The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses
- TV documentary
- Gold
- 2017
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Six-part documentary series looking at sitcom Only Fools & Horses. Features David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Tessa Peake-Jones, Gwyneth Strong, John Challis and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Brothers In Arms
Further details
We examine the on-screen chemistry and off-screen relationship of two of the greatest comedy actors of the last fifty years, looking at the funniest and most dramatic scenes and storylines from the series. This episode examines how important the show was for the BBC and how it quickly developed from being a 30-minute sitcom to its feature length episodes becoming the jewel in the BBC's Christmas Day schedule crown.
It features a rare Christmas sketch the cast performed which hasn't been broadcast in over 28 years. Featuring exclusive contributions from Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst, as well other members of the cast, crew and famous fans of the show including Jonathan Ross and Danny Baker.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 29th August 2017
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- Gold
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 30th August 2017 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 3rd September 2017 | 4:45pm | Gold |
| Saturday 21st October 2017 | 6:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 25th October 2017 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th December 2017 | 4:50pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th December 2017 | 8:50pm | Gold |
| Sunday 2nd September 2018 | 5:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 8th September 2018 | 11:10am | Gold |
| Sunday 16th September 2018 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 20th September 2018 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 19th November 2018 | 9:00pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 26th December 2018 | 11:05am | Gold |
| Wednesday 26th December 2018 | 8:45pm | Gold |
| Thursday 27th December 2018 | 1:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 31st December 2018 | 9:20am | Gold |
| Monday 25th February 2019 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 25th February 2019 | 10:45pm | Gold |
| Saturday 2nd March 2019 | 1:45pm | Gold |
| Sunday 3rd March 2019 | 11:35am | Gold |
| Sunday 5th May 2019 | 7:00pm | Yesterday |
| Monday 6th May 2019 | 12:01am | Yesterday |
| Thursday 26th December 2019 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 1st January 2020 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 16th April 2020 | 8:00pm | Yesterday |
| Sunday 6th September 2020 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Monday 7th September 2020 | 7:25am | Gold |
| Monday 28th December 2020 | 8:05am | Gold |
| Wednesday 30th December 2020 | 7:10am | Gold |
| Saturday 4th September 2021 | 9:00am | Gold |
| Sunday 5th September 2021 | 9:20am | Gold |
| Wednesday 8th September 2021 | 2:50pm | Gold |
| Saturday 11th September 2021 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 15th September 2021 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 22nd September 2021 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 13th November 2021 | 9:20am | Gold |
| Monday 15th November 2021 | 7:25am | Gold |
| Saturday 15th July 2023 | 2:40am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| David Jason (as Sir David Jason) | Self |
| Nicholas Lyndhurst | Self |
| Tessa Peake-Jones | Self |
| Gwyneth Strong | Self |
| Sue Holderness | Self |
| Tony Dow | Self |
| Patrick Murray | Self |
| Jonathan Ross | Self |
| Danny Baker | Self |
| Adil Ray | Self |
| Michael Grade (as Lord Grade) | Self |
| Graham Linehan | Self |
| Steve Clark | Self |
| Stephen K Amos | Self |
| Terence Stamp | Narrator |
| Daniel Peacock | Self |
| Sue Longstaff | Self |
| Chris Wadsworth | Self |
| Sean Doherty | Director |
| Sean Doherty | Series Producer |
| Nigel Alred | Producer |
| John Quinn | Executive Producer |
| Iain Coyle | Executive Producer |
| Joe McVey | Executive Producer |
| Jim Sullivan | Executive Producer |
| Alex Sutcliffe | Editor |
| Jon Stapleton | Director of Photography |
Video
Del Boy and Rodney's chemistry on screen
Nicholas Lyndhurst discusses the love and bond between Del Boy and Rodney Trotter. He talks about the on and off screen chemistry between the two great actors, himself and Sir David Jason.
Featuring: Nicholas Lyndhurst & Tony Dow.
Press
Trigger warning: for any other sitcom, a six-episode retrospective narrated by Terence Stamp might seem a bit much. But John Sullivan's beloved saga of wheeler-dealing and questionable cocktails occupies a special place in the nation's heart. This opening episode examines the fractious central relationship between the brothers Trotter, with insights from David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and the creme de la menthe of UK comedy.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 29th August 2017