Andrew Sachs has died

http://news.sky.com/story/fawlty-towers-star-andrew-sachs-has-died-aged-86-reports-10679608

RIP Manuel

This has just broken on Apple News too. Another good one lost this year.

Sounds like this one was not unexpected, he had dementia for four years. I must admit, it's a good idea waiting to announce it until after the funeral. Keeps the crowds away and lets the family grieve in peace.

BBC report: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38178353
Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36714323
Article where the news first broke: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3991838/Fawlty-Towers-star-Andrew-Sachs-dies-86-Widow-pays-emotional-farewell-reveals-secret-four-year-battle-dementia-died-caring-him.html

RIP

A Fawlty Towers repeat will be shown at 7:30 tonight on BBC1

Patrick Foster ‏@patrickfoster2 2m2 minutes ago
BBC rushing Fawlty Towers into the BBC One schedule tonight, at 7.30pm, in honour of Andrew Sachs

Replacing a repeat of Still Open All Hours. Not updated here yet:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/programmes/schedules/hd

And it will come as no surprise that the episode being repeated is Communication Problems

Tonight @BBCOne will show Fawlty Towers ep Communication Problems, the episode with the 'I know nothing' line, in tribute to Andrew Sachs.

— lizo mzimba (@lizo_mzimba) December 2, 2016

Far too many celebrities have dies this year.

I always like Basil the rat - or was it a Siberian Hamster

RIP Manuel.

R.I.P Mr Sachs

Can't remember the last time FT was shown on BBC One.

I think this is the first time since 2002/3.

Jonathan Ross is being lined up to deliver the eulogy at his funeral, I hear...

Too late since the funeral was yesterday.

Saturday 12th April 2003 with Waldorf Salad.
24th January 2004 was FT's last BBC Two airing (The Germans), and it was also aired on BBC Four last August 18th 2007. (Waldorf Salad).

Surprising it hasn't been aired on the BBC on any network for the best part of the last 10 years.