I was in Torquay a few years ago and visited the location where John Cleese got the inspiration for Fawlty Towers. Unfortunately, Hotel Gleneagles was demolished in 2016, and the site now houses retirement flats. As you can see below, and don't worry, I didn't mention the war 😂
@Classicbritcom @Rossmac212 DO YOU HAVE A HEARING AID???!!
@Classicbritcom I lived in Torquay for many years, and my parents were (still are) friends with a couple who owned a hotel there, and knew the owner from the Gleneagles quite well. They said Cleese’s portrayal of him wasn’t much of an exaggeration 😁
@Classicbritcom It's sad that the building they used for the exterior shots of Fawlty Towers burned to the ground.
@Classicbritcom Apparently the new building has a ‘Manuel wing’.
@Classicbritcom It's a shame the hotel got demolished
@Classicbritcom Gleneagle's gets a mention in the episode Gourmet Night.