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 Fawlty Towers rewatch - episodes 1.3 and 1.4
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:27
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Nest of vipers - brilliant nickname
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:28
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Wouldn't it have been great if the Major had been a hotel inspector all along? |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:29
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Cribbins has mastered that cold-eyed look that screams 'I am a nutter - handle with extreme care!' |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:29
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Cribbins is just brilliant.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:30
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That 'can be used in an emergency' line, re the table tennis table, is a little gem that doesn't even get a titter! |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:31
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That 'can be used in an emergency' line, re the table tennis table, is a little gem that doesn't even get a titter! I did. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:32
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That 'can be used in an emergency' line, re the table tennis table, is a little gem that doesn't even get a titter! I did. I'd expect nothing less |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:32
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That 'can be used in an emergency' line, re the table tennis table, is a little gem that doesn't even get a titter! I did. Come to that, it's a wonder you haven't stored it up yourself for the Prof's next offering. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:32
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That 'can be used in an emergency' line, re the table tennis table, is a little gem that doesn't even get a titter! I did. Come to that. it's a wonder you haven't stored it up yourself for the Prof's next offering. Now there's an idea! |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:32
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That 'can be used in an emergency' line, re the table tennis table, is a little gem that doesn't even get a titter! It is hard to keep up. You haven't finished laughing at 1 line and 1 or more comes rushing by. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:34
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I love the way Basil only has two settings when dealing with guests: total sycophancy and utter disdain - as Sybil points out in one episode (can't remember which) |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:35
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That 'can be used in an emergency' line, re the table tennis table, is a little gem that doesn't even get a titter! It is hard to keep up. You haven't finished laughing at 1 line and 1 or more comes rushing by. Which is exactly why multiple rewatches are ESSENTIAL!! |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:36
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The props dept did a sensational job with that bottle of wine |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:37
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We should also mention the great turn by James Cossins who has played some blinding roles in his career. Very versatile actor.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:38
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'Ssss-ttthhh-poooons' was the line that always made my kids howl with laughter when they were little. |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:38
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It's amazing that Basl hasn't had a heart attack.
Vote Og.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:38
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We should also mention the great turn by James Cossins who has played some blinding roles in his career. Very versatile actor. Pitch perfect here. Masterclass in deadpan |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:39
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It's amazing that Basl hasn't had a heart attack. Ref my earlier comment regarding JC's blood pressure! |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:40
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It's amazing that Basl hasn't had a heart attack. I get one every episode Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:41
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The verbal communication scene with Basil and Polly is great.
Vote Og.
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:42
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A bang on the head, a spoon on the bonce...
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:42
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'A trifle brusque' - a lovely turn of phrase I've recycled in many a conversation down the years (decades) |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:43
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Love the way Cribbins thinks - presumably spoons...cutlery...Sheffield...Yorkshire....that accent...
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:43
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We should also mention the great turn by James Cossins who has played some blinding roles in his career. Very versatile actor. Pitch perfect here. Masterclass in deadpan Yes, he's underplaying it just right. The straight man to the lunacy of Basil. Vote Og.
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:44
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I want to check a bottle of wine for body like that in a posh place....
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:44
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Love the way Cribbins thinks - presumably spoons...cutlery...Sheffield...Yorkshire....that accent... The sound of roaring furnaces, the hiss of molten metal... |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:45
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It's so sad the way Basil keeps digging himself into holes!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:45
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I want to check a bottle of wine for body like that in a posh place.... I'll bet M1's already down it... |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:45
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I want to check a bottle of wine for body like that in a posh place.... I'll bet M1's already down it... 'done it' |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:46
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'Yes you are!' - beautiful! |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:47
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I'm not a violent man....
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:48
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Classic Basil meltdown |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:48
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Brilliant! Just brilliant!
Vote Og.
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:48
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Og's marks out of 10: A Touch Of Class 10 The Builders 8 The Wedding Part 9 The Hotel Inspectors 10 Vote Og.
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:49
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Poor Basil
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:49
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Basil goes from despair to euphoria in the blink of an eye! |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:49
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No hesitation about a 10 for that one!
Vote Og.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:49
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Great ending - possibly the best? |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:50
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No hesitation about a 10 for that one! 10 from me. A no-brainer. |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 16-11-2022 20:50
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Basil goes from despair to euphoria in the blink of an eye! And back to despair and shock another 10 seconds later! Vote Og.
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