BBC ONE has made a last minute schedule shake up, as Stacey Solomon’s Sort Your Life Out is suddenly pulled off air.
The change to tonight’s TV comes following some very .
Stacey Solomon’s Sort Your Life out as been pulled from the BBC schedule tonightCredit: BBC
Fawlty Towers will air on BBC One tonight insteadCredit: Alamy
It comes after actress Prunella Scales passed away aged 93Credit: PA
‘s has been pulled from the schedule tonight so they can air an episode of instead.
A repeat of Stacey’s show was due to air at 8pm on BBC One.
But now Fawlty Towers will be shown instead, as a mark of respect for actress Prunella Scales, who has died aged 93.
The national-treasure played Basil’s long suffering wife Sybil Fawlty in all 12 episodes that aired in the mid to late 70s.
Tonight, episode two from series one called The Builders will be shown, as the BBC’s tribute to .
The synopsis for the episode, which first aired on September 26, 1975, reads: “Major renovations are made to the lobby while the Fawltys are out, but when a misreading causes the incompetent builders to mess it up spectacularly, Basil must try to remedy the situation before Sybil finds out.”
A STAR IS GONE
Today’s sad news about Prunella was announced by her sons, who said .
The actress was diagnosed with vascular in 2014, with the condition sadly leading to her calling time on her 67-year acting career.
Following her death, her sons Samuel West and Joseph West – whom she shared with the – paid tribute in a statement.
Issued by the heartbroken siblings, it read: “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.
“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 great-grandchildren.
“We would like to thank all those who gave Pru such wonderful care at the end of her life: her last days were comfortable, contented and surrounded by love.”
TRIBUTES POUR IN
Celebrities from the TV and showbiz worlds have been paying tribute.
Her Fawlty Towers co-star .
He described his on-screen wife and Fawlty Towers co-star Prunella as “a really wonderful comic actress,” adding: “Scene after scene she was absolutely perfect.”
John Cleese, back row, was quick to pay tribute to his Fawlty Towers co-starCredit: PA
Former Sky News presenter wrote on X: “Good night Prunella Scales. One of the finest comedic actresses of our time.
“Her sharp wit and impeccable delivery made Fawlty Towers unforgettable.”
Broadcaster and CBB star India Willoughby wrote: “Very sad to hear about Prunella Scales.
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“Was at Kings Cross a few years back and was lucky enough to share a lift (elevator) with Prunella and Timothy West.
“Even in that 60 seconds, you could see how much Timothy loved her. Dementia is such a cruel disease. Condolences to her family and friends.”
The actress has been hailed a ‘national treasure’Credit: Rex 
