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British actor John Cleese is reported to be in talks to return to the BBC for a sitcom which has been written specifically for him.

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John Cleese says Britons should not be frightened to say 'some cultures are superior to others' and that it is 'wrong' for some Muslims to want sharia law enforced in UK
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John Cleese's reclusive ex set to 'sneak in' to watch the Fawlty Towers stage show
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