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British sitcom Only Fools and Horses was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One between 8 September 1981 and 25 December 2003, and has aired 64 episodes across seven series and nineteen Christmas specials, all written by John Sullivan.

Additionally, twelve special editions of the show were made; two of these ("Licensed to Drill" and "The Robin Flies at Dawn") have never been broadcast commercially[1][2] and some were only latterly rediscovered.[1][2][3]

Other

Cameo appearances

David Jason appeared in adverts for Abbey National, Rover and Radio Times as Del Boy. Jason made a cameo appearance on the 2021 Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing, wishing Jay Blades well after he danced to the show's theme tune.[4][5] Jason also made a cameo as the voice of an animated Del Boy on a 2023 edition of The Apprentice.[6][7] In March 2024, Jason appeared in the role of Del Boy in an episode of Car SOS.[8]

John Challis made appearances as Boycie in a few adverts for UK Gold and an advert for Del's autobiography. He also appeared in a music video for "Del Boy's Tune".

References

  1. ^ Perry (2009-12-23). "Licensed to Drill". Ofah.net. Archived from the original on 13 October 2006. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
  2. ^ Perry (2009-12-23). "Robin Flies a Dawn". Ofah.net. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
  3. ^ Perry (2009-12-23). "White Mice". Ofah.net. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
  4. ^ "Strictly fans gobsmacked as Only Fools and Horses' David Jason appears on show". 25 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Strictly 2021: Sir David Jason makes surprise cameo in Christmas special". 25 December 2021.
  6. ^ "BBC the Apprentice: David Jason makes comeback as del Boy Trotter for the first time in nearly a decade". 19 January 2023.
  7. ^ "David Jason "del boy" cameo (The Apprentice 2023)". YouTube
  8. ^ "Only Fools and Horses' David Jason reprises Del Boy in one-off special". Digital Spy. 23 February 2024.

Further reading

  • Clark, Steve (1998). The Only Fools and Horses Story. BBC Books. ISBN 0-563-38445-X.
  • Webber, Richard (2003). The Complete A-Z of Only Fools and Horses. Orion. ISBN 0-7528-6025-9.