From Mandela House to Ideal Home: Del Boy's lounge is recreated for exhibition complete with | Daily Mail Online comments Its garish interior would surely make Del Boy scream 'lovely-jubbly'. But for visitors to this year's Ideal Home Show, the recreation of one of Britain's most famous living rooms will probably serve as a lesson in how not to decorate a home. The home of the Trotter family from the comedy classic Only Fools and Horses has been lovingly replicated for the exhibition. Scroll down for video Lovely jubbly: Del Boy and Rodney Trotter's famous Peckham council flat from TV's Only Fools and Horses has been given a facelift The creme de menthe of design: Del Boy's bedroom maintains its distinctive look Architect George Clarke gave the famous flat a bit of a spruce up containing a range of 80s mementos Home: Harlech Tower, in Acton, West London, which was used as Nelson Mandela House, the home of the Trotter family in Only Fools and Horses The Peckham palace redesign sits beside an identically-sized property aimed at showing how a modern council flat can be transformed into a 'multi-purpose living space'.

Architect and TV presenter George Clarke proved he was no plonker as he came up with the space-saving ideas. The TV replica flat has been furnished with only the finest of 1980s interior design; from faux fur animal print rugs (complete with the creature's head), to the epitome of home-entertaining - a mini-bar. Chairs surround a glass-topped table, which is nestled alongside the palm-tree printed wallpaper, which has sadly been concealed by a wall dresser. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Thankfully, the brown and yellow curtain still manage to catch the eye, along with the chintzy chairs and swirling patterned carpet. Only fools would criticise the way the ceramic animal statue pairs with the traffic cone, which leads to Del's bedroom that has a tiger skin throw. Actor John Challis - who played sneering car dealer Boycie in the hit show - and a David Jason lookalike sampled a few cocktails as they viewed the new and improved living room. George Clarke is an architect and TV presenter, who has appeared on Channel 4's Restoration Man. He's also featured on The Great British Property Scandal and George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

Due to British homes being amongst the smallest in Europe, Mr Clarke hopes the famous TV living room will draw attention to his scheme. His modernised council flat hopes to demonstrate how to 'rearrange, and reorganise the space to make it more efficient and functional'. Peckham palace: The home has been given a makeover alongside another similarly-sized property that has been given a modern twist, showing what can be done with space Actors John Challis - who played Boycey - and a David Jason lookalike pose in a recreation of the set of 'Only Fools And Horses' The Ideal Home Show has showcased how to make the most of your living room - and used the beloved Trotter home as a comparison The update uses the same structure and footprint of the Trotters' flat but the internal layout has been changed to 'reflect the demands of 21st Century living'. Mr Clarke said: 'When it comes to our homes, conventional wisdom dictates bigger is better. But with housing stock in short supply and the cost of space at such a premium, those wanting to get onto the property ladder are looking for smaller, more affordable alternatives to becoming homeowners. 'But small spaces needn’t be full of clutter or chaotic.

It’s not about the space that you have, it’s actually about how creative you are with it; living big in small spaces.' Double trouble: Nicholas Lyndhurst and David Jason as Rodney and Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter in a 1982 episode of Only Fools and Horses Nice wheels: Dell Boy's Reliant Robin hangs above the Only Fools and Horses stand at The Ideal Home Show Bustling: An overview of the show at Earls Court today The iconic British Home Show is at Earls Court, London for its 105th Year, and suggests design ideas and home improvement tips. The wheeler-dealer duo, from Peckham, south London, were well-known traders on the market, constantly trying to sell broken or useless goods to unsuspecting customers. They eventually became millionaires and bought upmarket apartments - before losing it all again and returning to their faithful flat. The show was actually filmed in Harlech Tower in Acton and later Bristol – with his much younger brother, Rodney Trotter (Nicholas Lyndhurst), and their elderly Grandad, and later Uncle Albert.

