"In Madrid!" Since the Catalan version was broadcast in 1986, eleven years after Francisco Franco's death, the dubbing of Manuel says "Dead!" In "Basil the Rat", Basil says to Manuel, "You have rats in Spain, don't you – or did Franco have them all shot?" In popular culture The Swedish pop group I'm from Barcelona chose its name in reference to this character. The movie-mocking television program Mystery Science Theater 3000 has referred to Manuel on several occasions. When a character on screen speaks with a Spanish accent, the riffers would often respond with "I'm so sorry, he's from Barcelona". Sachs also appeared in a few adverts on British TV in the Manuel persona. Sachs made a cameo appearance in We Are Most Amused, as an aged Manuel. References External links Manuel on IMDb Commercials featuring Manuel Male characters in television Fawlty Towers characters Fictional Spanish people Fictional servants Ethnic humour Television characters introduced in 1975 Fictional waiting staff