Bassssilllllllll! It was a familiar cry, heard often from the English Riviera of Torquay, at the bonkers hotel run by Mr and Mrs Fawlty.
And next week, the screech will be heard locally when the Milton Keynes Theatre of Comedy bring episode to the stage.
It's nothing new - they've spent the past few years breathing life into these legendary shows, and this run (September 14-19) at the Chrysalis Theatre in Willen Park sees the ridiculously talented cast breathe new lift into the final three episodes.
All three will be performed nightly, and they are:
The Wedding Party:
Basil gets annoyed when a young, flirtatious couple start 'hanky-pankying' under his nose and tries to avoid the advances of a wealthy French antique dealer. Meanwhile, misfortune conspires to put him in compromising situations whenever the couple are around...
The Psychiatrist:
A psychiatrist and his wife (also a doctor) come to the hotel for a weekend break, and cannot help but notice the eccentricities of their host, who is perturbed when he discovers their professions.
A very attractive Australian girl also visits. She goes on to have certain awkward interactions with Basil as he seeks to catch Mr Johnson with a non-paying guest that Johnson has in his bedroom...
The Kipper and the Corpse:
With no regard to Basil's blood pressure, a guest dies at the hotel and Basil and the staff are left with the unpleasant task of removing the body discreetly while the doctor staying at the hotel, Dr Price, waits for his sausages...
Weddings, sex, deaths and kippers...how much more do you expect for your £13 ticket price (£11 for concessions).
There are no surcharges when you book online either, and tickets are selling fast.
Don't wait too long, visit: Visit www.mktoc.co.uk now.
