3 h. ago Inside Fawlty Towers Prunella Scales' bittersweet final moments as sons share glimpse

Prunella Scales, best known for playing Sybil Fawlty in the BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers, has sadly died aged 93 and her sons have now shared an insight into how she spent her final days

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3 h. ago BBC in sudden schedule change after death of Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales, who starred in the popular BBC comedy series Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 93, her family announced earlier today

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3 h. ago Hero grandpa, 83, died protecting toddler granddaughter from nanny, 35, at gorgeous Midwest home, cops and family say

David Ong (pictured left with wife Jacqueline and granddaughter) died on Friday after being attacked by nanny Samantha Booth (right), it is alleged, at his daughter's home (inset).

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3 h. ago BBC1 in last minute schedule shake up as Stacey Solomon’s Sort Your Life Out is pulled off air

BBC ONE has made a last minute schedule shake up, as Stacey Solomon's Sort Your Life Out is suddenly pulled off air. The change to tonight's TV comes following some very sad news that was announced today. Stacey Solomon's Sort Your Life Out has been pulled from the BBC schedule tonight so they can air...

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3 h. ago Hero grandpa, 83, died protecting toddler granddaughter from evil naked nanny, 35, at gorgeous Midwest home, cops and family say

David Ong (pictured left with wife Jacqueline and granddaughter) died on Friday after being attacked by nanny Samantha Booth (right), it is alleged, at his daughter's home (inset).

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5 h. ago BBC make last minute change to schedule after death of actress Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales played Sybil in Fawlty Towers and sadly died aged 93

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5 h. ago Where are the stars of Fawlty Towers now? What happened next for the sitcom's cast as beloved actress Prunella Scales dies aged 93

The British sitcom, created by John Cleese and Connie Booth, aired on BBC Two between 1975 and 1979.

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6 h. ago The love story that shaped Prunella Scales's life: How a chance meeting with Timothy West on a BBC drama led to their tender 60

The actress, who has died aged 93, starred alongside veteran actor West in a series of televised canal journeys even as both were coping with her diagnosis of dementia.

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6 h. ago ‘Perfection’: how Prunella Scales’s Sybil Fawlty is one of TV comedy’s best characters

The accomplished classical actress had a perfect ear and the ability to effortlessly pull off demanding jokes. Her performance as Sybil alongside John Cleese in Fawlty Towers was one of sitcoms’ finestFawlty Towers actor Prunella Scales dies aged 93Prunella Scales: a life in picturesShare your tributes and memories of Prunella ScalesPrunella Scales portrayed two of Britain’s greatest monarchs on TV: Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. She was the first dramatic actor to play the latter on television, and won a Bafta nomination for doing so.However, Scales, who has died aged 93, knew that public memory of her would be shaped by another woman. One who made those two royals look powerless – the self-declared domestic and hospitality industry empress, Sybil Fawlty, wife of Basil, owner of the worst hotel in Torquay in Fawlty Towers, in which she co-starred with John Cleese, who also co-wrote with Connie Booth. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Prunella Scales' husband Timothy West pinpointed exact moment he knew she had dementia

Timothy West, who died last year, opened up about living with beloved wife Prunella Scales' vascular dementia and the minute he knew something was wrong

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7 h. ago Fawlty Towers creator John Cleese pays tribute to ‘perfect’ onscreen wife Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales played Sybil, the long-suffering wife of bumbling hotelier Basil Fawlty

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8 h. ago Fawlty Towers' John Cleese leads the stars paying tribute to his co

The celebrated actress was best-known for her role as Sybil Fawlty - the long-suffering wife of John Cleese 's hotel owner Basil - in BBC comedy Fawlty Towers.

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8 h. ago Prunella Scales dies aged 93: John Cleese leads tributes as Fawlty Towers actress passes away after Alzheimer's battle

Scales, who was married to fellow actor Timothy West for over 60 years, had been living with Alzheimer’s disease since her diagnosis in 2013

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9 h. ago John Cleese calls Prunella Scales 'absolutely perfect' in tribute after Fawlty Towers wife dies aged 93

The pair played husband and wife on the iconic BBC sitcom which ran for two seasons

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9 h. ago Did John Cleese and Prunella Scales get on in real life? Inside Fawlty Towers friendship

Prunella Scales, who has died aged 93, is best known for playing Sybil Fawlty in beloved British sitcom Fawlty Towers opposite her fictional husband John Cleese, who played Basil Scales

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9 h. ago What the Fawlty Towers cast did next after iconic show ended

Fawlty Towers first aired for just two series in 1975 and 1979 and managed to shoot plenty of A-list actors to fame

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9 h. ago The love story that shaped Prunella Scales' life: How a chance meeting with Timothy West on a BBC drama led to their tender 60

The actress, who has died aged 93, starred alongside veteran actor West in a series of televised canal journeys even as both were coping with her diagnosis of dementia.

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9 h. ago The early warning sign that led to Prunella Scales' heartbreaking dementia diagnosis

The Fawlty Towers star's passing comes less than a year after her husband Timothy West's death

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9 h. ago Farewell Sybil Fawlty: How Prunella Scales used her humble childhood and natural talent to turn John Cleese's creation into one of Britain's most iconic characters

She saw herself neither as a comedy actress nor a West End star - though she was certainly both, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS.

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9 h. ago This Morning's Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary pause show to share breaking death news

This Morning's Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary announced the death of Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales

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