One day in 1974, actress Prunella Scales travelled to Hyde Park Gardens to visit John Cleese in his flat to discuss a potential role in a new situation comedy called Fawlty Towers. As it happened, Cle

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The Marvellous Miniatures Workshop Monday 1 December, BBC1 ...

The Truth About Phyllis Twigg BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds Christmas Eve This new Radio 4 play is the perfect festive treat to listen to while you’re peeling your vegetables for Christmas dinner. For ye

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