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Bitesize Episode 15 - Top Ten Most Popular All-time British TV Shows for Baby Boomers (Pt. 1)

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The Faulty Towers

Faulty towers was broadcast in the late 70s. John Cleese played Basil Foulty, who owns a mediocre to terrible bed and breakfast. The main characters that I hear often getting a mention were Manuel and Basil. And if there's ever an outraged Caucasian English boss and a Spanish employee that doesn't understand them, I imagine a lot of baby boomers will start thinking and perhaps referencing Foulty Towers or Manuel and Basil on this situation.

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