Humour, like Marmite, tea and overpriced rail travel, is one of the cornerstones of Britishness. From the Blitz to Brexit, we’ve prided ourselves on our ability to laugh through a crisis.

In conclusion, Manuel's role in Fawlty Towers is far more than that of a simple side character. He is essential to the show's comedic structure, and if you were to take him out the scripts then the ...