Fawlty Towers Season 1 Episode 6 The Germans Reaction

[@bradders9743]

Ricky Gervais says that people nowadays often confuse the subject of a joke with the target of the joke. I always liked that.

[@Matt19matt19]

Then combine that with people getting offended on behalf of others. Finding things to be offended by instead of just actually using their brain.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

That is a great way to put it!

[@martymart6143]

@@Matt19matt19 that is exactly it. All these people who get offended on behalf of others. The types who read the Guardian, eat asparagus sandwiches and think they're characters in a Richard Curtis film

[@davidz2808]

Yes, and some say that there's no context in which it's acceptable to use particular words & phrases. So they say that the major's conversation with Basil shouldn't be screened, even though it's clear that the reaction is that the major is a senile old man who says ridiculous things. The 'offending' part has been removed from the ep on iPlayer.

[@arconeagain]

@@davidz2808 the major says things that weren't so outrageous in his time, he doesn't know he's being racist necessarily. Basil's reaction is a measure of a generational change, that things are moving forward, even in the 70s. However, this all falls down in the end, his prejudices come to the fore when he loses his inhibition. Although he does react to the black doctor earlier.

[@ListerDavid]

“You started it” “No we did not!” “Yes you did, you invaded Poland.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@martinarscott3524]

my favourite part!

[@Carrrnage]

One of the greatest jokes in comedy history, and possibly my favourite ever.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

LOL that was great!

[@cyberhermit1222]

Russia also invaded Poland..but we allied with Russia WW2 was a lie

[@woodentie8815]

@@cyberhermit1222 Oh-oh, there's always one!

[@dizzyrascal5015]

According to John Cleese when he went to Germany, the public would regularly come up to him and tell him "Not to mention the war"

[@derwolf9670]

We Germans love John Cleese and he seems quite fond of us as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z17Ecqt5fNyrZq8

[@jamespickersgill8416]

He was actually taking the piss out of racists in a clever way. Brilliant reaction mate.

[@MrDaiseymay]

IN 1975, RACISM WASN'T ( AS WE ARE TOLD, IS PREVELANT TODAY, DIDN'T APPLY TO WW2. THE AXIS POWER'S WERE SIMPLY ,THE ENEMY.

[@charleshowie2074]

That might be true re: Ze Germans but definitely not re: the Japanese.

[@StrongandStable17]

@@MrDaiseymay The axis powers are one of the few times in history the good vs bad narrative is actually largely true.

[@leedavies4589]

@@MrDaiseymay was more the mayor and cricket

[@cityman2312]

​@@StrongandStable17Yes the two biggest and baddest Axis Powers (Third Reich and Japanese Empire) were wicked to the core, but the Soviet Union did commit a lot of war crimes.

[@mthraves]

You gave an absolutely perfect summary of the whole racial, gender, age aspect of the comedy. Brilliant to hear, loving your work and looking forward to you hitting 100k soon.

[@Fishmorph]

Yes, spot on. This is exactly why John Cleese and Connie Booth wrote the scene this way. You can make fun of racism by putting those thoughts into the mouth of a foolish character. Even Basil's rabid anti-German sentiments are put in a context where the audience can say "No, don't say that!" We're laughing at Basil's bone-headed behavior, not the slurs themselves.

[@KotRFFXIV]

Wish there was more people like him around!, most people would flip their lids and go on a social media rant about how it needs to be removed etc. Not saying this would be okay now but for the time period even then as explained you have the old racist man and the other dude who is just trying to get out the conversation.

[@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome]

I was gonna say the same thing, you saved me a lot of typing lol ! It's the same kind of thing with another series around the same time which people claim is racist, that being Love Thy Neighbour. The white guy (Eddie Booth) was the butt of the joke because he would make comments his black neighbour (Bill Reynolds), even though he actually got along well enough with him and his wife, he would make black jokes and we would laugh at the stupidity and short-sightedness of Eddie. Bill always got the better of him in the end.

[@tommyxbones5126]

You show remarkable intelligence - I salute you sir

[@AfterWorkReactions]

Thanks bud I appreciate it!

[@ringostarr8034]

The bit Where the fire bell finally stops and the phone rings has such perfect timing 😂😂

[@AfterWorkReactions]

That was hilarious =]

[@annother3350]

Where's the full reaction??

