





The paperboy, who makes an appearance in the first few minutes of the first episode ( A Touch of Class ), is revealed to be the practical joker who rearranges the letters on the hotel sign. He is physically seen doing this in The Psychiatrist, an episode in the second series. His motive for doing this is probably because of some grudge with the misanthropic Basil. All the Fawlty Towers signs are shown in order below. Episode 6, The Germans, is missing as it begins at a hospital. Note that only episode 11, The Anniversary, with the sign reading “Flowery Twats” is a true anagram.

Episode 1 – A Touch of Class: Fawlty Towers (the letter S is cockeyed)

Episode 2 – The Builders: Fawlty Tower (the letter L is cockeyed)

Episode 3 – The Wedding Party: Fawty Tower (the letter W is cockeyed)

Episode 4 – The Hotel Inspectors: Fawty Toer

Episode 5 – Gourmet Night: Warty Towels

Episode 6 – The Germans: No sign (The action starts at a hospital)

Episode 7 – Communication Problems: Fawlty Tower (the letter L is cockeyed)

Episode 8 – The Psychiatrist: Flay Otters

Episode 9 – Waldorf Salad: Watery Fowls

Episode 10 – The Kipper and the Corpse: Fatty Owls

Episode 11 – The Anniversary: Flowery Twats

Episode 12 – Basil the Rat: Farty Towels