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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Fawlty Towers | | | |  Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - Monty Python - The Pythons
Monty Python - Michael Palin.
The youngest Python by a matter of weeks, Palin is often labelled 'the nice one'. He attended Oxford, where he met his Python writing partner Terry Jones. The two also wrote the series Ripping Yarns together. Palin and Jones originally wrote together, but soon found it was more productive to write apart and then come together and review what the other had written. Therefore, Jones and Palin's sketches tended to be more focused than that of the other four, taking one bizarre, hilariou ...
See also:Monty Python, Monty Python - History pre-Python, Monty Python - Flying Circus and the Python style, Monty Python - Life after Python, Monty Python - Python Monty Pictures, Monty Python - Going solo, Monty Python - The End?, Monty Python - The Pythons, Monty Python - Michael Palin, Monty Python - Terry Jones, Monty Python - Eric Idle, Monty Python - John Cleese, Monty Python - Graham Chapman, Monty Python - Terry Gilliam, Monty Python - The 7th Python, Monty Python - Python media, Monty Python - Television, Monty Python - Films, Monty Python - Albums, Monty Python - Theatre, Monty Python - Trivia, Monty Python - Sources Read more here: » Monty Python: Encyclopedia II - Monty Python - The Pythons |
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| | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - Hotel - Services and facilities Basic accommodation of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand only has largely been replaced by rooms with en-suite bathrooms and climate control. Other features found may be a telephone, an alarm clock, a TV, and broadband Internet connectivity. Food and drink may be supplied by a mini-bar (which often includes a small refrigerator) containing snacks and drinks (to be paid for on departure), and tea and coffee making facilities (cups, spoons, an electric kettle and sachets containing insta ...
See also:Hotel, Hotel - Origins of the term, Hotel - Services and facilities, Hotel - Classification, Hotel - Boutique hotels, Hotel - Famous Hotels, Hotel - Unusual hotels, Hotel - Treehouse hotels, Hotel - Cave hotels, Hotel - Ice hotels, Hotel - Underwater hotels, Hotel - Other unusual hotels, Hotel - World-record setting hotels, Hotel - Tallest, Hotel - Largest, Hotel - Oldest, Hotel - Hotels in fiction, Hotel - Other usage Read more here: » Hotel: Encyclopedia II - Hotel - Services and facilities |
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| | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - Stock character - History The study of the character is first begun (perhaps unintentionally) by Aristotle. In his exploration of how best to achieve happiness, Aristotle discussed the virtues he noted in individuals around him. Book IV of his Nicomachean Ethics came to include the earliest information on moral characters. In encouraging “liberality,” “magnificence,” “noble-mindedness,” “ambitiousness,” “mercy,” “politeness,” “sincerity,” “wit,” and “bashfulness,” Aristotle sketched such types as the “rich man of vulgar profusion ...
See also:Stock character, Stock character - History, Stock character - Examples of Stock Characters Read more here: » Stock character: Encyclopedia II - Stock character - History |
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| | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - Spice Girls - Spice World In October 1997, "Spice Up Your Life" was released internationally as the first single from their forthcoming second album. Due to the lag between UK and US single releases, Americans did not understand why the music industry was touting the song as the group's "return" since it hit the airwaves while "2 Become 1" was still quite popular there. The original release date was put forward by a week to have a better chance of displacing Elton John's "Candle in the Wind 1997" from ...
See also:Spice Girls, Spice Girls - Beginning, Spice Girls - Spice, Spice Girls - Spice World, Spice Girls - 5 Become 4, Spice Girls - Forever, Spice Girls - Spice's Future, Spice Girls - Legacy, Spice Girls - Spice Girls, Spice Girls - Discography, Spice Girls - Career records and achievements Read more here: » Spice Girls: Encyclopedia II - Spice Girls - Spice World |
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| | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - The Goodies - Cambridge University The three actors in The Goodies met as students at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, where Tim Brooke-Taylor was studying for a Law Degree, Graeme Garden was studying for a Medical Degree, and Bill Oddie was studying for an English Degree. It was as undergraduate students at the University of Cambridge that Tim, Bill and Graeme also met John Cleese, Graham Chapman and Eric Idle, who would later become founding members of Monty Python. The group of students became close friends and studied together. Tim Brooke-Taylor a ...