[@g2024_]

Well said man, great insight into the differences between the generations and how best to deal with that. Pity more people can’t intelligently discuss subjects like that and have a thoughtful take on it 👍

[@iluvpsb]

I am from Germany originally and was not offended at all.Watched it with my Mom and she went through it and laughed all the way through this episode. When I was still working at restaurants and Germans came in I always warned everybody not to mention the war..lol.

[@lizcollinson2692]

Yes you have to because something about the British means we really want to mention it.

[@annother3350]

@@lizcollinson2692 Anyone under 40 doesnt feel the need to mention the war!!

[@lizcollinson2692]

@@annother3350 yes, you know that leaves over half the population because the WWII was a significant part of the national conversation especially used in comedy and humour. It is waining as the population no longer has anyone who served or lived through the war. Though the boomers are still alive and kicking. What was your point?

[@nuntana2]

Apparently this episode is well liked in Germany and is shown regularly. Good that they can laugh at it.

[@Dreyno]

“Clockwise” was a good movie starring John Cleese from the 1980s.

[@stevenpaul3685]

Thank u for proving that some Americans can appreciate the genius of English comedy

[@DrumsTheWord]

Yes to the comments below. It's all about the subject of the joke. It's Fawlty with his bias and ignorance. I hope Germans also find this episode funny because we are taking the piss out of the snobs of the past in England. You will also have to laugh at yourselves though. That's also part of the fun!

[@juttapopp1869]

Don't worry, we Germans love it, as we do all Monty Python.

[@sspsfivefivefive]

We all learned an important lesson here.... which was that a fire alarm is at least a semi tone higher than the burglar alarm lol xxx Great reaction xx

[@AfterWorkReactions]

LOL that is true.

[@JohnSmith-zq9mo]

On the commentary track, John Cleese mentions how Basil as a classical music lover/snob is exactly the type of person who would know know the difference was a semitone.

[@DC3Refom]

na the lesson from this episode is we won the war 😂 and doing the filter stance is fine

[@ianbennett1491]

At least. 😂😂

[@pauljohnson5190]

You totally get it Josh bro 🇬🇧 🇺🇸!

[@tubularap]

You did a very good analysis of the racial talk between Fawlty and the Major, and how their age difference (and thus the times they grow up in) makes them handle the issue differently too.

[@njones420]

It's weird to think back in the 1950 there were less than 20,000 black people in the entire UK, most people never had any exposure to them (to be fair, it's still only 4-5%) I remember my grandmother telling me about the "lovely" US-GIs stationed nearby, and how she'd always invite them in for tea :)

[@TomorrowWeLive]

@@njones420 why is it weird? It's how things have been everywhere throughout human history. Most people have lived and died wthout ever seeing someone of another race. Forced multiracialism is a very recent thing.

[@njones420]

@@TomorrowWeLive I havent lived throughout human history, or even the 1950s, so not really a frame of reference i can use...but it's a good point though. increased Immigration is a result of the advances in transportation and ease of movement though, and there is double the population now compared to the 1950s. Certainly muliticulturism has been practiced for thousands of years across the globe though, don't feel it's just _forced_ on you now. XD

[@Stidean]

Just to be clear, when the Colonel started badmouthing "them", calling them "bad eggs" it was the Germans, understandably as the Colonel was a WWII veteran.

[@MuchWhittering]

*Major

[@Stidean]

@@MuchWhittering ah, sh*t 😆 made the same error Basil made 🤣

[@rocketrabble6737]

He was a Major

[@jmoboyj4866]

That phone call during the fire drill is the greatest two seconds of comedy ever!

[@CoffeeConnected]

I can't believe that you didn't include the best line. "You started it" "No we didn't" "Yes you did, you invaded Poland"

[@LuvSlushie]

He reacted to that scene for the first time in a different video and I remember he included those lines 😎

[@lizcollinson2692]

For me it was always the moose scene.

[@LuvSlushie]

My favourite part is the fire alarm bit tbh x

[@alexfletcher5192]

Kind of a shame that Ballard Berkeley (the Major) is now remembered almost solely for that part. He was a solid character actor.

[@martymart6143]

Agreed. And during the series he provided fine comedy moments

[@codyw1]

Better than not being remembered at all, though, surely?

