I watched the first ever episode last week and wrote an opinion piece about it saying that while i laughed a few times i didnt think it was all that funny. To correct episode titles click through the episode and submit corrections via the specific list provider. With david jason, nicholas lyndhurst, buster merryfield, john bardon. Only fools and horses big brother tv episode 1981 imdb.
It is the first episode to run over 30 minutes, but not the first featurelength. The incident with chandelier, falling leaning against the bar in the wine bar, rodney pretending to be 14, my personal favourite the stage fright with the song cwying and the medley of wok n woll. Episodes are regularly repeated on uktv comedy channel gold. Lots of episodes of only fools and horses on gold channel today including big brother the first ever episode. The initial plan was for martin shardlow, who had directed the first series, to also take on the producers role for this episode and the second full series. He also finds a tap, hidden by rocks, but claims that there is an actual spring, yielding peckham spring water. Only fools and horses tv series 19812003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In total, 64 regular episodes of only fools and horses, all. Bbc sitcom only fools and horses celebrated its 21st birthday on sunday with the transmission of the original episode of the series. The first time only fools and horses ever aired on the bbc was back in september 1981, and the show has become iconic to british comedy ever since created by john sullivan, the sitcom follows wheelerdealer brothers del boy david jason and rodney trotter nicholas lyndhurst as they try and flog dodgy goods around peckham, south london, to make some quick cash. I watched only fools and horses for the first time and. Only fools and horses series and episodes list british. Also we have the superb scene where rodney takes out the reliant regal for a so called cruise, with the fantastic character nervous nerys. Only fools and horses is a british television sitcom created and written by john sullivan.
David jason and nicholas lyndhurst at an event for only fools and. I also thought one of the funniest only fools moments ever was in the last ever episode sleepless in peckham when boycey and marlene have. Neverbroadcast episode of only fools and horses to be. Classic sitcom set in south london, centred on market trader del boy and his family. What was the shows original title before changing to only fools and horses. But while grandad is worried about sandra knowing about the trotters sullied reputation, del is sweating over the amount of dodgy gear stored in the flat. But to decide on my top 5 only fools and horses episode is one of the many things every fan must try sometime in there life. Christmas crackers is the first christmas special episode of the bbc sitcom, only fools and horses, first screened on 28 december 1981, three days after christmas. Throughout the years, grandad died and the equally funny uncle albert came to live with them, the brothers for 15 years, brothers derek del boy and. After witnessing triggers unexpected success with his date from a local computer dating agency, del fancies his chances of having some too. David jason and nicholas lyndhurst in only fools and horses. Mar 25, 2020 the show was obviously going to be dated the first episode aired in 1981 after all but when there was a scene outside it was unbelievably so. Oct 21, 2019 only fools and horses first aired in 1981 and has remained one of the most popular sitcoms to ever hit uk television screens. Sep 11, 2017 only fools and horses fans are in for a treat as a lost episode of the classic sitcom is due to air for the first time on telly.
Del, rodney, and albert are mistakenly apprehended as shoplifters by an overzealous security guard at the top buy supermarket. Trigger appears as a teenager in the only fools and horses prequel series. This was an awful decision as everyone was put off by the weaker first episode and it meant they had to wait a whole year for the next one. Del boy teaches rodney how to flirt only fools and horses. The final ever 3 episodes of only fools and horses why. With such a fantastic and iconic series as only fools there will forever be debate about which is the best ever episode and quite often, i find it all comes down to viewers personal experiences that they can link to the specific episode and the characters. Mar 09, 2020 the first time only fools and horses ever aired on the bbc was back in september 1981, and the show has become iconic to british comedy ever since created by john sullivan, the sitcom follows wheelerdealer brothers del boy david jason and rodney trotter nicholas lyndhurst as they try and flog dodgy goods around peckham, south london, to make some quick cash. Top 5 greatest only fools episode only fools and horses. The only fools and horses spinoff with boycie john challis escaping to the country. In this bbc only fools and horses clip del boy and rodney head to a bar, trying their luck with two ladies at the bar.
John sullivans sitcom only fools and horses isnt only a tv show, it has become a cultural phenomenon still watched today by audiences spanning the generations and diehard fans have probably spent hours rewatching old episodes of derek del boy trotter roaming around south london trying to flog hooky gear, and undoubtedly still laugh at the timeless jokes. He is an example of a breakout character in that he became popular with the shows audience, despite his status as a minor, supporting character. The following is an episode list for the bbc one sitcom only fools and horses. It ran for seven series and sixteen christmas specials until 25 december 2003, when the final episode was broadcast. Seven series were originally broadcast on bbc one in the united kingdom from 1981 to 1991, with sixteen sporadic christmas specials aired until the end of the show in 2003. Im even prepared to say that there may well be other articles to follow from you fans. Sep 26, 2019 today we have some awesome behind the scenes photos from the only fools and horses dates episode.
The first week of bbc1s new globe ident, and in between angels and freebie and the bean was a trailer for a brand new comedy show. Jul 07, 2010 76 videos play all best moments only fools and horses pforpappu you put a bit of music on dave only fools and horses duration. Discuss episodes, characters, the actors, observations and even post your fan scripts. Nov 22, 2010 today steve headland tells us about his favorite only fools and horses episode and why. Big brother is the first ever episode of the bbc sitcom only fools and horses. Just over 24 million people tuned in for the episode broadcast. Apr 01, 2015 the first week of bbc1s new globe ident, and in between angels and freebie and the bean was a trailer for a brand new comedy show. What is the name of the hotel that the family stay at in jolly boys outing.
