Sullivan found the story hilarious, although his father who was sacked as a. Only fools and horses s3 picture shows lr nicholas lyndhurst as rodney trotter, david jason as derek del boy trotter and lennard pearce as grandad image. Local dirty cop slater is also introduced as a former classmate of theirs. John sullivans sitcom only fools and horses isnt only a tv show, it has become a cultural phenomenon still watched today by audiences spanning the generations and diehard fans have probably spent hours rewatching old episodes of derek del boy trotter roaming around south london trying to flog hooky gear, and undoubtedly still laugh at the timeless jokes. Find out more about the show this comprehensive retelling of the only fools story is a mustwatch for the shows fans. Episodes are regularly repeated on uktv comedy channel gold set in peckham in southeast london, it. Aside from nerys, they only filled relatively minor roles, speaking only the occasional oneliner or flirting with del. The best quotes from only fools and horses the classic british tv comedy. Features david jason, nicholas lyndhurst, tessa peakejones, gwyneth strong and others. We are committed to providing you with a reliable and efficient service at all times. Mar 12, 2020 john sullivans sitcom only fools and horses isnt only a tv show, it has become a cultural phenomenon still watched today by audiences spanning the generations and diehard fans have probably spent hours rewatching old episodes of derek del boy trotter roaming around south london trying to flog hooky gear, and undoubtedly still laugh at the timeless jokes. Only fools and horses the musical tickets london box office. Delboy based on real person david jason interview youtube.
Throughout the run of only fools and horses, there were various barmaids employed at the nags head. New fools and horses show in doubt by tara conlan, daily mail david jason has pulled out of plans to return as del boy trotter in a new instalment of the classic bbc comedy only fools and horses. Nicholas lyndhurst says he would have been fired if he laughed during the filming of the famous chandelier scene. Jan 29, 2019 they were peckhams bestknown wheelerdealers from 1981 to 2003. Nov 23, 2011 in september 1981, bbc one screened the pilot episode of a british sitcom set in a highrise block of council flats in peckham, south london9 million people tuned in. Chandelier 1 chase 1 cheating at cards 1 childbirth 1 coach trip 1 coat 1 con 1 con artist 1 con man 1 customs 1 dancing 1 dating agency 1 deal 1. Only fools and horses the musical is a 2019 stage musical with book, music and lyrics by paul whitehouse and jim sullivan, with additional music by chas hodges and john sullivan.
The official facebook page for only fools and horses. Its author, graham mccann, has previously written books on frankie howerd and cary grant. It ran for seven series and sixteen christmas specials until 25 december 2003, when the final episode was broadcast. The show is about two brothers who live in peckham, london. To keep up to date with all the latest breaking news, stories and events. To celebrate that anniversary, a new book only fools and horses.
The bulk of this book is about only fools and horses from how david won the part of del boy trotter to del becoming a millionaire after selling the famous maritime watch found in his lockup. In december 2006, the scene came second in a uktv gold poll to find the top 40 only fools moments, second only to del boy falling through an open. Only fools and horses the official inside story by steve. I wasnt gonna say during the war one of the best quotes from only fools and horses. Del boys poker face only fools and horses bbc duration.
A very enjoyable night out full of ofah fun, the acting is excellent, songs clever and well sung, only negatives is the sketchy storyline incorporating as many of the famous shows e. When we arrived in town for a few hours, nobody got off the coach until the episode finished. It was first broadcast in the united kingdom on bbc one on 8 september 1981. This is del and rodney smash the chandelier only fools and horses bbc by friska on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. It is based on the 1980s television series of the same name, written by john sullivan. Dels kid brother rodney nicholas lyndhurst and his sweet but. Comedy only fools and horses a touch of glass 1982. Sir david jason and phillip recreate the hilarious only. Only fools and horses quotes and full scripts online. Now, in only fools and stories, he tells us about the many other lives he has lived his.
From open all hours to the darling buds of may to his starring roles as detective inspector frost in a touch of frost and, of course, derek del boy trotter in only fools. New fools and horses show in doubt daily mail online. Despite being published way back in 1998, the only fools and horses story is still an excellent and valuable companion to britains bestloved comedy show. A touch of glass is an episode of the bbc sitcom, only fools and horses, first screened on 2 december 1982 as the final episode of series 2. There is a seriesbyseries episode guide to all the episodes we know and love, as well as some fascinating.
