs please.
vixen1700 said:
SpeedBash said:
The context of the Major using words like 'wogs' was showing him for the dinosaur he was, so editing the scene out because of words rather than context is missing the point entirely. Gassing Station | TV, Film, Streaming & Radio | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff