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Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
paperback
Published:
21 August, 2008
Description
Fawlty Towers was only on our screens for 12 half-hour episodes, but it has stayed in our lives ever since. The Major; 'Don't mention the war!'; 'He's from Barcelona'; Basil the Rat - everyone has a favourite line, moment or character.
In this, the first biography of the show, Graham McCann holds up to the light each of the unpredictable elements - the demented brilliance of John Cleese, his creative partnership with Connie Booth - that added up to an immortal sitcom, beloved all over the world, even in Barcelona.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780340898130 |
| ISBN10 | 0340898135 |
| Number Of Pages | 352 |
| Item Weight | 260 g |
| Product Dimensions | 126 x 196 x 24 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Will be enjoyable for all devotees of Britain's favourite sitcom . . . The pleasure to be had in McCann's episode summaries is testament to the sitcom's enduring brilliance. * TLS *
'A tragi-comedy of creative tension, personality conflict, endearing characters and enduring catch phrases' * The Times on Spike & Co *
'You will laugh, you will learn, and you will, undoubtedly, start speaking in a silly voice.' * Word on Spike & Co *
'A hugely entertaining read' * Daily Telegraph on Dad's Army *
'Excellent. All but essential' * Time Out on Dad's Army *
A remarkable researcher [whose] results are pure gold. . . [Fawlty Towers] is a work of scholarship. . . its lightness of touch and its arcane information make it quite unputdownable. * Sydney Morning Herald *
Author's Bio
Graham McCann is the most admired entertainment writer at work in the UK today. He is the critically acclaimed and best-selling author of books on Dad's Army, Frankie Howerd, Morecambe & Wise and Cary Grant. His most recent books, THE ESSENTIAL DAVE ALLEN and SPIKE & CO, are published by Hodder.