The exhibition is full of authentic retro items, including a mug with the faces of Prince Charles and Princess Diana (left) and a framed picture of Uncle Albert, one of the show's main characters Some of the items from Del Boy's minbar, including a bottle of Baileys and a halved pineapple, possibly holding a Pina Colada In keeping with the programme, the room is full of the kind of junk Del Boy sold to make a living A faux fur rug in the Only Fools living room The designer hoped to accurately recreate the 80s living room with a dated bottle of Sarson's vinegar and party poppers in the background The living room features the 'latest in designer wear' as sold by Trotters' Independent Traders VIDEO And the benefits of having your own 'Del Boy flat' are...

more videos ‘You plonkers!’ Council bosses call for new Nelson Mandela House (but it's not in Peckham) | UK | News | Daily Express UK ‘You plonkers!’ Council bosses call for new Nelson Mandela House (but it's not in Peckham) LEFTIE council bosses in London want to build a "Nelson Mandela House"–not in the Only Fools and Horses area of Peckham but a few miles away in Tower Hamlets. 12:37, Thu, Jan 16, 2014 TRIBUTE: Tower Hamlets councillors want to name a new building after Nelson Mandela [BBC] Ruling councillors at the controversial east London authority want to name a new building after the late South African president “to ensure his legacy will always be upheld” in the area. Councillors Rabina Khan and Rania Khan, a former member of the Socialist Workers’ Party, have proposed a motion on the idea for debate at next week’s full town hall meeting.

It is not known whether they are fans of the famous BBC sitcom, but when asked last night where Del and Rodney Trotter used to live, Cllr Rania Khan said she had no idea it was in Nelson Mandela House. The fictional council tower block in Peckham was named by show creator John Sullivan as a mocking take on the socialist inner-city councils of the Eighties when Mandela was still in Robben Island jail. The proposed site of the new Mandela building is five miles from the Trotters' home in Peckham [.] I thought we had progressed from the days of Only Fools and Horses - a statue would be a much better idea Councillor Peter Golds The motion by the two Tower Hamlets councillors makes no reference to Only Fools and Horses and is entirely serious and worthy. They say their borough, which is frequently dogged by accusations of racism between Bengalis and whites, should learn from Mr Mandela who died last month. They are demanding their council colleagues “name a building on the Blackwall [housing] development after Mandela”. They urge the council “to use every relevant occasion to remind the young of the borough of the importance of both fighting for their beliefs and reconciliation”.

MOTION: Councillor Rania Khan is one of two councillors pushing for a Mandela house tribute [.] But in their preamble to the motion, the two councillors also try score political points by referring to the politics of the Eighties. They write: “Despite Margaret Thatcher describing Nelson Mandela as a 'terrorist', and the refusal of the Tory government at the time to unite with the rest of Europe in imposing sanctions on South Africa, Nelson Mandela died perceived universally as a courage and principled politician whose example in resisting oppression and inequality inspires all those struggling for racial equality and social justice. “In a borough where so many different races live side by side, Mandela’s determination to create racial equality and unite the black and white people of South Africa holds a particular importance.” The two ex-Labour councillors are independent members and allied to the council’s directly elected mayor, Lutfur Rahman. Roger Lloyd-Pack's best bits as Trigger in Only Fools & Horses and Owen in Vicar of Dibley The site for the new building would be on the Blackwall Reach development, which is currently under construction by the Blackwall Tunnel.

Councils are currently expecting a deluge of request for changes in street names and other monuments in honour of Mr Mandela, but Tower Hamlets is believed to be the first to want a building in his honour. Cllr Peter Golds, who leads the Tory opposition on the council, said his colleagues’ move was “singularly inappropriate”. “I thought we had progressed from the days of Only Fools and Horses,” he said. “A statue would be a much better idea.” Two tower blocks were used to depict Nelson Mandela House in the sitcom. The original was in South Acton, west London, while the later shows featured Whitemead House in Bristol. Cast members of the show were in mourning today after the death of actor Roger Lloyd-Pack who played the often dopy character Trigger. Most read in UK Del Boy's Peckham council flat for rent for just £18 per night | Daily Mail Online comments With garish wallpaper, dreadful carpet and a blow-up sex doll tucked away in the corner, this Peckham council flat hardly looks like luxury accommodation. But the apartment - being rented out for just £18 per night - is an exact replica of Rodney and Del Boy's famous home in Nelson Mandela House.

