Payne (TV series) though set in this version at an ambiguous location on the coast of California, as opposed to Torquay, England, in "Fawlty Towers". The action takes place at the Whispering Pines Inn, owned and operated by Royal Payne and his wife, Constance. Royal was always trying to improve the quality of his hotel and eventually franchise the place, in search of immortal legendary status as a hotelier, like Hilton or Waldorf. The pilot episode, "Pacific Ocean Duck" (which actually aired fifth in sequence), merged the plots of the "Fawlty Towers" episodes "Gourmet Night" and "The Hotel Inspectors". Payne (TV series) Payne
Invasion (UK TV series) little-known invasion attempts. In episode two, "The Bogeyman Is Coming", Cruickshank looks at Britain's response to the threat of French invasion by Napoleon's army in 1804. In the final episode, "Battle for Britain", Cruickshank examines how Britain reinvented itself as a fortified encampment under the threat of German invasion during World War II. Invasion (UK TV series) Invasion is a BBC documentary series in which Dan Cruickshank examines attempts and plans to invade Britain and Ireland over the years by exploring coastal fortresses and defensive structures around the coast of the country to discover their military heritage. It was first