See also:The Goodies, The Goodies - Cambridge University, The Goodies - Further information, The Goodies - Towards The Goodies, The Goodies - The Goodies, The Goodies - Repeats and commercial releases, The Goodies - Basic plot structure, The Goodies - Characters and production techniques, The Goodies - Famous Guest Stars, The Goodies - Cultural influence, The Goodies - Other collaborations, The Goodies - 2005 Australian reunion shows Read more here: » The Goodies: Encyclopedia II - The Goodies - Cambridge University |
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| | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - Not the Nine O'Clock News - History Not the Nine O'Clock News was produced by John Lloyd, a mainstay in much of British comedy as well as the BBC Light Entertainment department. Lloyd pitched the idea of a sketch show to the heads of BBC Comedy and Light Entertainment, and was given a six-show series, on condition that he collaborate with Sean Hardie, who had worked previously in current affairs at the BBC.
Their original cast list was Rowan Atkinson, Christopher Godwin, John Gorman, Chris Langham, Willoughby Goddard and Jonathan Hyde, and was scheduled to be bro ...
See also:Not the Nine O'Clock News, Not the Nine O'Clock News - History, Not the Nine O'Clock News - Name and format, Not the Nine O'Clock News - Memorable sketches, Not the Nine O'Clock News - Commercial releases, Not the Nine O'Clock News - Video and DVD, Not the Nine O'Clock News - Audio, Not the Nine O'Clock News - Books and Misc Read more here: » Not the Nine O'Clock News: Encyclopedia II - Not the Nine O'Clock News - History |
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| | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - M5 motorway - Construction Phases The M5 motorway was originally built as a four-lane motorway (two lanes in each direction). The middle section, Junction 4 (Lydiate Ash), in the north, to a trumpet junction with the M50, in the south, was built first. The southern end was called a trumpet junction because of its shape: a 270 degree curved bend. There were no other exits from this trumpet junction.
The M5 motorway was later extended, in the late 1960s / early 1970s, northwards from Junction 4 and Frankley service area was built. Much of this northern extension beyond Junction 3, from about Quinton to its junction with the M ...
See also:M5 motorway, M5 motorway - Construction Phases, M5 motorway - Features, M5 motorway - Junctions, M5 motorway - Trivia Read more here: » M5 motorway: Encyclopedia II - M5 motorway - Construction Phases |
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| | | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - O'Reilly - Origins O'Reilly is derived from the Gaelic form O'Raghailligh meaning descendant of Raghallach who were located at Breffny as rulers of both Co. Cavan and Meath.
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The O'Reillys trace their ancestry back to Conn Ced-catchach (Conn of the hundred battles). One of his descendants was Brian, King of Connaght, in the 4th century, his descendants became known as Ui Briuin (the race of Brian). Brian had 24 sons, and from one came a son called Dui Galach who was ancestor of the O'Connors, the O'Fla ...
See also:O'Reilly, O'Reilly - Origins, O'Reilly - The Norman Invasion, O'Reilly - The Peak of O'Reilly power, O'Reilly - Medieval Gaelic Chief Feasting, O'Reilly - The Decline of the O'Reillys, O'Reilly - 16th Century Irish Horseman, O'Reilly - The Plantation of Ulster and After, O'Reilly - People and organisations, O'Reilly - People, O'Reilly - Fictional persons, O'Reilly - Place names, O'Reilly - Other, O'Reilly - Aditional Information Read more here: » O'Reilly: Encyclopedia II - O'Reilly - Origins |
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| | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - Rerun - Repeats in the United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, most drama and comedy series run for shorter seasons - typically 6, 7 or 13 episodes - and are then replaced by others. An exception is soap operas with are either on all year round (for example EastEnders and Coronation Street), or are on for a season similar to the American system.
As in the US, fewer new episodes are made in summer. Until recently it was also common practice for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 to repeat classic shows from their archives, but this has more or less dried up in favour o ...
