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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.
- Series 4, Episode 1 repeated at 8:45am on Gold
Streaming rank this week: 124
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Big Brother
Further details
Del employs younger brother Rodney as a member of Trotters' Independent Traders, despite warnings from his business colleagues.
When Rodney decides to become the Trotters' financial adviser - monitoring the accounts and keeping Del's dodgy dealings in check - Del has second thoughts about their partnership.
Further cracks show in the partnership when Rodney inadvertently bungles a deal with Trigger. But despite Del's anger, it turns out that Rodder's advice would have prevented the purchase of 25 briefcases that are locked with the combination number inside.
Del and Rodney have yet another row and 'Little Bruv' plans a career change. Desperate to make his mark on the world, Rodney decides to leave for Hong Kong - a great plan, if only he'd remembered his passport.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 8th September 1981
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
David Jason | Del |
Nicholas Lyndhurst | Rodney |
Lennard Pearce | Grandad |
Roger Lloyd Pack | Trigger |
Peta Bernard | Joyce (Barmaid) |
John Sullivan | Writer |
Martin Shardlow | Director |
Ray Butt | Producer |
John Jarvis | Editor |
Mike Taylor | Editor |
Tony Snoaden | Production Designer |
Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |
Press
Only Fools And Horses: does it stand the test of time?
First shown 40 years ago today, the classic sitcom's first episode flirted with some risque humour but at its heart were family and love
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 8th September 2021