5 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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7 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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7 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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8 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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9 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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10 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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11 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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11 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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11 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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11 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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12 h. ago This Morning pay tribute to Prunella Scales as Fawlty Towers star dies aged 93

This Morning halted Tuesday's show to pay tribute

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12 h. ago Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales dies aged 93: Timothy West's beloved wife passes away after years

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

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13 h. ago Prunella Scales dies aged 93: Actress who played Sybil in Fawlty Towers 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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13 h. ago Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales dies aged 93, as family issue statement

Actress Prunella Scales, best known for her role as Sybil in Fawlty Towers, has died aged 93, her sons have announced in a statement

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13 h. ago Prunella Scales dead: Fawlty Towers star dies aged 93 months after husband

Prunella Scales, who was best known for her role as Sybil in Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 93. The actress was married to her husband Timothy West for 61 years.

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13 h. ago Prunella Scales dead: Beloved Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales dies aged 93

The news was announced in a statement on Tuesday.

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13 h. ago Acting icon Prunella Scales dies aged 93 the day after watching Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers actress, Prunella Scales, who is best known for her role as Sybil in the show, has sadly died at the age of 93, her sons have announced

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