Cleese feels ‘no sitcom pressure’

John Cleese has said he feels no pressure for new sitcom Hold The Sunset to live up to the success of Fawlty Towers, because he did not write this one himself.

The BBC One series is the veteran actor’s first sitcom appearance since he starred in his self-penned series nearly 40 years ago as the hilariously neurotic hotel owner Basil Fawlty.

Hold The Sunset sees Cleese play Phil, who is keen to move abroad with his ex-partner and neighbour Edith, played by Alison Steadman.