1991: Prunella Scales talks about life beyond Fawlty Towers

Prunella Scales, English stage and television actress has died at the age of 93.

In 1991 English theatre and television actress Prunella Scales spoke about becoming a household name as Sybil Fawlty and the enduring appeal of the sit-com Fawlty Towers which gained huge popularity despite its short run. During the interview she was also joined by her husband, the actor Timothy West, and they discussed working together and co-starring in the theatre production of Long Day's Journey into Night.

Clip taken from Wogan, originally broadcast on BBC One, 4 February 1991.

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