How John Cleese didn't really give himself a heart-attack when playing such a wound up volatile character is a marvel.

"Please try to understand before one of us dies" is one my favourite lines 😂 I tend to (almost) say it on a regular basis lmao.

The acting is so natural, nothing is forced, and the chemistry between all the characters, particularly basil and Sybil is spot on, the way he says “ Dear” like he has known her and been married to her for yrs, all the other characters are perfect, that’s why it’s so iconic, it’s easily one of the best Sitcoms, of all time. They certainly found lightning in a bottle here, and the fact they only made 12 episodes is testament to that, the spark didn’t last long.

"Mother Johnson, Mother Johnson come out, come out wherever you are..how do you do, are you enjoying your stay?" - genius comic timing lol

Fawlty Towers was a truly "Best of British Comedy" . They don't make them like that anymore. I never get tired of watching their vids.

Brilliant acting by Prunella Scales through all 12 episodes. Her timing, delivery and facial expressions in particular are a standout.

2:28 the tirade against his car, brilliant, inimitable, what a unique humour😂😂

It will remain the best comedy series of all time. Pity the ignorant young who will never know and enjoy this.....

Best ever of British comedy. Unforgettable!! 😅👌

The phrase "two(too) small and dry?" often pops into my head...genius comedy. Every actor was perfect and the writing by Connie Booth and John Cleese was stellar.

When Basil finally loses it at Sybil and puts her in her place (last scene), it was such a satisfying moment in the series. It was almost as if Sybil finally backed down and respected him for growing a spine after years of abuse. And then of course it all blows up in Basil's face and he loses even more respect 😂

Totally agree about the finale of “The Psychiatrist” being #1 - truly hilarious 😂

This can never be surpassed .. absolutely brilliant ..

My favourite episode is probably "The Waldorf Salad". Bruce Boa is so good as the exasperated and demanding Mr Hamilton. "Took five hours from London. Couldn't find the freeway, had to take a little back street called the M5!" "Well, I'm sorry if it wasn't wide enough for you. A lot of the English cars have steering wheels" 😆

Every scene in Faulty Towers is a best moment. One of the only truly flawless comedies. I'm actually glad they stopped at two series, because this way its legacy isn't tarnished by sub-par episodes

Absolutely love Faulty Towers. Always have since I was a kid & still do. Still laugh watching it & some mothers do have them

There are so many of episodes that are great, but for me the most enjoyable one is with Mr. O'Reilly. Polly! What have you done with my hotel?!! POLLY!!!!!

“I’m So Sorry I Made A Mistake “ the way he spoke and acted is just genius.

John Cleese could push a scene to the edge and then go some more. Brilliant.

The way he talks to the nurse in the germans after his concussion: "Dont touch me... *I dont know where you've been"* or even "my god you're ugly!" :)

This is a masterpiece... 100 years from now, people will still laugh.

That whole scene where the deaf woman is complaining about her room, the radio, the bathtub, the view - it should be top 5 easy

Fawlty is the best! Only 13 in the series and I can still laugh over them. The whole cast is brilliant.

That golfing puffadder. 😂 Also, the scene with Manuel, when he is asked where the Generalissimo is. 😂

I agree with an other lot of people, who would have voted for the episode "The Germans, don't mention the war." But maybe those people like me, are from the mainland. After many decades I learned a much more about England, so I do understand a little bit more. But still, I still cry my eyes out laughing, when Basil does not want to talk about the war to the Germans... but he was so much occupied not talking about the war... that he could not help him self, doing it all the time (and even initially thought he got away with it). OMG, it was so brilliant when the German told Basil to stop talking about the war! And Basil answered: but you started it! The German said; no we did not. And Basil answered; yes you did, when you invaded Poland. Such a brilliant mix up from two perspectives.

This show was priceless lol.

I can see why Cleese had to stop doing the show. It drained him. You can only do manic for so long. But he was bloody brilliant while he was doing it.

The king of the meltdowns,John Cleese.Absolutely brilliant comedian.His movie Clockwise is an underrated masterpiece.

I find it funny that Basil Fawlty was based on a real life hotelier in Torquay. John Cleese got the idea when he stayed at his hotel there. Also, Cleese had twelve gripes against hotels and each of the twelve episodes made represented one particular gripe. My favourite episode is the one with the deaf woman, played by Joan Sanderson from the comedy "Please Sir "

Still hilarious after all these years. I remember seeing it when it first aired and none of us had ever laughed so hard!

Major with the shotgun looking for the rat is my favourite.

You left out the absolute, hands down funniest scene in TV history - when Basil reaches around for the light switch in the Australian girl's room.

Absolute genius British comedy 🎭🇬🇧

Greatest comedy there ever was !!

basil calling polly " a cloth-eared bint "...... has stayed with me all these years

Fawlty...truly a great TV show!

Loved 'the psychiatrists' one/the 'health inspector' episode also. Wish we coulda had a few more series episodes done👏

It has to be the rat in the biscuit tin. I still howl when I see that clip.

The first scene is just so amazing… When reality hits and basil fumbling defensively for some way to blame it on someone else 😂 ”You cant blame me for this!”

They tried making "Yes, Fawlty" but when they showed it to the test audience too many died laughing.

