Fawlty Towers legend Prunella Scales has died aged 93, following a dementia diagnosis.

The actress was best known for her role as Sybil Fawlty, the bossy wife of Basil Fawlty, in the iconic BBC sitcom.

Scales was watching Fawlty Towers the day before she died, according to her sons Samuel and Joseph West.

They said in a statement: ‘Our darling mother Prunella Scales died peacefully at home in London yesterday.

‘She was 93. Although dementia forced her retirement from a remarkable acting career of nearly 70 years, she continued to live at home. She was watching Fawlty Towers the day before she died.’

The statement to PA continued: ‘Pru was married to Timothy West for 61 years. He died in November 2024. ‘She is survived by two sons and one stepdaughter, seven grandchildren and four grea

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