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First aired on 19th September, 1975, John Cleese's dysfunctional hotel lives on today not least in a current, hugely popular stage play.

Fawlty Towers is the Torquay version of Hotel California. You can check out any time, but you can never leave.

The Oldie, August, 2025

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