Absolutely stunning performance from a superb character actor. If anybody deserved a BAFTA Joan Sanderson should have got one for this performance alone.
She played the same type of character in everything she was in.A quality actress can play a range of characters and not just battleaxes.But she was terrific in that role!
Fawlty Towers was blessed with a long line of brilliant guest characters, but for me Mrs Richards was the very best. It's not often that guest characters stole a scene from the regulars but Mrs Richards did many times in that episode ❤️️ "Wanted a fight? I'll give her a fight alright" 😂
I agree with ToneLoc below. Joan Sanderson playing the deaf woman Mrs Richards gave the very best performance of any of the guest actors or actresses who appeared in Fawlty Towers. She was absolutely wonderful in this role.
I think this is the best bit of all the Fawlty Towers programmes. It's a wonderful combination of brilliant dialog and physical action. I've watched it endless times and I still enjoy it!
No matter how many times I have seen them, all the episodes of Fawlty Towers remain just as funny as they were since they were made well over 40 years ago. This episode in particular is quite simply the work of comic genius!
"Don't think me rude, but may I ask, do you by any chance have a hearing aid?" "A what?" *_"A HEARING AID!"_* Reminds me of my husband. Deaf as a post, and won't bloody wear them.
Oh boy, same as my grandfather... was trying to explain my trip to England and it went like this: Me: **I tell him** Grandpa: You did what ? Grandma: HE SAID THAT HE WENT.... Gpa: STOP SCREAMING IN MY EAR STUPID THING!! Proceed John... **After a few minutes i left the house and i could still hear them fight**
If anyone tells you that this isn't the best sitcom of all time: 1) Hit them repeatedly over the head with something heavy 2) Ask them again if they now think it's the best. If they say yes, stop. If they say no, go back to step 1) and repeat ad infinitum.
I'd have paid to see Daniel Sinclair actually say that to a customer the hotelier of Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay or was since it got demolished, who Basil's based on
Probably the funniest. I cringe when she complains. A superb piece of acting I have forgotten her name. John Cleese is a master of this type of comedy.
“Que?” “What?” “Que?” “K?” Si?” “C?” “K.C?” “No. Que - what?” “K Watt?” “Si. Que - what?” “C. K. Watt? Who?” “Que?” 😂 They really don’t write them as good as this anymore!
Funny you mentioned that - as I'd imagined an episode of the Buckets staying at Fawlty Towers... along with Mr. Bean and the Trotters. Now there's an episode of chaos and calamity.
OMGDDDD the m literally almost sick from my tummy coz i’m laughing so much. this is one of the funniest ever. Joan Richardson is sooooo brilliant. what a lovely lady.
Exactly. What do you do with them? Just get one and/or turn it on, and make the rest of the world's life "Easier!" and sometimes she does hear something at regular volume selectively, he say's "you heard that all right, didn't you."
You knew Manuel was going to say "que?" but this cracks me up. Never sure which episode is best, this or Wardolf salad! They equally make my sides split!