The builders is probably one of my favourite episodes which shows the fury of a provoked Sybil beautifully.

Time when we had decent TV

Nice outing for the expression 'Cloth-eared Bint' there.😂😂😂

Many thanks taking the time to upload these clips. All comedy is subjective but these excerpts are brilliant.

Probably the best timing ever. Friends, Big Bang Theory, is all good, but this...will there ever be anything this brilliant again? I don't think so. Fawlty tower is pure genius.

Basil - "Manuel there is too much butter on those trays." Takes one piece of butter off each of three trays. Manuel - "No no no, it is not 'on those trays'. No no. Uno, dos, treis."

Absolute gold this show. John cleese admitted that when he and connie booth (polly) wrote this they based it on what their marriage was like in real life

My fav part is when the major thinks the moose head is talking

Fawlty Towers, The Goodies, The Young Ones, and The Kenny Everett Show all four would be shown on TV in that order back in the 80's on the ABC Australia. My housemates and I would have a few bucket bongs before the start of Fawlty Towers, Oh how I really miss the 80s, I am now 60 years old. No one does humour like the Poms

The very last scene of the last episode - Basil to the health inspector after they all see the rat in the biscuit box: "Would you.. would you care for a rat? Just the biscuits then please, Polly.. " and moments later Manuel is dragging Basil out of the room by his feet...

Such a great show, timeless really!

Many years ago when the first series was time was being aired for the first time, my mate Ted had his in laws round for the evening. The mother was German, Ted said they had to watch this great British comedy, you've guessed it, it was the German one. It was watched through a stony silence, later viewing without the in laws proved much funnier. When Ted told us the story it made the episode even funnier each time we saw it!!!

please try to unstand before one of us dies

Brilliant stuff. Classic line for me was "This bit of crumpet's your old mummy is she?"

Love fawlty towers.

I know Eenglish. I learn it from a boook.

I loved the credits at the start of the show. The hotel was called Flowery Twats hilarious

That last scene jumping. Coat iver head. Crouching. Ha ha

you missed my 2 favourite scenes in this top 10... the one where Basil is reaching for the light switch and grabs the woman's breast just as Mrs Fawlty walks in... and the one where he is on a ladder trying to see into Mr Johnson's room and looks into the older couple's room by mistake and then the ladder falls backwards !

He never gave that poor car a chance, he counted to three but didn't then turn the ignition ....

Totally love this

What a wonderful actor ,, amazing :-)

Only 12 episodes too. But such good scripts it feels like more! Quality comedy Happy Days ✌🇬🇧

That golfing puff adder!!

"Dont mention the war" and "Enjoy your hering Goebels" is not Nr. One = the best scene Faulty Towers has to offer.

I loved nr 3. I Laughed the longest for that one 😂😂😂😂😂!

Must be about 45 years ago I saw it last time but it is still great

What a riot! #2 and #1 are the best.

These are ALL good! I don't think it matters which fragment you take, but these are fine snippets!! Thanks

I'm so sorry I made a mistake I'm so sorry I made a mistake I'm so sorry I made a mistake ... I'm sorry, I'm so sorry but my wife has made a mistake.

never to be repeated comedy genius

The interactions with the Major are my fav. Japanese is it? Canadian I think Major?! Didn't know the Canadians were as clever as that, my God. All cast members were superb. Farty Towels will never be surpassed.

This is great.

In most comedies they would've used a thick stick, sign pole, or something to "give the car a thrashing", but they realized a silly little twig made it even better😊

Love this show

So so good. It’l be interesting to see how the reboot ends up

These 3 are definitely AI .!!! Just too perfect .!!!¡😂😂😂❤

Only 10 !! Bruce Boa was brilliant , i cannot think of torquay without Wilderbeests coming into my head.

No greater therapy ever existed.

Farty Towels will never be bettered.

Wonderful show.

Fabulously funny still to this day

Classic John Cleese

At 1:50 Ahh right. NOW it all makes sense. John Cleese did an advert for SpecSavers in Australia some years ago and used this scene as the skit. Wasnt sure of the significance of it, but now I understand... i havent seen every FT episode. Most (but not all).

Brilliant,comic genius .

one of best comedies of the years, what's happened to comedy of today?

The beauty of beating an inanimate object with a tree branch 🤣🤣

I'm a bit surprised that dialogue 'You started it! You've invaded Poland!' wasn't featured in the top 5 but I must say, the scene involving Manuel who knows 'naa...thing!' about the horse was 😂 hilarious.

It's nearly fifty years old and yet it feels like it could have been made last week.

There it is, the one i mentioned in part 1! Number 3, likely my fav moment in the entire show! Complete insanity!

There is too much butter on that tray........on, those, trays....☺☺😊

The first one cut off 30 seconds too early, where he goes straight upstairs and tells the guests that his wife had made a mistake 😅

Crazy dog Fawlty !

And what can I do for you three gentlemen.........aaargh!!

The only time Basil is out englished, was when the major entered the seen

O Really O Reilly!

Only 2 people can make me laugh like this: John Cleese and Dave Chappelle. I am really happy the are making another run!

In scene two, the most effective comic acting ever done by a car.

Cleese acted with all-out no holds barred. Not sure anyone did that before or since.

It was so funny the one with the woman who was dead in the room was the best