A POORLY run family business was responsible for one of the most successful television shows of all time, comedian and actor John Cleese revealed last night.

The genius behind some of the best loved British comedy of the past four decades, will be guest speaker at this year’s annual Thomas Crosbie Holdings Ltd (TCH) dinner.

The hotel that inspired the classic comedy series Fawlty Towers will welcome four of the cast at its million-pound relaunch tomorrow.

The hotel which inspired the TV series Fawlty Towers has gone on sale for more than £1.5m (€2.1m), it emerged today.