John Cleese has said Basil Fawlty would not have recognised the England of today. The Fawlty Towers and Dinosaur Hour star has said he wants to return to a “happier, friendlier, calmer, more ironic culture” in England. It comes ahead of an adaptation of the BBC sitcom that opens on London’s West End next week, which Cleese said has an “incredibly talented new cast.” The 84-year-old has adapted three episodes from the original series, “The Germans”, “The Hotel Inspectors” and “Communication Problems” for the stage play. He spoke about how his character, flustered B&B manager Basil Fawlty would …
