John Cleese slams ‘stupid’ UKTV decision to remove Fawlty Towers ‘don’t mention the War’ episode as he defends the show for ‘making fun of’ Major’s racist ‘n-word’ slurs

• John Cleese, 80, who played Basil Fawlty, said the episode was mocking racists
• The Germans is fondly remembered for the repeated line ‘Don’t mention the war’
• Episode removed for review because it ‘contains racial slurs’, spokesperson said
• The programme used to feature Major Gowen who said ‘all cricketers are n*****s’

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