See also:Rerun, Rerun - Reruns in the United States of America, Rerun - During Hiatus, Rerun - Syndication, Rerun - DVD retail, Rerun - Repeats in the United Kingdom, Rerun - Rerun abuse Read more here: » Rerun: Encyclopedia II - Rerun - Repeats in the United Kingdom |
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| | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - 1979 in television - Television shows
1979 in television - 1940s.
Meet the Press (1947-present).
Candid Camera (1948-present).
Bozo the Clown (1949-present).
Come Dancing (UK) (1949-1995).
1979 in television - 1950s.
Truth or Consequences (1950-1988).
Love of Life (1951-1980).
Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986).
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951-present).
American Bandstand (1952-1 ...
See also:1979 in television, 1979 in television - Events, 1979 in television - Debuts, 1979 in television - Miniseries, 1979 in television - Television shows, 1979 in television - 1940s, 1979 in television - 1950s, 1979 in television - 1960s, 1979 in television - 1970s, 1979 in television - Ending this year, 1979 in television - Births, 1979 in television - Deaths Read more here: » 1979 in television: Encyclopedia II - 1979 in television - Television shows |
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| | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - Situation comedy - List of sitcoms Listed alphabetically by decade
Situation comedy - 1940s.
The Aldrich Family (1949–1953)
Mary Kay and Johnny (1947–1950)
The Morey Amsterdam Show (1948–1950)
Pinwright's Progress (1946–1947)
That Wonderful Guy (1949–1950)
Situation comedy - 1950s.
The Adventures of Hiram Holiday (1956–1957)
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet ...
See also:Situation comedy, Situation comedy - History, Situation comedy - Characteristics, Situation comedy - Ensemble cast structure, Situation comedy - Plot formulas, Situation comedy - Lifecycle, Situation comedy - Specific countries of origin, Situation comedy - Australia, Situation comedy - Canada, Situation comedy - Russia, Situation comedy - New Zealand, Situation comedy - United Kingdom, Situation comedy - United States, Situation comedy - List of sitcoms, Situation comedy - 1940s, Situation comedy - 1950s, Situation comedy - 1960s, Situation comedy - 1970s, Situation comedy - 1980s, Situation comedy - 1990s, Situation comedy - 2000s, Situation comedy - Bibliography, Situation comedy - Ratings Read more here: » Situation comedy: Encyclopedia II - Situation comedy - List of sitcoms |
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| | | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - Spice Girls - Spice World In October 1997, "Spice Up Your Life" was released internationally as the first single from their forthcoming second album. Due to the lag between UK and US single releases, Americans did not understand why the music industry was touting the song as the group's "return" since it hit the airwaves while "2 Become 1" was still quite popular in the US. The original release date was put forward by a week to have a better chance of displacing Elton John's "Candle in the Wind 1997" from ...
See also:Spice Girls, Spice Girls - Beginning, Spice Girls - Spice, Spice Girls - Spice World, Spice Girls - 5 Become 4, Spice Girls - Forever, Spice Girls - Spice's Future, Spice Girls - Legacy, Spice Girls - Spice Girls, Spice Girls - Discography, Spice Girls - Career records and achievements Read more here: » Spice Girls: Encyclopedia II - Spice Girls - Spice World |
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| | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - Farce - Characteristics As opposed to romantic comedies, farces usually do not contain a traditional plot involving frustrated young lovers who eventually surmount all obstacles. Rather, they frequently focus on a transgression or on a character's urge to hide something from the other characters, and the unforeseen chain reaction that results. In staged farce there is usually only one setting throughout the play, often the drawing room of a family home which has numerous doors (and possibly French windows) leading to bedrooms, the kitchen, cupboards, and the garden. Alternatively, the setting can be a hotel or hospital room or an office. Film farces are typically ...
See also:Farce, Farce - Characteristics, Farce - Representative examples: A chronology, Farce - Britain, Farce - France, Farce - Germany, Farce - Russia, Farce - United States Read more here: » Farce: Encyclopedia II - Farce - Characteristics |
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| | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - BBC Two - History The channel was scheduled to begin at 7:20 pm on April 20, 1964 and show an evening of light entertainment, starting with the comedy show The Alberts, a performance from Soviet comedian Arkady Raikin, and a production of Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate, culminating with a fireworks display. However, at around 6:45 pm a huge power failure, originating from Battersea Power Station, caused the Television Centre to lose all power. BBC One was able to continue broadcasting via its facilities at Alexandra Palace, but all attempts to show ...
