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    In an interview, John Cleese said that certain jokes were removed from an episode of 'Fawlty Towers' due to the fact that they could be construed as racially offensive. Does anyone know which episode, and where I can find a link with more information about this?

    Question #40344. Asked by Arthur Brain. (Oct 24 03 2:41 PM)


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    		the one about the germans probably,

    (just dont mention the war)

    Oct 28 03, 10:06 AM

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