🐀🤣 Fawlty Towers – “Vermin” Mayhem! One of the funniest moments in Fawlty Towers history comes from the “Vermin” episode (Series 2, Episode 4, first aired in 1979). Basil Fawlty (played by John Cleese) panics when a health inspector visits the hotel — just as a rat is spotted wandering around. Cue chaos: Basil’s desperate attempts to cover up the “guest” lead to classic slapstick, sharp dialogue, and escalating farce. Fawlty Towers (BBC2, 1975–1979) only ran for 12 episodes, but every one beca