It was the first episode of the show to attract over 10 million viewers. In september 1981, bbc one screened the pilot episode of a british sitcom set in a highrise block of council flats in peckham, south london9 million people tuned in. Dec 07, 2017 he joins phillip and holly to talk about his new book only fools and stories and to recreate the hilarious bar scene from only fools and horses. Del trotter has been called up for national service and the country has chosen the royal navy as the fitting service for him. Only fools and horses stars recall in two new shows daily mail. A touch of glass was the first episode of only fools and horses to attract a uk television audience of over 10 million. Del has decided to get into the chandelier cleaning business, but as he, rodney and granddad carry out their first appointment, things do not go to plan. Only fools and horses appreciation society shop facebook. Oct 21, 2019 only fools and horses first aired in 1981 and has remained one of the most popular sitcoms to ever hit uk television screens. Only fools and horses is a british television sitcom created and written by john sullivan. In my opinion, only fools and horses is the best british comedy ever made. Only fools and horses first aired in 1981 and has remained one of the most popular sitcoms to ever hit uk television screens. Only fools and horses fanfiction archive with over 10 stories. In this definitive sixpart uktv original, gold explores every aspect of britains most loved sitcom, only fools and horses.
Episode guide were giving viewers unprecedented access to john sullivans peckhambased. The story of only fools and horses starts on tuesday at 8pm on gold. Nothing but books, learning, education thats why youre no good at snooker. Mar 14, 2003 only fools and horses, series two, series 2. We have dispatched from our uk warehouse books of good condition to over 1 million satisfied customers worldwide. In total, 64 regular episodes of only fools and horses.
Del and rodney smash the chandelier only fools and horses bbc. Complete series dvd often touted as the best british sitcom ever, only fools and horses tells the story of the crafty cockney huckster derek trotter david jason, who has finally found the perfect scheme which he is convinced will make him a millionaire within a year. See more ideas about only fools and horses, fools and horses and horse quotes. The book is based on dozens of onetoone interviews conducted by author steve clark with the shows stars including sir david jason and nicholas lyndhurst and key members of only fools and horses the official inside story takes us behind the scenes to reveal the secrets of the hit show and is fully authorised by the family of john sullivan, the. This sixpart series features rare and unseen footage from the trotter archives and specially recreated moments from del boys family and friends. After reading a book entitled modern men, del elects to have a vasectomy but backs out when he finds that. Created and written by john sullivan, the bbc sitcom finished in 2003 but we all still love to watch reruns of del boy, rodney, grandad, uncle albert and the gang. Episode 5 is repeated on yesterday on thursday at 8pm.
Years ago, while on a day trip from orlando to miami, the expat tour guide popped an episode of only fools and horses on the coach dvd player. From del boy to granville, pop larkin to frost 01 by jason, david isbn. Shipped with premium postal service within 24hrs to the usa with delivery time of 7 14 days. Joyce peta bernard appeared in two episodes of the first series. Producer of only fools and horses, and long time c. The story of only fools and horses reunites cast members, rebuilds some of the sets and features rare and previously unseen material. Only fools and horses thicker than water christmas special 1983. I watched the only fools and horses musical and it was as. Del has decided to get into the chandelier cleaning business, but as he, rodney and granddad carry out their first appointment, things do not. Most of the main characters in only fools and horses del, rodney, trig, denzil and boycie grew up together in peckham. As revealed by nicholas lyndhurst on the 2017 gold documentary series the story of only fools and horses, pearce performed a show in front of topranking nazis and had the chance to kill the fuhrer.
From open all hours to the darling buds of may to his starring roles as detective inspector frost in a touch of frost and, of course, derek del boy trotter in only fools and horses. It is nice to know that the legacy of this classic show lives on for a new generation. Asking a trotter if he knows anything about chandeliers is like asking mr. With exclusive access to the key cast members, including sir david jason and nicholas lyndhurst, the series gives rare insights into the show and what went on both on and off camera.
After an only fools and horses superfan from the district has built a replica of del boys flat in peckham, here is a look at six of the best episodes of the hit sitcom. The official inside story by steve clark, theo paphitis isbn. The scripts have been published in a threevolume compendium, the bible of peckham. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Del is sent to a small island off the coast of portsmouth, working along side what may be the most useless branch of the royal navy itself. Only fools and horses bbc comedy television programme david jason as del boy trotter image. At its height more than 24 million people watched the classic comedy series only fools and horses, making it britains most popular television programme ever. I got a real inkling the show was on the way down with miami twice the 1991 two part christmas episode, because it was so utterly far fetched. And only fools and horses gets a similarly diligent treatment.
