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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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Series 6, Episode 2 - Danger UXD

There is trouble in store for the Trotters when Del puts his 'high profile' business strategy into overdrive.

Further details

Del continues to pursue the Yuppy lifestyle, and insists that Rodney follows suit by wearing... a suit. He convinces his young bruv that it will help him shift 50 video recorders he got off of Ronnie Nelson at the Advanced Electronics Research and Development Centre.

Ever the opportunist, Del helps Denzil out by taking 50 dolls off his hands. Unfortunately the Trotters discover too late that they are inflatable sex dolls, filled with explosive propane gas.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 15th January 1989
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
50 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Tuesday 31st December 2024 at 3:15pm on U&Gold
  2. Wednesday 1st January 2025 at 10:45am on U&Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
David Jason Del
Nicholas Lyndhurst Rodney
Buster Merryfield Uncle Albert
Roger Lloyd Pack Trigger
Paul Barber Denzil
John Challis Boycie
Gwyneth Strong Cassandra
Kenneth MacDonald Mike
Guest cast
Walter Sparrow Dirty Barry
Takashi Kawahara Chinese takeaway man
Paul Cooper Waiter
David Warwick Newsreader
Tommy Buson Clayton Cooper
Michael Shallard Adrian
Writing team
John Sullivan Writer
Production team
Tony Dow Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
John Jarvis Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Graham Lough Production Designer
John Sullivan Composer

Press

How Only Fools sex doll episode was almost axed

Only Fools And Horses writer John Sullivan kept the plot of the classic episode secret from BBC bosses as he felt certain that they wouldn't allow it to even be filmed.

James Brinsford, The Mirror, 30th December 2020

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