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Basil meets Basil! John Cleese meets his iconic Fawlty Towers character in a hilarious promo video for brand new stage show adaptation


The comedy veteran, 84, is seen arriving at London's Apollo Theatre to pick up two complimentary tickets for Fawlty Towers: The Play and is greeted by Basil.

John is adapting the legendary sitcom, which he wrote with co-star and ex-wife Connie Booth and famously starred as hotel manager Basil, for the West End and launches on May 4. But Basil's mood swiftly changes when John reveals his name, triggering him to turn on the charm by offering the show's figurehead a number of treats, including a drink for the interval, peanuts, a prawn cocktail and a bottle of expensive wine. A new cast will be bringing the iconic characters back to life, led by Jackson-Smith who will be the first actor to play Basil in an official Fawlty Towers production since John

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