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Only Fools and Horses

  • TV Series
  • 1981–2003
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
61K
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POPULARITY
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21
David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Lennard Pearce in Only Fools and Horses (1981)
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Comedy that follows two brothers from London's rough Peckham estate as they wheel and deal through a number of dodgy deals and search for the big score that'll make them millionaires.Comedy that follows two brothers from London's rough Peckham estate as they wheel and deal through a number of dodgy deals and search for the big score that'll make them millionaires.Comedy that follows two brothers from London's rough Peckham estate as they wheel and deal through a number of dodgy deals and search for the big score that'll make them millionaires.

  • Creator
    • John Sullivan
  • Stars
    • David Jason
    • Nicholas Lyndhurst
    • Roger Lloyd Pack
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.0/10
    61K
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    POPULARITY
    776
    21
    • Creator
      • John Sullivan
    • Stars
      • David Jason
      • Nicholas Lyndhurst
      • Roger Lloyd Pack
    • 168User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #34
    • Won 6 BAFTA Awards
      • 17 wins & 15 nominations total

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    David Jason
    David Jason
    • Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter…
    Nicholas Lyndhurst
    Nicholas Lyndhurst
    • Rodney Trotter
    Roger Lloyd Pack
    Roger Lloyd Pack
    • Trigger
    Buster Merryfield
    Buster Merryfield
    • Uncle Albert Trotter
    John Challis
    John Challis
    • Boycie
    Kenneth MacDonald
    Kenneth MacDonald
    • Mike Fisher
    Lennard Pearce
    Lennard Pearce
    • Grandad
    Gwyneth Strong
    Gwyneth Strong
    • Cassandra Trotter…
    Sue Holderness
    • Marlene
    Patrick Murray
    Patrick Murray
    • Mickey Pearce
    Tessa Peake-Jones
    Tessa Peake-Jones
    • Raquel Turner
    Paul Barber
    Paul Barber
    • Denzil
    Roy Heather
    Roy Heather
    • Sid
    Denis Lill
    Denis Lill
    • Alan Parry
    Nula Conwell
    • Maureen the Barmaid
    Steven Woodcock
    • Jevon
    Julie La Rousse
    • Julie the Barmaid
    Michèle Winstanley
    • Karen the Barmaid
    • Creator
      • John Sullivan
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    • Trivia
      David Jason originally wanted to leave the series in 1986, so it was intended that Del would go to Australia with Jumbo Mills. The producers intended to continue the series as "Hot Rod", with Nicholas Lyndhurst in the lead role and all the other main characters. However Jason then changed his mind, so Del decided not to go with Jumbo to Australia.
    • Goofs
      The Trotters' Reliant Regal van is depicted as corroded, but this model actually had a fibreglass body and could not rust! All the rust is painted on.
    • Quotes

      [Talking about naming Del's baby]

      Trigger: If it's a girl they're gonna name it Sigourney, after the actress. And if it's a boy they're gonna name him Rodney, after Dave.

    • Alternate versions
      When originally shown in the UK. The whole of the first series had the saxophone theme music. Not just the first episode as shown above.
    • Connections
      Edited into Auntie's Bloomers: More Auntie's Bloomers (1992)

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    Featured review
    9/10

    Simply the best

    Classic comedy is a term which is often overused but it fits Only Fools & Horses perfectly. In particular series 1-4 are absolutely brilliant. John Sullivan made you fall in love with the characters so that you could laugh and share in their experiences down through the years as if you actually knew them. The creation of Del Boy as a character was inspired and played faultlessly by David Jason. I felt the later episodes and specials were vastly inferior to the earlier ones but were still well worth a watch.

    My favourite programme ever ..............

    10/10
    • markbak76
    • Oct 3, 2005
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    • Release date
      • September 8, 1981 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Readies
    • Filming locations
      • Harlech Tower, Park Road, Acton, London, England, UK(exterior: Nelson Mandela House 1981-1988)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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