[@ftumschk]

@@codyw1 Indeed. Plus, to be remembered for playing such a beloved character - and so well - is the icing on the cake :)

[@jondrizzle4554]

Major was funny

[@ericlayton8888]

Tbf he absolutely nails the character here, obviously it's not a serious role but growing up watching Fawlty Towers I always just assumed he was an actual senile old man that had wandered onto set rather than an actor like everyone else

[@Wang_Monkey]

Ah Josh, you're so level headed, glad you enjoyed it! It may have disappeared briefly from Brit Box as it was banned for a while after the BLM movement. John Cleese got it un-banned by pointing out how ridiculous banning comedy is and showing we're laughing at Basil's flawed character rather than the racial slurs.

[@MousePotato]

The ironic thing about this episode is that the real place they used as a hotel exterior was burned to the ground in the 90s.

[@ajaxlewis7664]

Chaotic British humour at it's best! Btw, your analysis at the end was spot on.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jonc3295]

The fire drill sequence epitomises Basil. So funny.

[@harrisonraybuck9510]

Dude - you have a GREAT laugh! Has anyone ever told you that? It's totally a contagious one. Great review too!!!

[@leehallam9365]

The whole point about the Major is that he is at all times a drunken old fool, who never makes any sense. That it was he used the phrase was absolutely intentional. At this time the National Front was growing in popularity, they were mocking the attitude by connecting it with someone like the Major.

[@Hannahxx1971]

Along with Till Death us do Part. The racist characters were either nutters, truly obnoxious or both.. certainly not the type of people who you could empathise with. That was the point, the audience was laughing AT them, not with them. I think it was a far better way of addressing the issue as opposed to pretending it didn't exist.

[@Lumibear.]

And it made you laugh at those who did it in real life, which is the best reaction to have, surely, making them feel insignificant robs them of a sense of power, being angry hands them more of it.

[@jessicapayne8622]

And he was very, very drunk

[@leehallam9365]

@@jessicapayne8622 I think you are thinking of Paul Whitehouse there. 😄

[@jessicapayne8622]

@@leehallam9365 the major and Rowley Burkin…. We’re both, very, very drunk!

[@hughknuckey9138]

You don't know josh well enough if you thought that episode would offend him by sensitive 2021 standards. The guy just gets it, the joke, the whole approach, which is unfortunately all too rare at the moment. Great vid josh, looking forward to series 2.

[@Trag1cVision]

Oh wow! I've been waiting for this reaction for a good year now. Lovely reaction!

[@AfterWorkReactions]

Thanks bud happy you enjoyed it.

[@MuchWhittering]

In case anyone cares, the German guy says "Wir wollen ein Auto mieten." (We want to rent a car.)

[@AfterWorkReactions]

Thanks bud!

[@phil8821]

There's no need for that, there's plenty of meat here in the building.

[@johnnyrosenberg9522]

@@phil8821 In ze building!

[@eddyama1946]

When I was about 5 my neighbour had some German friends over and because I'd just seen this episode I did the goose step with the finger under my nose into the room they were sat in talking shouting "don't mention the war"...my mum laughed no one else did

[@chrislyne377]

Great reaction dude and your summary at the end is really thoughtful and measured. Love your channel man

[@johnrodgers6131]

Yeah you are 100 percent right...John Cleese tweeted about that scene recently and said we weren't laughing with the major we were laughing at him...I think thats quite a powerful message

[@jimmybisk]

When I saw you reaction to the clip of this which just randomly came up in my suggestions a little while ago I had to sub as it's a show I love (ironically they are doing re-runs of this series on BBC1 over here in the UK at the moment). I've watched a lot of old comedy clips from shows back then & even though they were really funny at the time, the jokes just don't work now. I feel that this show is something of an exception because it is just as funny now as it was then & because of this it has truly stood the test of time. I'm glad you didn't find the part you spoke about offensive as I wasn't sure how you'd take that. The Major is just an eccentric old man who doesn't have any sense of tact but because of this he can be a hugely funny character. I believe the BBC have removed that clip from the episode on Brit Box. I'm really glad you've enjoyed this series so far & hope it has persuaded you to react to the second series.

[@Lumibear.]

FYI for those of you in the U.K., I think the BBC is repeating the full series on BBC 1 at 8:30 on Mondays (certainly the first one is on today so I’m extrapolating). It’ll be interesting to see if there’s a warning beforehand, or a stink on Twitter afterwards.

[@martymart6143]

Yeah it was on last night. I found myself watching as Alya wasn't in Corrie at all last night 😒 FT still fantastic even now. Love how irate he gets with everyone when he's trying to talk to Lord Melbury

[@Lumibear.]

