Only Fools and Horses - The 80s Specials [Blu-ray] [2021]

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Only a fool would drop repeats of best shows, BBC is told". The Times. 29 August 2005 . Retrieved 23 March 2011. The BBC says: "To coincide with the 40th anniversary year of Only Fools And Horses, this special Blu-ray release includes a collectors' booklet, behind the scenes photo galleries, 5 exclusive art cards, plus both the original and writer's cut versions of A Royal Flush, a fully restored 4 minute clip from The Jolly Boys' Outing, plus unseen footage from that memorable roller coaster scene!" In November 2018, You Know It Makes Sense, Lessons From The Derek Trotter School of Business (And Life), was published by Ebury Press. The book was written by John Sullivan's son, Jim Sullivan. [185] Board games [ edit ] Parker, Robin (3 July 2009). "Trotters to return in Only Fools and Horses prequel". Broadcastnow.co.uk . Retrieved 3 July 2009. (subscription required)

Pass notes 2,720: Steve Carell". The Guardian. London. 1 February 2010 . Retrieved 10 February 2010. Censor del Boy for being racist? Don't be a plonker". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Moore, Charles (21 July 2001). " 'Axed' Reliant Robin is given a second wind". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007 . Retrieved 30 December 2006. It entered and peaked at #10 on the U.K. Official Blu-Ray Chart the week ending 18 December 2021. [130] In October 2015, He Who Dares..., a fictional autobiography, was published by Ebury Press. The book was written by John Sullivan's son, Jim Sullivan. [182] [183]

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Sullivan recalled that he had always been fascinated by the unlicensed traders who sold goods from suitcases in markets, and he based Del Boy on them. David Jason added other elements to the part, including Del's cheap gold jewellery and his camel coat. The inspiration was taken from a similar man he had known when working as an electrician. [4] Jason was a relatively late candidate for the part: Jim Broadbent [9] (who would later appear in a minor recurring role as DCI Roy Slater) and Enn Reitel were earlier preferences. At the time, Broadbent was appearing in Mike Leigh's play, "Goose-Pimples", at the Hampstead Theatre in north London. The play was due to transfer to the West End, and consequently, Broadbent thought he would be unable to fit in with the filming schedule and turned down the part. [10] It was only when producer Ray Butt saw a repeat of Open All Hours that Jason was considered and, despite concerns that Jason had not previously had a leading television role, and that he and Lyndhurst did not look like brothers, he was cast. [11]

Albert Gladstone Trotter ( Buster Merryfield) — Shortly after the death of Lennard Pearce, it was decided that a new older family member should be brought in, which eventually led to "Uncle Albert", Grandad's estranged younger brother. Merryfield was an inexperienced amateur actor at the time, but was selected because he appeared to fit the description of an old sailor, especially with his distinctive white " Captain Birdseye" beard. [20] Albert first appeared at Grandad's funeral, and soon moved in with Del and Rodney. [21] His wartime experiences with the Royal Navy became one of the show's running gags, [21] usually beginning with the words "During the war...". [22] Merryfield died in 1999 and Albert's death was written into the next episode. [23] [24]

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Only Fools and Horses won the BAFTA award for best comedy series in 1985, [208] 1988 [209] and 1996, [210] was nominated in 1983, [211] 1986, [212] 1989, [213] 1990 [214] and 1991, [215] and won the audience award in 2004. David Jason received individual BAFTAs for his portrayal of Del Boy in 1990 [216] and 1996. [217] The series won a National Television Award in 1997 for most popular comedy series; [218] Jason won two individual awards, in 1997 and 2002. [218] At the British Comedy Awards, the show was named best BBC sitcom for 1990, [219] and received the People's Choice award in 1997. [220] It also won the Royal Television Society best comedy award in 1997 and two Television and Radio Industries Club Awards for comedy programme of the year, in 1984 and 1997. [221] John Sullivan received the Writers' Guild of Great Britain comedy award in 1997. [222] Hole in One was a complete episode that had to be refilmed when Albert replaced Grandad, its beleived this has been lost forever. Saul, Heather (4 January 2014). "Del Boy and Rodney to return in Only Fools and Horses sketch". The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022 . Retrieved 3 July 2017.Graham McCann (3 November 2011). Only Fools and Horses: The Story of Britain's Favourite Comedy. Canongate Books. ISBN 978-0857860569 . Retrieved 30 May 2020. Greatest TV Characters". Channel 4. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009 . Retrieved 26 May 2019. BBC told to cut repeats". ThisIsLondon. 13 July 2004. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011 . Retrieved 23 March 2011. Del Boy's wine bar fall is favourite television pub scene". Ananova. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007 . Retrieved 30 December 2006.