Sarah Jessica Parker to reunite with castmates after 21 years for long-awaited sequel Claire Danes and Rachel McAdams are also set to return for ‘The Families Stone’ The Independent UK · Sep 12
‘It had us all in tears’: Call The Midwife creator reveals making show’s spin-off brought challenging ‘new emotions’ as Sisters In Arms wraps filming The count down is now on for the series to air, after a very moving filming experience Woman & Home · Aug 11
John Cleese shares heartbreaking photos with 'dear' Fawlty Towers co-star Prunella Scales after her death John Cleese paid tribute to both stars while sharing snaps of the trio laughing together at an event on Instagram Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2025
Prunella Scales’ son ‘sad’ she won’t see him star in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night Samuel West said his mother died a day after what would have been her 62nd wedding anniversary to Timothy West. Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2025
Prunella Scales’ son shares sad realisation after mother’s death Scales, best known for her role as Sybil in Fawlty Towers, died almost a year after her husband, Timothy West The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
‘She called me a silly boy! Lovely lady!’ Your treasured memories of Prunella Scales From her assistance with crosswords to a wink that set a career in motion, Guardian readers share favourite memories of the actor The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025
Prunella Scales dies aged 93: John Cleese leads tributes as Fawlty Towers actress passes away after Alzheimer's battle Scales, who was married to fellow actor Timothy West for over 60 years, had been living with Alzheimer’s disease since her diagnosis in 2013 Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025
Downton Abbey's lavish costumes for sale Lavish costumes worn in hit period drama Downton Abbey are going under the hammer and the lots include the wedding dress worn by Michelle Dockery's character Lady Mary and a flapper-style outfit seen on Jessica Brown Findlay in her role as Lady Sybil. BANG Premier · Jul 9, 2025
I kissed a creepy neighbor in a survival horror RPG and all I got was this lousy photo paper Indie Spotlight | Look Outside is exactly what you should not do in Devolver Digital's creepy new offering GamesRadar · Apr 18, 2025
How to watch 'Uncanny' season 2 online from anywhere Team Believer or Team Skeptic? The question remains. Here's how to watch "Uncanny" season 2 online, on TV and from anywhere in the world. Tom’s Guide · Jan 31, 2025
‘Disaster is about caring. I’m not selfish any more’ – This is climate breakdown We are used to seasonal droughts in the Karoo. But this did not stop. This is Sybil’s story The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024
Timothy West: Beloved TV and theatre actor dies aged 90 Timothy West was married to Prunella Scales, best known for her performance as Sybil in Fawlty Towers, for more than 60 years Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024
The best sitcom couples, from Friends to I Love Lucy We look back at some of the best sitcom couples, from Ross and Rachel to Cam and Mitchell Woman & Home · Sep 23, 2024
Fawlty Towers review – comedy history repeats itself as stage farce John Cleese’s transposition of his TV sitcom to the theatre has pitch perfect performances, but it never quite becomes a play The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024
Woman & Home · Mar 19, 2024 Who does Tom Branson marry in Downton Abbey? Everything you need to know about his second wife Lucy Here's what you need to know about Tom Branson in Downton Abbey as the second film is released on streaming platforms
Salon · Mar 9, 2024 "The View" jokes that Britt needs meds "What is wrong with her? She’s like Sybil," said Joy Behar while riffing on Britt's eerie delivery on Thursday
Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2024 The Big Life at the Theatre Royal Stratford East review: it's not subtle, but it's damn good fun This timely revival is a big-hearted, joyful piece of work
Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2024 John Cleese adapts Fawlty Towers for West End stage debut this spring The production will debut at London’s Apollo Theatre on May 15
Evening Standard · May 21, 2023 John Cleese reveals Fawlty Towers was almost rejected by BBC with unearthed letter: ‘It’s dire’ Cleese revealed that not everyone was a fan of the show and took to Instagram to share a letter, dated May 29th 1974, from a BBC executive
Evening Standard · May 16, 2023 John Cleese shares plot details for upcoming Fawlty Towers reboot, including major character’s death The actor shared several titbits about the upcoming revival, including that it’ll be set in the Caribbean
Daily Mirror · May 15, 2023 Fawlty Towers risks fan fury as reboot kills off major character in opening episode John Cleese will reprise his role as stressed-out hotel owner Basil Fawlty, but the actor’s revival of the show will be without one of the show's familiar faces when it airs for the first time in decades
Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2023 John Cleese didn’t tell ex-wife and co-creator Connie Booth about Fawlty Towers reboot The actress didn't appreciate discovering the news ‘in the papers’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023 ‘Anything that puts the focus back on Torquay’: residents on the return of Fawlty Towers Announcement that John Cleese will reboot the 1970s sitcom is met with a mix of excitement and concern in the Devon resort
Irish Mirror · Feb 8, 2023 Fawlty Towers fans have mixed reaction online as iconic UK sitcom set for reboot Many weren’t happy about the reboot, with one saying: "Connie Booth co-wrote the brilliant original I suspect this will be garbage"
Manchester Evening News · Feb 8, 2023 Fawlty Towers set for reboot starring John Cleese and his daughter The original show, written by Cleese and Connie Booth, ran on BBC2 for two series in 1975 and 1979