personnel paul mccartney - lead , harmony and backing vocals , piano , bass linda mccartney - harmony and backing vocals david spinozza - guitar hugh mccracken - guitar denny seiwell - drums marvin stamm - flugelhorn new york philharmonic - orchestra arrangement song uses the song was used in the episode '' he ai n't heavy , he 's my uncle '' of the british sitcom only fools and horses , where the character of uncle albert leaves home .