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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Paul Whitehouse: Only Fools is greatest sitcom ever

According to Paul Whitehouse, who took on the role of Grandad when the Trotters transferred to the West End in a successful musical, it is unlikely viewers will ever take a British comedy to their hearts quite like Only Fools And Horses.

Andy Halls, The Sun, 7th September 2021

OFAH fans vote Del Boy's bar fall best moment in show

RadioTimes.com set out to find out what fans think is the greatest Only Fools and Horses moment ahead of the sitcom's 40th anniversary - and the results are in. David Jason's Del Boy falling through the bar has been crowned the winner, with 37 per cent of the total votes.

Lidia Molina-Whyte, Radio Times, 7th September 2021

John Challis given honorary citizenship of Serbia

Only Fools And Horses star John Challis has been granted honorary citizenship in Serbia for his portrayal of Boycie in the much-loved British comedy series.

Laurence Dollimore, Daily Mail, 5th September 2021

Celebrating Britain's loveliest, most jubbliest sitcom

1989's sixth series of the BBC's Only Fools And Horses was the pukka deal. It was the series that solidified the show's already record-breaking audiences and critical success.

Mark O'Connell, Yahoo, 3rd September 2021

Only Fools And Horses garage door sold to TV fan

An avid fan of Only Fools And Horses has donated a "significant sum" to charity for a red garage door that featured in the TV comedy series.

BBC, 21st August 2021

Only Fools And Horses book to mark show's 40th anniversary

A book celebrating the 40th anniversary of Only Fools And Horses is to be published. Written by Jim Sullivan, the son of creator John Sullivan, it aims to be "a fully illustrated definitive history of the iconic BBC show".

British Comedy Guide, 15th July 2021

Only Fools script put up for auction on eBay

The screenplay, from 1989 Christmas special The Jolly Boys' Outing, has been put up for sale by a relative of make-up designer Dorka Nieradzik, who is believed to have worked on the episode.

Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 3rd June 2021

Putting the 'cape' into capers

The cape, not to be confused with its longer length kin, the cloak, is a versatile item of comedy clothing with a long and storied history. Depictions of cape-wearers go back as far as 300 BC to the nomadic Pazyryk culture of Kazakhstan and Mongolia. The blue, geometric designs of the capes characteristically worn by Aztek kings were made with intentionally laborious dyeing techniques to create a symbol akin to the difficulty in forging a great katana in feudal Japan. And most famously and popularly, the cape is a powerful symbol associated with 20th century superheroism. British comedy, perhaps unsurprisingly, has made use of the myriad cape tropes for its own hilarious ends, but not as frequently as one may imagine for such a popular device.

David E. J. A. Bennett, Capers Magazine, 4th May 2021

Official Only Fools & Horses online store launching

BBC Studios licensing programme continues to mark the 40th anniversary year of the popular TV comedy series Only Fools And Horses with a dedicated online store. Hosted by licensee Push Entertainment, fans can now browse a dedicated on demand store for bespoke merchandise inspired by the critically acclaimed BBC series. The first wave of apparel, available now at www.onlyfoolsandhorses.shop is a stunning selection of t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts and caps, followed by gifting, homewares and stationary featuring many of the show's popular catchphrases.

BBC, 29th March 2021

Challis: OFAH 40th anniversary will be snubbed by BBC

Only Fools And Horses legend John Challis, who played car dealer Boycie, says the BBC has made no plans to mark the sitcom's 40th anniversary later this year. The iconic show hits the milestone in September.

Andy Halls, The Sun, 17th March 2021

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