Fawlty Towers -- Fully Booked! **Autographed by John Cleese**

Fawlty Towers, arguably the funniest British situation comedy of all-time, is turning 50! Fawlty Towers -- Fully Booked serves as THE definite behind-the-scenes guide containing many unseen photographs and exclusive interviews with John Cleese, Prunella Scales and Andrew Sachs as well as the two series directors, John Howard Davies and Bob Spiers.

Personally autographed by Fawlty Towers co-creator/writer/star, John Cleese, and with a fascinating in-depth look into each principal character's personal traits, comedy highlights and their role within Fawlty Towers, this invaluable guide includes an A-Z celebration of the principal guest stars who appeared in 12 (yes, only 12) episodes.

Fawlty Towers -- Fully Booked also charts the development of the show from its original inspiration in the eccentric owner of Gleneagles, the Torquay hotel where the Monty Python team was staying to the production of the final episode, "Basil the Rat". 

With more than 150 pictures that showcase the series named the #1 television program of all-time but the British Film Institute, Fawlty Towers -- Fully Booked is a must have for long-time fans or fans who are getting ready to discover this bit of comedy gold! There is no better way to celebrate 50 years of Fawlty Towers than with your very own John Cleese autographed copy of Fawlty Towers -- Fully Booked!

THE DETAILS

Format: New, paperback

Published: January 1, 2001

Publisher: BBC Books

ISBN: 9780563534396

Pages: 192

Dimensions: 9.75 inches L x  7.5 inches W x 0.5 inches D

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Robert Ross is a comedy historian, who has many published books including biographies of Sid James and Peter Sellers, as well as the Monty Python Encyclopedia. He has also toured a number of 'comedy history' shows, including 'Oh, What A Carry On!', 'Christmas Crackers', and 'Forgotten Heroes of Comedy'. He was a close personal friend of Terry Jones and is very proud to be writing his authorised biography.

Morris Bright is a true lover of British comedy as exemplified by his several books paying tribute to the long-running sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine, along with several Carry On books and tribute books to Pinewood Studios and Shepperton Studios.