Let's Remember Together
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Films and TV
Game 34
The most flustered man on television
A new comedy on BBC2
A video by BBC Comedy Greats
The game's question
Uncover the story bit by bit, and stop as soon as the answer settles.
1975, on BBC2: a new comedy called ‘Fawlty Towers’. At the heart of it, the most flustered owner on television, forever in a muddle with his staff and his customers. Whole families laughed in front of the telly. What kind of business did he run? Circle it together.
- A hotel
- A corner shop
- A garage
Need a hint?
Say the name of the programme again. Then imagine keys on hooks, a bell on the front desk and guests carrying suitcases.
See the answer
Answer: A hotel – ‘Fawlty Towers’, where nothing went to plan, on BBC2 from 1975.
Why this game : Old comedies are a pleasure to laugh at again together – and one usually leads straight to the next.
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