The story of only fools and horses 6 parts on uk gold. Episodes are regularly repeated on uktv comedy channel gold. The trotter family have been pillars of the peckham community for decades, so when a bin man found this folder of documents at the bottom of the refuse chute in nelson mandela towers and saw that it had official council and even police documents in it, he thought it might be worth something. Known primarily for his wheeling and dealing around the peckham area of london, he who dares tells the story of this entrepreneurs life from his rock and chips days right through only fools and horses until we reach the present day. In one 1996 episode the pair dress up as batman and robin for a fancydress party, only to discover the party is a wake. List of only fools and horses characters wikipedia. Del boys overwhelming popularity has even inspired the oxford english dictionary to include a selection of his most famous words and phrases, such as lovely jubbly and twonk. Del and rodney smash the chandelier only fools and horses. See more ideas about only fools and horses, fools and horses and the fool. Only fools and horses watching this episode made me laugh so much, it was the closest id come to wetting myself, as an adult. Of course he couldnt swim, he only had one bloody arm. In his first book david jason told us about himself from his early years training as an electrician through to making it as one of britains greatest actors.
Jan 08, 2017 del and rodney smash the chandelier only fools and horses bbc comedy greats duration. Steve clarks book the official inside story is the definitive history of only fools and horses. The chandelier scene in a touch of glass was based on a true story told to john sullivan by his father. Entertaining account of the making of only fools and horses, 30 years after. Ray butt actually threatened to sack the entire cast if they laughed when the scene was being shot. Only fools and horses the official inside story takes us behind the scenes to reveal the secrets of the hit show and is fully authorised by the family of john sullivan, the shows creator and writer. Only fools and horses the official inside story book. The hilarious exploits of wheelerdealer del trotter and his dopey brother rodney enthralled everyone from real market traders to members of the royal family. In september 1981, bbc one screened the pilot episode of a br.
Only fools and horses creation, for more go to sir david jason and phillip recreate the hilarious only fools and horses bar scene this morning duration. Nov 09, 2011 to celebrate that anniversary, a new book only fools and horses. Del boy has conned a lord of the realm into believing that the trotters are expert chandelier cleaners and restorers who can service the two priceless chandeliers in their hallway in reality, del plans to use. I got a persian rug with more food on it than a menu.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Disappointingly, theres no mention of the chandelier debacle. Only fools and horses fanfiction archive fanfiction. Only fools and horsesmy absolute all time favourite comedy show. Returning from an auction, the trotters stop to help a woman whose car appears to have broken down. Check out our site for more only fools and horses quotes. David jason gives us an insight into what it was like to be part of the timeless sitcom and creating the famous chandelier scene from the series. The following is an episode list for the bbc one sitcom only fools and horses. Only fools and horses the official inside story home.
The story of del trotter is one that will be familiar to most people. In the thirty years since viewers first visited nelson mandela house, only fools and horses has won countless awards and is still britains mostwatched and bestloved sitcom. Only fools and horses, del boy and rodney or as trigger would call him dave duo. The story of britains favourite comedy is published tomorrow. Only fools and horses from the observer the guardian. As macbeth said to hamlet in a midsummer nights dream, weve been done up like a couple of kippers. Owing to the chandelier scene, it is one of the shows best known episodes. Its author, graham mccann, has previously written books on frankie. The show was only 23 episodes old when it struck for the.
This fully illustrated book has everything for the causal and avid fan to enjoy. Only fools and horses the official inside story takes us behind the scenes to reveal the secrets of the hit show and is fully authorised by the family of john sullivan, the shows creator and writer the book is based on dozens of onetoone interviews conducted by author. I have watched only fools so many times i can listened to in audio format. Several books have been published, such as the only fools and horses story by steve clark and the complete az of only fools and horses by richard webber, both of which detail the history of the series. In the episode, the trotters are hired to clean some priceless chandeliers in a. For me, those later specials added nothing to the only fools and horses legacy only a very long and sad decline. Lennard pearce, the only fools and horses star who gave the. Seven series were originally broadcast on bbc one in the united kingdom from 1981 to 1991, with sixteen sporadic christmas specials aired until the end of the show in 2003. Only fools and horses appreciation society posts facebook. So the cast of the west end musical version of only fools and horses posed for this picture in lambeth, south london.
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