Prunella Scales as Sybil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers. Photo: BBCPrunella Scales made audiences laugh as Sybil Fawlty then charmed them navigating a narrowboat with her husband Timothy West. Scales had never previously met John Cleese, who also co-wrote Fawlty Towers, and after she praised the script he asked if she had any questions. Prunella Scales and actor husband Timothy West. Fawlty Towers brought more television work, notably the 1985 series Mapp & Lucia, and Simon Brett’s comedy After Henry.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 27, 2025 12:19 UTC