The Kipper and the Corpse the guests, including a horrified Miss Tibbs, as Sybil desperately calls out Basil's name. With: In 1994, "The Kipper and the Corpse" was one of two "Fawlty Towers" episodes which were adapted for the stage and performed at the Theatre Geo in Hollywood. The other was "Basil the Rat". The Kipper and the Corpse "The Kipper and the Corpse" is the fourth episode of the second series of the British sitcom "Fawlty Towers". It first aired at 9.00pm on 12 March 1979 on BBC2. Distinguishing it from other episodes is its heavy use of black comedy. During the early 1970s,
The Kipper and the Corpse spotted earlier, Basil immediately panics that the kippers killed him, but Dr. Price examines Leeman's body and concludes that he actually died at least ten hours ago, much to Basil's initial delight. Basil, Manuel, and Polly are then burdened with the task of trying to move the body from the room without the guests seeing. However, while moving him across the upstairs hall, Miss Tibbs sees the body and gets hysterical. On Basil's advice Polly slaps her, knocking her out. The unconscious Miss Tibbs and the dead body are hidden in a bedroom cupboard. The room's occupants Mr. and Mrs.