The UK TV sitcom Fawlty Towers is set to be revived after more than 40 years.
John Cleese, who played Basil Fawlty, will be returning to write and star alongside his daughter Camilla Cleese.
The classic show ran for two series on BBC Two in 1975 and 1979, following the lives of Torquay hotelier Basil and his wife Sybil as they tried to keep their business and marriage afloat.
The new series will explore how the misanthropic Basil navigates the modern world.
Castle Rock Entertainment announced on Tuesday it had closed a deal with Cleese to bring back the television series, but it’s not yet clear which channel or streaming service it would appear on.
The revival will also see Basil and his daughter, who he has just discovered is his, team up to run a boutique hotel.
Groan!
Fawlty Towers is without a doubt a TV classic. I got both series on VHS, and it remains very funny compared to a lot of today’s comedies. However, in reviving the show, most of British TV seem to be running out of new and innovative ideas. Creativity is being stifled by commissioning executives who seem desperate to either play safe or not to offend. John Cleese already has a huge legacy as an actor, writer, and performer, but he doesn’t need to do this.