Inside the lives of Fawlty Towers cast 45 years after final BBC episode

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On 25 October 1979, the final episode of Fawlty Towers was broadcast, signalling the end of a much-loved sitcom.Despite only running for two seasons and comprising just 12 episodes, Fawlty Towers remains a cornerstone of British television.From 1976 to 1979, BBC audiences were treated to the comedic exploits of stern hotel proprietor Basil Fawlty, brought to life by John Cleese.Viewers quickly became engrossed in Basil's misadventures, with regular characters such as his wife Sybil, waiter Manuel, and chambermaid Polly also taking centre stage.Last year, comedy enthusiasts were delighted when it was announced that the show would be revived by John Cleese and his real-life daughter Camilla, who will also appear in the series.As the show prepares to make its comeback, we're exploring what the original cast has been up to, 45 years after the series concluded.While John was the lead character in Fawlty Towers as Basil Fawlty, he had already enjoyed a successful career, having starred in Monty Python among others.After the show ended, the now 84-year-old continued to enjoy a prosperous acting career, featuring in A Fish Called Wanda, James Bond, Charlies Angles and Harry Potter.In his personal life, John married his first wife Connie Booth, who also featured in Fawlty Towers, in 1968.

They welcomed their daughter Cynthia Cleese three years later.John Cleese's personal life has been marred by divorce, with his first marriage ending in separation.

He then wed Barbara Trentham in 1981 and they welcomed a daughter, Camilla, in 1984.However, that marriage also ended and he went on to marry American psychotherapist Alyce Faye Eichelberger, a union that lasted 16 years before they parted ways.