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John Cleese admits he agreed to Fawlty Towers West End revival for the pay cheque: 'I want enough money so I don't fly commercial'


Fawlty Towers star, 84, has made a shocking statement about the new West End production of the classic 1970s sitcom.

The comments come after it was announced last year that the actor is writing a new television show set in the Caribbean, which will see Basil's daughter who has worked in hotels all her life, embark on a new job and enlist the help of her father. The actor was all smiles as he arrived at the sneak peak of the West End show dressed in a pair of blue jeans with dark brown and grey trainers, a plain black t-shirt, and a light beige jacket Despite the controversy, John confirmed the new West End production of the classic 1970s sitcom will include the scene in which a delusional Fawlty, suffering from a head injury, continually brings up the Second World War.

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