Only Fools and Horses (1981 - 1991)
Comedy
Only Fools and Horses.... Is a British sitcom created and written by John Sullivan. Seven series were originally transmitted on BBC One from 1981 to 1991, with sixteen sporadic Christmas specials aired until 2003. In working-class Peckham in south-east London, ambitious market trader Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter and his younger half-brother Rodney, explore their highs and lows in life, in particular their attempts to get rich. Initially not an immediate hit and receiving little promotion early on, it later achieved consistently high ratings, and the 1996 episode "Time on Our Hands" (originally billed as the series finale) holds the record for the biggest UK audience for a sitcom episode, attracting 24.3 million viewers. The series bears a significant influence on British culture, contributing several words and phrases to the English language.
David Jason
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
Nicholas Lyndhurst
Rodney Trotter
Buster Merryfield
Uncle Albert Trotter
Gwyneth Strong
Cassandra Trotter (née Parry)
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- 1981-09-08
- Seasons
- 7 seasons
- Rating
- ★ 8.1 / 10
Video Providers
Series 1Episode 231 min
Go West Young Man
Rodney’s depressed. His mate Mickey Pearce has moved in on his bird – Monica of the fat thighs – and life isn’t exactly a social whirl. Del has the solution – they’ll all be millionaires in a year – cue his smooth friend Boycie and a very dodgy deal…