See also:BBC Two, BBC Two - History, BBC Two - Programming, BBC Two - Some popular programmes, BBC Two - On screen identity, BBC Two - BBC Two today, BBC Two - Controllers of BBC Two Read more here: » BBC Two: Encyclopedia II - BBC Two - History |
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| | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - Downing College Cambridge - History The college was founded in 1800 under the will of Sir George Downing, 3rd Baronet with the wealth left by his grandfather, Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet, who served both Cromwell and Charles II and built 10 Downing Street (a door formerly from Number 10 is in use in the college). He died in 1749, and as he had no direct issue (he was legally separated from his wife), the family fortune was left to his cousin, Sir Jacob Downing, if he died without heir, to three cousins in succession. If they all died without issue, the estates were to be ...
See also:Downing College Cambridge, Downing College Cambridge - History, Downing College Cambridge - Famous alumni, Downing College Cambridge - Fellows Read more here: » Downing College Cambridge: Encyclopedia II - Downing College Cambridge - History |
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| | | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - British comedy - Film comedy British comedy films are legion, but among the most notable are the Ealing comedies, the 1950s satires of the Boulting Brothers, and innumerable popular comedy series including the St Trinian's films, the "Doctor" series, and the long-running Carry On films. Some of the best known British film comedy stars include Will Hay, George Formby, Norman Wisdom, Peter Sellers and the Monty Python team. Other actors associated with British comedy films include Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas, Margare ...
See also:British comedy, British comedy - Film comedy, British comedy - Radio, British comedy - Television Read more here: » British comedy: Encyclopedia II - British comedy - Film comedy |
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| | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - Geoffrey Palmer actor - Biography Having been demobilised from the Royal Marines, Palmer drifted into theatre, joining a local amateur dramatics society because of a girlfriend. He became assistant stage manager at the Q Theatre, by Kew Bridge, then the Grand Theatre in Croydon. He spent several years touring with repertory company and was a mainly theatre actor, coming to television and public prominence late in his career.
Getting a major break in John Osborne's West of Suez at the Royal Court with Ralph Richardson, he then acted in major productions at the R ...
See also:Geoffrey Palmer actor, Geoffrey Palmer actor - Biography, Geoffrey Palmer actor - Career highlights, Geoffrey Palmer actor - Awards and recognition, Geoffrey Palmer actor - Selected filmography Read more here: » Geoffrey Palmer actor: Encyclopedia II - Geoffrey Palmer actor - Biography |
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| | | | | Fawlty Towers: Encyclopedia II - Torquay - History of Torquay
Torquay - Early Torquay.
In 1196 Torre Abbey was founded as a Premonstratensian Monastery and flourished under the influence of the White Canons (monks). It remained that way until April 1539 when it suffered the same fate as all other monasteries – surrendering to the ministers of Henry VIII (Dissolution). It was bought by Sir George Cary in 1662 and remained with the family until 1929 when Colonel Lionel Cary died and it was bought by the Torquay Corporation (now Torbay Council). The Cary family also owned Co ...
See also:Torquay, Torquay - History of Torquay, Torquay - Early Torquay, Torquay - Early 19th century, Torquay - Later 19th century, Torquay - Early 20th century, Torquay - World War I, Torquay - World War II, Torquay - 1945 to present day, Torquay - Eponymous Royal Navy ships, Torquay - Geography, Torquay - Tourist attractions, Torquay - Professional sports, Torquay - Torquay in English culture, Torquay - Demographics, Torquay - Population 2001 census, Torquay - Marital status 2001 census, Torquay - Religion 2001 census, Torquay - Employment status 2001 census, Torquay - Social issues in Torquay, Torquay - Politics, Torquay - Education, Torquay - Crime, Torquay - Healthcare Read more here: » Torquay: Encyclopedia II - Torquay - History of Torquay |
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