@@martymart6143 I watched it too, no prior warning I’m very pleased to say, cuz those things bug the crap out of me (my thinking is those mature enough to understand the humour in context don’t need it, those who aren’t can turn tf over). My favourite part is the surprise ending, because we all forgot about the bar order didn’t we?

[@martymart6143]

@@Lumibear. a gin and orange lemon squash and scotch and water please!!

[@Lumibear.]

@@martymart6143 *RIGHT!!!* (gathers the ingredients and slams them unpoured angrily onto their table)

[@antlermagick]

@@martymart6143 CELERY APPLE WALNUTS GRAPES IN MAYONNAISE

[@cadanrichards2615]

Might be my favourite Fawlty Towers episode so much happens and its hillarious. Glad you did this i love it, cant wait till u get to Season 3 of Red Dwarf the best seasons

[@AfterWorkReactions]

This was a hilarious episode man I loved it. Thanks man looking forward to more Red Dwarf =]

[@antlermagick]

He's just finishing up season 3 of Red Dwarf on Patreon :)

[@madusa-alundra-media5914]

Fantastic analysis! I loved your breakdown. It’s called understanding even if we don’t agree with it. I can’t wait to see your reactions to later episodes which in my opinion are the funniest 😆

[@mitchmystro]

Your ability to analyze this episode in the way you did should qualify you to be the next President of the United States.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

LOL thanks bud.

[@bradparnell614]

My favorite part is still when the old man thinks the moose can talk.

[@martinogold]

Naughty moose😁

[@NaunetBastet]

I always thought the first half of this episode is best, I love the fire alarm scene!

[@GK-il3fn]

Your comments on the racial aspect are extremely wise and well-said. Bravo!

[@maureenjones7222]

You are a very sensible chap. Thank you. x

[@TheVillagediot]

I have been so looking forward to this reaction!

[@AfterWorkReactions]

Thanks bud hope you enjoyed it!

[@steverouse2655]

Well said sir well said, your explanation was on point and I’m sure 99% of us look at it that way too

[@calvin3005]

Netflix could do with hearing that analysis at the end!

[@caerphillykid6644]

brilliant reaction!! I laughed at this when it came out and I'm still laughing at it hahaha

[@SR-zp4je]

Love your reaction and summary dude!

[@AfterWorkReactions]

Appreciate it! Take care bud!

[@getdavemoore]

good to get your thoughts at the end too - good job

[@g-1west455]

the BBC will be offended that you're not offended. Great reaction 👍

[@CJJC]

No they won’t.

[@jamesvaughan8711]

Josh the voice of reason. Keep up the good work big man.

[@StwR1989]

Such a refreshing and educated insight! Love you videos man!!!

[@swannvictor1388]

This episode is a masterclass on writing. The structure is as good as you're ever going to see on screen. One can actually see the line of the script where Basil loses control! I am not aware of any American comedy show with a structure as amazing as this show. It's 46 years old and has never been bettered! By the way, the poor, senile old Major wasn't what we consider racist by today's standards: people of his class sort of talked like that! It was dated even in 1975! John Cleese is a polyglot, he speaks many languages including perfect German!

[@stewartcohen-jones2949]

Agree. There’s a handful of episodes of Curb your enthusiasm that I would say are on a par. I’ve trawled the internet looking for any mention of Fawlty Towers from Larry David but have yet to find any. The episode about the dolls head uses very similar structure to Fawlty Towers and pulls it off brilliantly.

[@stevemccullagh36]

Your analysis of this episode is excellent. It's sad that people don't get it these days, and don't understand that it's actually taking the piss out of racism and xenophobia, whether it's the Major talking about cricketers or Basil brilliantly spoofing the idea of how so many English people are still obsessed with Who Won The War Anyway (which is still the case even today, with how the right wing media and politicians portray anything to do with the EU and Brexit); in fact this episode is probably even more relevant today nearly 50 years after it was first shown.

[@stevemccullagh36]

Found it funny that Basil didn't vote for it either 😉

[@hesch-tag]

Perfect analogy. Love this channel.

[@TommyHax]

Man, I love every reaction you do! Make some merch man! I'll buy it

[@zzirSnipzz1]

i recomend "Some mothers do have em" absolute classic by michael crawford did all his own stunts etc

[@kickstartedwards6916]

Its worth remembering this was from the 70's when the war was not such a distant memory

[@coecludd]

Great review. Did you know Andrew Sachs (Manuel) burn't himself in the kitchen fire scene? Great episode.

