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Who's winning the European referendum? The Vicar of Dibley gives us a clue
Edit New Statesman 01 Jun 2016
On one side, you have the Vicar of Dibley (+21), Mary Poppins (+13), Miranda (+11), and Dr Who (+9) taking on Hyacinth Bucket (-13), Tracy Barlow (-15), Del Boy (-28), and Basil Fawlty (-36) on the other ... The lowest is for both Basil Fawlty and Del Boy, but that’s still 34 per cent ... Alan Partridge; Jim Royle; Del Boy; Hyacinth Bucket; Pat Butcher; Tracy Barlow; Captain Mainwaring; Catherine Tate’s Nan; Cruella De Vil; and Basil Fawlty....
Brexit Basil and Bremain Bridget - How British Fictional Characters Might Vote
Edit Huffington Post 31 May 2016
With Voters still divided over the EU Referendum - We asked them how they thought 30 different fictional characters might vote ... They include small business owner Basil Fawlty, Home Guard platoon commander Captain Mainwaring and couch potato Jim Royle from the Royle Family ... He is followed by Staines gangster Ali G ... Basil Fawlty and Alan Partridge was perceived as a Conservatives, whilst Del Boy and Jim Royale were seen as Labour Voters....
Former CEO of HSBC: Brexit would make London a 'prosperous global financial centre'
Edit Business Insider 30 May 2016
They write ... Read the original article on City AM. Copyright 2016. More from City AM.. Vicar of Dibley and Basil Fawlty go head-to-head over EU referendum New economic data to underline UK's struggle for growth Wentworth winner Chris Wood is ideal Ryder Cup fit Meet Zenbo, Asus's Wall.E style home robot Activist hedge fund investor gives blessing to London Stock Exchange merger. Loading video... ....
John Cleese's attack on Fawlty Towers tribute was about publicity, says creator
Edit The Guardian 17 May 2016
Fawlty Towers-based show producers 'staggered by vitriol' ... She said she had been advised that her show was not in breach of Fawlty Towers’ copyright as only scripts could be copyrighted – not characters, themes or concepts – and the show used “basically none” of them ... John Cleese returns as Basil Fawlty in Specsavers ad....
Why David Cameron's speech on the EU referendum showed he's the wrong man to lead ...
Edit The Independent 09 May 2016
It was inevitable that someone prominent in the EU debate would eventually ignore Basil Fawlty’s advice. All those falling over themselves with outrage that David Cameron has dared mention the war, while suggesting that leaving the EU would make another one more likely, should read the entire speech ... Because Project Fear – while often devastatingly effective – is not always enough ... Read more ....
The Good Ship Comedy Club presents Sam Simmons tickets
Edit Skiddle 09 May 2016
The Good Ship in London. Monday 9th May 2016. 8.00pm til 10.45pm (last entry 9.30pm). Minimum Age. 18. Join us for one of London's best, cheapest and longest-running comedy shows with some of the biggest names from the UK and international circuit. Event Info. Venue ... £4.00 Face Value ... “If you can imagine someone combining the rage of Basil Fawlty with the lunacy of Spike Milligan you are getting somewhere close to Simmons ... 18....
Beyoncé and Jay Z – the Sybil and Basil Fawlty of pop
Edit The Guardian 05 May 2016
In truth, Lost in Showbiz hadn’t foreseen the couple’s emergence as the Sybil and Basil Fawlty of pop, but it is now staring us so hard in the face that to deny the overwhelming parallels would be nothing short of absurd ... Though it must be said she’s the clear winner on the good hair front, Basil having once dismissed Sybil’s as “that rat’s maze of yours.”....
Chris Evans 'being primed as Children in Need host'
Edit Belfast Telegraph 05 May 2016
Chris Evans is reportedly being primed to take over the hosting of BBC's Children in Need following the death of Terry Wogan in January (16). Chris Evans has been tipped as the new host of the BBC's Children in Need. Share Go To. The 50-year-old presenter has been hitting headlines in recent months due to the controversy surrounding his hosting of newly revamped Top Gear ... He was our Basil Fawlty ... He was the butt of all of his jokes ... ....
The 12 best goalkeepers in Scottish football right now
Edit Scotsman 27 Apr 2016
The last line of defence. Sometimes our custodians can be heroes and fans favourites, though it takes only one slip for a terrific afternoon’s work to wrecked beyond repair. Scottish football has been treated to some greats over the years ... 12. Dean Brill (Inverness CT) ... 11. Danny Rogers (Falkirk) ... 10 ... In 90 minutes Brown effectively confirmed he won't be anywhere near the number 1 jersey next season with a Basil Fawlty-esque display ... 9....
Networking: the latest television news
Edit Sydney Morning Herald 24 Apr 2016
Double act just not on ... Importing stage plays ... Stephen Hall, who played the legendary Bert Newton in the critically acclaimed telemovie The King, will tackle John Cleese's most iconic of characters, Basil Fawlty, in a stage production of Fawlty Towers that has been helpfully titled Fawlty Towers ... Hall will be joined by Blazey Best who will play Sybil and Syd Brisbane who will play Manuel, the Fawlty's harangued Spanish waiter....
Harry Kane has look of predator as Tottenham’s title hunt gains pace
Edit The Guardian 18 Apr 2016
Striker backs up Instagram post on Spurs’ pursuit of Leicester City by sharing goalscoring honours with Dele Alli in defeat of Stoke City. @StuartJamesGNM ... Related. Tottenham burn through Stoke as Kane and Alli put heat on Leicester ... Spurs were winning 2-0 at the time and Mauricio Pochettino turned into Basil Fawlty as he got down on his knees and started beating the ground ... “It was a bit of fun,” said Kane, grinning. Maybe for Spurs ... ....
John Cleese gives Swedish hotel a 'damn good thrashing' in Twitter rant
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