Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC
Only Fools And Horses

Only Fools And Horses

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1981 - 2003
  • 64 episodes (7 series)

Sitcom about two market traders, Del Boy and his brother Rodney. Stars David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Buster Merryfield, Lennard Pearce, Roger Lloyd Pack and more.

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Series 1, Episode 6 - The Russians Are Coming

The threat of nuclear war looms over Peckham. What will become of The Nag's Head if the Russians attack? One thing's guaranteed, the Trotters will be sitting pretty in their DIY shelter...

Further details

Another successful dodgy deal means Del has over a grand's worth of lead from a disused factory to get rid of. When Rodney points out the three tons of lead are in fact a D.I.Y. nuclear fall-out shelter, Del refuses to believe him until he reads the accompanying brochure.

With the threat of nuclear holocaust preying on Rodney's nerves he asks Del what he'd do if he heard the four minute warning. Soon, they are putting a survival plan into action that means reaching Grandad's allotment in time to take shelter.

It's during a practice run for the Trotter counter-strike survival plan that they get stopped for speeding by the police - they never get to find out whether they'd make it in time. And besides, they'd need to stay in the tiny, cramped shelter for about 2 years...

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 13th October 1981
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

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Cast & crew

Cast
David Jason Del
Nicholas Lyndhurst Rodney
Lennard Pearce Grandad
Guest cast
Derek Newark Eric (Policeman)
Writing team
John Sullivan Writer
Production team
Martin Shardlow Director
Ray Butt Producer
John Jarvis Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Tony Snoaden Production Designer

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