2. Fawlty Towers (1975 & 1979)

09/01/21 • 103 min

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You Have Been Watching: A British Sitcom Podcast

Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING, a podcast about British sitcoms.
Join your hosts Tony Black & Robert Turnbull as they discuss John Cleese & Connie Booth's classic 1970s sitcom FAWLTY TOWERS.
Frequently cited as one of the greatest comedies of all time, has Basil Fawlty and his madcap escapades in his Torquay hotel stood the test of time? We unpick themes, meanings, problems and successes in this beloved and seminal comedy.
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Tony Black
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Robert Turnbull
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Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING, a podcast about British sitcoms.
Join your hosts Tony Black & Robert Turnbull as they discuss Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant's mockumentary sitcom THE OFFICE, from 2001-2003.
A transatlantic sensation that spawned a legion of similar comedies in both the UK & US, how did The Office change comedy? Does it remain as groundbreaking as it was and it is still as powerful a commentary on the workplace as it was? We unpick it and find out.
Host / Editor
Tony Black
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Robert Turnbull
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