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In line with many top comedy shows, scripts from 'Fawlty Towers' have been published, in this case in 3 different books. The first two cover the first series and the third book (The Complete Fawlty Towers) covers all twelve episodes.



FAWLTY TOWERS


© Contact Publications Ltd.


AUTHORS : JOHN CLEESE AND CONNIE BOOTH
PUBLISHER : CONTACT PUBLICATIONS LTD.
PUBLISHED DATE : 1977
ISBN NUMBER : 0 8600 7598 2
PRICE (NEW) : £2.50

This book contains the scripts from the episodes 'The Builders', 'The Hotel Inspectors' and 'Gourmet Night'. The cover features photographs of various scene from 'Fawlty Towers' on it back and a Photograph of the main cast outside the hotel.on the front. It must be said that the quality of these photograph and the one's included inside the book are of a very poor quality.

The book also includes cast list for each episode and the production team list.



FAWLTY TOWERS BOOK 2


© Contact Publications Ltd.


AUTHORS : JOHN CLEESE AND CONNIE BOOTH
PUBLISHER : CONTACT PUBLICATIONS LTD. (Also WEIDENFIELD AND NICOLSON)
PUBLISHED DATE : 1979
ISBN NUMBER : 0 7088 1547 2
PRICE (NEW) : £2.95

This book features the scripts for the remaining three episodes from the first series, 'The Wedding Party', 'A touch of Class' and 'The Germans'. The Cover features a photograph (much better quality) of John Cleese as Basil Fawlty, which was the inspiration for the illustration on cover of the album 'At Your Service'. The back cover and the inside of the book again features black and white photographs from various scenes in the episodes, of the same poor quality as the pervious book 'Fawlty Towers'.

This book like the pervious also includes cast list for each episode and the production team list.



THE COMPLETE FAWLTY TOWERS


© Waterfall Productions Ltd.




HARD BACK
PAPERBACK
AUTHORS : JOHN CLEESE & CONNIE BOOTH JOHN CLEESE & CONNIE BOOTH
PUBLISHER : METHUEN LONDON METHUEN - MANDARIN
PUBLISHED DATE : 1988 1989
ISBN NUMBER : 0 413 18390 4 0 7493 0159 7
PRICE (NEW) : £7.95 £6.99
REPRINTS : FOUR TIMES 1989
TWO TIMES 1990
THREE TIMES 1991
TWO TIMES 1992
ONCE IN 1993

This book features the scripts for all twelve episodes together for the first time. The fount cover features a group photograph from the 1979 Radio Times photo session and a small section of black and white photographs in the centre of the book.

As well as the cast list for each episode, the book also includes the date on which the episode was first broadcast.

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FAWLTY TOWERS RELATED BOOKS

Due to the popularity of 'Fawlty Towers', it scripts and various bits of information about the show have been included in various other books.. Below is a collection of books that include details about 'Fawlty Towers'.

CLEESE ENCOUNTERS :- HARDBACK, 1992 CHAPMAN PUBLISHERS, ISBN 1-85592-551-6
CLEESE ENCOUNTERS :- SOFTBACK, 1992 CHAPMAN PUBLISHERS, ISBN 1-85592-551-6
Features a chapter called 'Fiddly Twats' which includes various information on 'Fawlty Towers'.

LIFE OF PYTHON :- 1993 PAVILION BOOKS, ISBN 0-907516-22-X
Features information and photographs about 'Fawlty Towers'.

FROM FRINGE TO FLYING CIRCUS:- 1980 EYER METHUEN,ISBN 0-413-469-50-6
Features information and photographs about 'Fawlty Towers'.

LIFE BEFORE AND AFTER PYTHON :- ???? ???????? ???????, ISBN ?-???-???-??-?
Features information and photographs about 'Fawlty Towers'.

TELLY ADDICTS SPECIAL :- 1991 RAVETTE BOOKS, ISBN 1-85304-360-5
Features information and photographs about 'Fawlty Towers' plus a 'Fawlty Towers' quiz.

BRING ME LAUGHTER :- 1987 COLUMBUS BOOKS, ISBN 0-86287-318-5
Features information and photographs about 'Fawlty Towers'.

NO MORE CURRIED EGGS FOR ME:- 1982 METHUEN LONDON, ISBN 0-413-49510-8
Features an extract from 'The Germans'.

THE BRITISH TELEVISION LOCATION GUIDE :- 1993 SEASPRITE PUBLISHING, ISBN 0-9521962-0-4
Features the location of Wooburn Grange the real 'Fawlty Towers'.

GREAT TV ENTERTAINMENT :- 1986 MARKS AND SPENCERS PLC, ISBN 0-09-165671-0
Features information and photographs about 'Fawlty Towers'.

THE COMIC INQUISITION :- 1991 VIRGIN BOOKS, ISBN 0-86369-352-0
Features an interview with John Cleese which including questions about 'Fawlty Towers'.

THE GUINNESS BOOK OF CLASSIC BRITISH TV :- 1993 GUINESS PUBLICATIONS, ISBN 0-8511-543-3
Features broadcast information and ratings for selected episodes.

THE SECRET POLICEMAN'S THIRD BALL :- 1987 SIDWICK AND JACKSON, ISBN 0-283-99530-0
Features the transcript of Manuel's monologue


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FAWLTY TOWERS RELATED MAGAZINES

RADIO TIMES :- 17 - 23 FEBRUARY 1979, BBC MAGAZINES, VOLUME ??? NUMBER ????
Features a section about 'Fawlty Towers' and a group photograph on the cover

RADIO TIMES :- 13 - 19 MAY 1995, BBC MAGAZINES, VOLUME 285 NUMBER 3721
Features an article on the return of 'Fawlty Towers' and a group photograph on it's cover

PLAYBACK (COLLECTORS' SPECIAL) :- ???? MARVEL COMICS UK LTD,
Features a section on comedy which included a section on 'Fawlty Towers', and a group photograph on the cover.

CANDIS :- OCTOBER 1995, NEWHALL PUBLICATIONS LTD., VOLUME 10 ISSUE 10
Features an interview with Andrew Sach entitled 'My Life as Manuel'.

LOADED :- AUGUST 1994, IPC MAGAZINES LTD.,
Features a page all about the Major (Ballard Berkely)

LOADED :- ??????? 1997, IPC MAGAZINES LTD.,
Features an interview with John Cleese

MADAME TUSSAUD'S SOUVENIR GUIDE :- VARNICOAT LTD.
Includes a section on 'Garden Party' which includes a photograph of Manuel's waxwork.


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FAWLTY TOWERS GOES TO THE USA


THE COMPLETE FAWLTY TOWERS

PAPERBACK

AUTHORS : JOHN CLEESE & CONNIE BOOTH
PUBLISHER : PANTHEON BOOKS
PUBLISHED DATE : 1989
ISBN NUMBER : 0-679-72127-4
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FAWLTY TOWERS RELATED BOOKS

CLEESE ENCOUNTERS :- HARDBACK, 1992 St MARTIN'S PRESS, ISBN 0-312-08162-6
CLEESE ENCOUNTERS :- SOFTBACK, 1992 St MARTIN'S PRESS, ISBN 0-312-09769-7
Features a chapter called 'Fiddly Twats' which includes various information on 'Fawlty Towers'.


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