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Monty Python star John Cleese has responded after former co-star Eric Idle accused him of being a bully and after he opened up about the group's financial woes in a scathing social media post

The Monty Python's surviving members include Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Eric Idle and John Cleese. Eric recently revealed details of a feud between him and his co-stars

Eric Idle has claimed his Monty Python co-star John Cleese, who he hasn't spoken to for years, was a 'bully', who particularly picked on fellow co-star Terry Jones

Fawlty Towers star John Cleese has penned a two hour play, based on episodes of the hit BBC sitcom, that will premiere on London's West End

TV writer Steven Moffat blames “snobby” production companies for turning their noses up at sitcoms to rival Dad's Army and Fawlty Towers, leaving a gap in the television comedy market

England goalkeeper Mary Earps and Game of Thrones actor Emilia Clarke are among the stars recognised in the 2024 New Year Honours list, but OBEs and MBEs are not always wanted by some celebrities

British television has a proud tradition of beloved comedies over the years, and in a new series comic Bradley Walsh and some famous friends dig down and debate what makes a sitcom great

Locals love the Bristol street because of the grand Georgian architecture, independent shops and gorgeous green spaces, but it would seem there's always a catch no matter where you live

As he makes a return to TV with his new GB News discussion show - Dinosaur Hour - we take a look at some of his most infamous feuds that have landed him in hot water

Good Morning Britain host Ed Balls was left a little red-faced as show guest John Cleese told him to 'shut up', as Susanna Reid commented on her co-star interrupting him

Fawlty Towers star John Cleese has been hit with a barrage of harsh words from his former co-star Miriam Margolyes, who claims he is no longer relevant

Self-critical and often fearing his efforts were “utter rubbish”, the sci-fi writer he had nearly given up after years of dreaming of working on Doctor Who scripts

As King Charles' first Birthday Honours list is unveiled, we look back at the celebrities who said 'no thanks' when they were honoured by the Royal Family, and others who decided to hand the gong back after the ceremony

John Cleese will reprise his role as stressed-out hotel owner Basil Fawlty, but the actor’s revival of the show will be without one of the show's familiar faces when it airs for the first time in decades

Former Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams said Monty Python icon John Cleese 'can do no wrong' and shared his wish to work with the TV star in the Fawlty Towers reboot

The Monty Python star caused heated discussion on Twitter when he suggested that someone like Donald Trump would enjoy to have the public pledge allegiance to him

Georgina Baillie, whose grandfather Andrew Sachs played Manuel in Fawlty Towers in the 1970s, admits keeping everyone happy with the new series will be “a minefield”

Paul Whitehouse isn't keen on John Cleese bringing back seventies sitcom Fawlty Towers in which the Monty Python star will appear alongside his daughter, Camilla

John Cleese has taken to social media to share his reaction to the criticism Fawlty Towers has faced following the news that the series would be returning to screens

Fawlty Towers star Connie Booth, who played loveable maid Polly in the iconic sitcom, has hit out at her ex-husband John Cleese for failing to discuss the reboot with her

The Government wants to blame the pandemic and the war in Ukraine for this dire situation rather than admit it is the product of 12 years of Conservative failure

John Cleese played hotelier Basil Fawlty in the beloved sitcom Fawlty Towers which ran from 1975 to 1979, and it was announced recently that the actor will reprise the role for a brand new series

John Cleese has refused to work with the BBC over a remake of classic comedy Fawlty Towers.

John Cleese will revive his part as the highly-strung hotelier Basil Fawlty in a new series of the classic sitcom - but what do you think of the comeback? Vote in our poll below!

Carol Cleveland - who featured in the Monty Python franchise - has shared her thoughts on former co-star John Cleese reprising his role as hotelier Basil Fawlty in the revival of sitcom Fawlty Towers