[@stevembishop17]

Great to see u enjoying all of these comedies. Fawlty Towers! You’ve seen some real good ones so far but yet to see what I view as the greatest single episode of all comedy. That is Communication Problems. Go to the bathroom before watching it otherwise Basil, Manuel, and the brilliant Mrs Richards will make you wet yourself with laughter. Looking forward to your review. Other series you may want to watch are - not the nine o clock news - yes minister and yes prime minister - the young ones (but u must have seen this) - anything by Dave Allen - anything by Jasper Carrott - anything by Billy Connolly - the fall and rise of Reginald Perrin (the original series with the brilliant Leonard Rossitor) - rising damp - porridge ( with Ronnie Barker and Kate Beckinsales father who sadly died at a very young age) -Jeaves and Wooster -Alas Smith and Jones - last of the summer wine - absolutely fabulous - are you being served? -dads army (the original 1970s show) - Happy watching

[@white-dragon4424]

I can see why the episode was taken off the site, with the Major's racist comments. But the script was more mocking him rather than black people.

[@blakesliberator3197]

This ep goes down as one of the favourites.

[@bernardthedisappointedowl6938]

Always fun watching your reactions, thanks, ^oo^

[@AfterWorkReactions]

Glad you like them! Thanks bud take care.

[@MrSwanley]

I believe you are exactly right that Fawlty was not expecting the Doctor to be black. The UK health service had (and has) a long standing problem of recruiting enough properly qualified doctors and nurses. Some time in the 1960s they started recruiting from Caribbean countries (Jamaica etc). Prior to then a black doctor or nurse would have been a very unusual sight. This episode was filmed only a few years after that policy began, so it's correct that Fawlty would have had no experience of it before.

[@QuanTumm1357]

I knew this would be a banger from the start so I automatically like the video before watching😂 love this!

[@scottfarrington3780]

Man I love your humour your now an honourie brita you got me through 3 lockdowns brother 🙏🇬🇧🇺🇲

[@ben-jam-in6941]

You made tons of great points at the end of this. I’m from the south and have known old people (I was just a kid then) who had bad ideas about race at least in part. They wouldn’t have condoned the worst things but would talk bad at times. Anyway chastising them would have made them double down as you say. They have all passed on now anyway. Most southern people have moved past that way of thinking and bluntly put died out. It’s also sad we don’t hear voices like yours more often and instead we get the voices of the media who wanna divide and conquer us all. ✌🏼

[@gamleskalle1]

Saw all 12 episodes this weekend. Classic!

[@markalexander3659]

Absolutely my favourite episode! Definitely worth getting the real version!

[@daveofyorkshire301]

4:10 The Admirable Crichton is a reference to a Kenneth Moore film about societal inversion. Worth watching if you can find it.

[@rocketrabble6737]

Which was based on "The Admirable Crichton" by J M Barrie 1902

[@timegan1884]

Josh, your laugh is so infectious.

[@theodoregarman7841]

Ohh man PBS in Tacoma, Washington in the 80s to the 90s I had no cable and The great John Cleese you know why Monty Python flying circus

[@ShahOfBlahII]

The first series is currently, (26/03/2021) being repeated. Wonder if it will be edited as a lot of people have claimed it will be. The series was first shown in the autumn of 1975, obviously times change but the joke was ultimately on the major. Similar to Alf Garnett, some people laughed with him, most of us laughed at him, Alf Garnett that is.

[@michael-ll3mi]

Hi Josh, Not sure if it's been recommended but you should look out for : One Foot In The Grave

[@martinarscott3524]

I don't believe it!!

[@Majorhappysaccount]

Seconded!

[@Deepthoughtsabound]

I never noticed the Nightmare On Elm Street 3 reference with the TV.

[@gamleskalle1]

This was voted best ever episode of a British comedy series.

[@davidz2808]

All of s1 of FT is on iPlayer. The conversation between Basil & the Major has been cut to remove the bit that includes the racial terms, so I assume the same version will be screened on BBC1.

[@Ironside-fz9vd]

The actors playing the German guests were dying to laugh.

[@vallee3140]

love your reactions

[@alanross2790]

Great summary, respect.

[@paulinemakepeace4582]

Your such a wise person spot on..

[@Deepthoughtsabound]

The man in the outfit/janitor is Wes Craven.