John challis and sue holderness, aka boycie and marlene, present the ultimate countdown of the 40 greatest moments of only fools and. Jul 08, 2016 the greatest ever episode of only fools and horses, bar none. There are a wealth of episodes that are just classic pieces of television. Only fools and horses series 1 episode guide british comedy guide. Only fools and horses is quite simple the best sitcom ever made. For only fools and horses addicts only click to play it. Only fools and horses first on screen meeting del boy and. A complete guide to every single episode of only fools and horses from the very beginning. Everything from the trotters very first scam, the chandelier episode, the. Neverbroadcast episode of only fools and horses to be shown. Why only fools and horses is truly loved by the british. This is a subreddit devoted to anything related to the uk comedy only fools and horses the greatest ever sitcom produced. This is the episode where we first meet raquel under the waterloo station clock. Strapped for cash as ever, del is clearing grandads allotment, which has become a health hazard and where he finds some bottles of yellow liquid, which he dumps.
The series was written by john sullivan, who had already seen success with citizen smith. The first ever outing of the trotter family, starring david jason, nicholas lyndhurst and lennard pearce, drew nine million viewers and the series went on to become one of the institutions of british comedy. The setup is flawless, meaning that it has a far greater impact. For 15 years, brothers derek del boy and rodney trotter of trotters independant traders plc have entertained us both with dels extreme optimism and scams a. For only fools and horses addicts only quiz 25 questions. Originally broadcast throughout the 1980s, the show sees del boy, rodney. The outwrite obvious, eg tony angelino with his cwying its funny the firstime and still provides a chuckle.
Created and written by john sullivan, the bbc sitcom finished in 2003 but we all still love to watch reruns of del boy, rodney, grandad, uncle albert and the gang. This was the sole episode of only fools and horses between 1981 and 1987 not to be produced by ray butt, who after the first series of the show, was reassigned to seconds out by the bbc. Only fools and horses tops mostwatched tv chart mirror. After flogging one legged turkeys from the back of a three wheeled van, dels confident at last hes onto a. Only fools and horses is one of the most iconic sitcoms in british history, with many loyal fans still singing its praises and new fans joining the fold as it now is on netflix i watched the first ever episode last week and wrote an opinion piece about it saying that while i laughed a few times i didnt think it was all that funny but one megafan wrote to me to try to convince me to. Only fools and horses is a british sitcom, created and written by the late john. Series 6, christmas special is repeated on gold on saturday at 2pm. What is the name of the first ever only fools and horses episode. Christmas crackers only fools and horses wikipedia. Trigger first appeared on only fools and horses in the first episode and appeared regularly throughout the entire shows run. The show was first broadcast in the united kingdom on bbc one on 8 september 1981. Best only fools and horses episodes top ten list thetoptens. Viewers are to get a glimpse of a lost episode of only fools and horses for the very first time. It was first broadcast in the united kingdom on bbc one on 8 september 1981.
A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series only fools and horses for us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the. Only fools and horses fans are in for a treat as a lost episode of the classic sitcom is due to air for the first time on telly. Oct 30, 2016 bbc sitcom only fools and horses has topped a new chart of the mostwatched programmes in the 80year history of british television. The first ever episode of only fools and horses, big brother, aired on the 8 september 1981. The show is about two brothers who live in peckham, london. In the very first episode, what does del have a consignment of and why cant he open them. Only fools and horses the complete collection dvd 1981. Bbc sitcom only fools and horses has topped a new chart of the mostwatched programmes in the 80year history of british television. After flogging one legged turkeys from the back of a three wheeled van, dels confident at last hes onto a winner with triggers consignment of old english vin. After seeing the film wall street del fancies himself as peckhams answer to gordon gecko and changes. Del boy teaches rodney how to flirt only fools and. Yuppy love this episode is really funny, although judged on the whole danger uxd may be the better of the two. The series was written by john sullivan, who had already seen. The greatest ever episode of only fools and horses, bar none.
And things get worse when theyre taken to the managers office and realise that theyve lost their receipt for the goods. Only fools and horses the longest night tv episode. Mar 12, 2020 john sullivans sitcom only fools and horses isnt only a tv show, it has become a cultural phenomenon still watched today by audiences spanning the generations and diehard fans have probably spent hours rewatching old episodes of derek del boy trotter roaming around south london trying to flog hooky gear, and undoubtedly still laugh at the timeless jokes. Only fools and horses is one of britains best loved sitcoms. This clip takes a look back at the very first on screen meeting between nicholas lyndhurst and david jason, before they became rodney and del boy trotter. Only fools and horses question 1 apart from del boy, rodney and grandad, which other regular character appeared in the first ever episode. It is the first episode of series 1, and was first broadcast on 8 september 1981. Triggers dodgy briefcases only fools and horses bbc. Available now 0 next on 0 double bills view episodes.
I watched only fools and horses for the first time and it. In the episode, del buys a consignment of briefcases, only to later discover that the combinations are locked inside. For 15 years, brothers derek del boy and rodney trotter of trotters independant traders plc have entertained us both with dels extreme optimism and scams and, quite simply, rodneys facial expressions upon hearing those scams. Only fools and horses first aired in 1981 and has remained one of the most popular sitcoms to ever hit uk television screens. Trigger question 2 what was the name of the episode in which rodney first met cassandra. The rare 1984 episode licensed to drill is said to hav. I watched the only fools and horses musical and it was as. Mar 30, 2020 only fools and horses is one of the most iconic sitcoms in british history, with many loyal fans still singing its praises and new fans joining the fold as it now is on netflix.
Lost only fools and horses episode to be aired youtube. Yuppy love question 3 what was the nickname of rodneys real dad. Today steve headland tells us about his favorite only fools and horses episode and why. At the end of their date at the cinema, rodders brings sandra back to the. Today we have some awesome behind the scenes photos from the only fools and horses dates episode. Del and grandad are horrified to hear that rodney is dating a police officer called sandra.
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