[@Sandra-ey7py]

The old man was like a Gerriactric lol

[@DavePigott2000]

Man - I love that Tee you're wearing. Made my wife and I laugh.

[@northernpunx1978]

You really should do “the young ones”

[@jamieashman1446]

i forgot about, bottom too.

[@anitam7547]

@@jamieashman1446 He has done Bottom already. pardon the expression :o)

[@jamieashman1446]

@@anitam7547 lol, oh never knew cheers.

[@northernpunx1978]

@@jamieashman1446 he did bottom... well.. the show. Rik mayal is one of my heroes. Young ones kills me still lol

[@neilsun2521]

Young Ones is very good and very influential and he probably should watch it; but, I don't know if it would make for a good reaction -- the Rik & Ade stuff aside, there's a Lot of stuff that's of it's time, and not very timeless.

[@dennisgraham9444]

This is gold! Love this show!

[@lanceg2215]

Hey there Josh. All the episodes are hilarious. You wait til you get to the final one mate. Hilarity at it’s best. Enjoy man 👍

[@KnightmareUSA]

A black doctor would have been rare in the 70s. Basil is shown as a wimp with his fear of the unknown and breakdowns throughout, he's the complete opposite of his much tougher wife, lol

[@2heads142]

you explain it so well

[@AfterWorkReactions]

Thanks bud!

[@tekay44]

holy shit, what a show, loved it growing up.

[@andrewgrant6516]

There was a storm in a teacup about this episode being removed, but it was just to replace it with the current version - approved by Cleese - which removed an n-word.

[@TomorrowWeLive]

what a cvck

[@davemarten280]

You are spot on! great sitcom.

[@Serai3]

"You can't really make that kind of joke anymore." You can if you're Jimmy Carr! :D

[@woodentie8815]

Jimmy Carr made a joke?!

[@Serai3]

@@woodentie8815 Inorite? It's not as if he's a comedian, or anything like that!

[@blkbushirishwhiskey]

Only Cleese could goose step like that.

[@elbecko7969]

I think though, even in the 70s, they made Fawlty jump back from the black doctor just to add to how out of touch he was. John Cleese is great in interviews, and he does a lot on the US talk show scene.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Great reaction to this classic episode.

[@stewmott3763]

This is probably true of most sitcoms, but it's especially true of a completely plot-driven farce like Fawlty Towers - watching a famous funny clip is okay (e.g. Basil doing the 'funny walk', David Brent doing the dance in The Office, Del Boy falling through the bar in Only Fools and Horses), but they're always so much funnier in context, when you watch the whole episode and see how and why the characters are doing whatever funny thing they're doing.

[@garydarnell3117]

It was removed from Brit Box because some people said it was offensive. When i say some people i of course mean idiots on twitter.

[@CoffeeConnected]

What I don't get is that complainers want something banned that they were offended by. But what's the point of that? They've already seen it and have already been offended by it. It can only be to prevent other people seeing something and making up their own mind whether they're offended or not.

[@Lumibear.]

@@CoffeeConnected it’s all about how the upper classes feel atm, happens now and then over here, it’s why our streets are currently eternally filled with offended posh ladies demanding police get defunded for controlling their protests whilst simultaneously given more powers to control us uncouth plebs who might like to get to work. Can’t have us enjoying something on the telly that they don’t, goodness, everyone knows their subjective POV should be our god.

[@dwarfbunni]

I'm so glad ur watching this one! It's my favorite one by far!!

[@aonghusmcboaby8289]

You didn't show this part, but in case you were wondering, the German man says to Polly "Gnädiges Fräulein, können Sie mir sagen, wann Mittageßen serviert wird bitte?" (Madam, please could you tell me when lunch will be served?) And she replies, "Um ein Uhr, fünf Minuten." (At 1 o'clock, 5 minutes)

[@nicoladolby2154]

Best episode of Fawlty Towers ever: Season 2 Episode 6 - 'Basil The Rat'.

[@Darragh1]

I was watching an interview with John Cleese recently when he was on the Bill Maher programme... and they were talking about jokes you couldn't say anymore... and Bill Maher said something that had John Cleese in stitches when he was talking about Islam. Bill Maher said "Well...Islam is the religion of peace........ There's a piece of you over there and a piece of you over there." LMAO... And John Cleese was in stitches for a good 4 minutes lol.

[@lynneivison5773]

Great reaction.