To mark the 30th anniversary of Only Fools And Horses the flat has been carefully recreated and is available to hire at 1981 prices. This all looks familiar: The flat has a blow-up sex doll, old television, tacky bar and some terrible furniture - just like Del Boy's original flat in Nelson Mandela House TV classic: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del Boy (Sir David Jason) and Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) in their flat in Nelson Mandela House Strike a light! Marlene (Sue Holderness) and John Challis (Boycie) at the bar in the specially-created flat in a Peckham tower block The fittings, naff 1980s bar and dodgy video recorder are all as they appeared in the popular sitcom. The flat is being 'rented out' by TV channel Gold who have created the replica of the council flat in another 1960s block. While this flat is in Peckham, Del Boy's one in Only Fools And Horses was in fact Harlech Tower in Acton, West London. It is due to be bulldozed later this year.

Original: Nelson Mandela House was actually this building - Harlech Tower - in Acton, west London Visitors to Gold TV's Facebook site can enter a prize draw to win the chance to rent a night in the replica flat. John Challis, who played Boycie in the long-running sit-com which starred David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst, said the show changed his life. 'It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years since it all began. It's the best sitcom there is. The show changed my life, and being back in the Gold Nelson Mandela House is incredible. 'I am enjoying reminiscing on all the hilarious scenes we filmed here and am so proud to have been a part of such an iconic show.' Sue Holderness, who played Marlene, said the new Del Boy flat - which used several original props - was very similar to the original. 'I joined the show in 1984 and I loved playing Marlene. We had no idea after all these years the characters would become the national treasures they have,' she said. 'It’s amazing to be back here at the Gold Nelson Mandela House, spending time with John and seeing all the original props from the show.

'The recreation is brilliant, especially with so many of the original furnishings included – fans of the show are in for a real treat.' Lovely jubbly: The apartment in a Peckham high rise block has been created using some original props from Only Fools and Horses Flashback: Only Fools and Horses stars Boycie and Marlene look round as the famous sitcom marks its 30th anniversary Councillor Fiona Colley said Peckham had changed beyond all recognition since Only Fools and Horses first appeared on the television in 1981. 'People still associate Peckham with the Trotters but it has changed dramatically in the last 30 years. 'Despite being synonymous with high rise, about 3,000 flats were demolished in the late 1990s and Peckham is now a modern, vibrant and hugely popular location.' Only Fools and Horses (Series) - TV Tropes Only Fools and Horses You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share Series / Only Fools and Horses × "Stick a pony in me pocket, I'll fetch the suitcase from the van.

'Cause if you want the best 'uns, but you don't ask questions then, Brother, I'm your man!" British Sitcom running from 1981ï¿½1991, with a series of Christmas Specials until 2003. The series followed the adventures of the Trotter family, who lived in a council flat in Nelson Mandela House, a tower block in Peckham, London, but aimed to become millionaires. They drove a yellow Reliant Regal van (frequently erroneously referred to as a Reliant Robin) and often frequented their local pub, The Nag's Head. These schemes frequently involved selling useless goods that had " fallen off the back of a lorry " (a British euphemism for "stolen"). The family was made up of: Del Boy (Derek Edward Trotter): A Loveable Rogue who always came up with daft schemes to try and make money. Famous for awful attempts at French (namely confusing "Bonjour" and "Au revoir"). Pretty much Sir David Jason 's defining role, to the point that "Arise Sir Del Boy" was the joke made by several newspapers when his knighthood was announced.

Rodney Charlton Trotter: Brother of Del Boy, he was the smarter of the two, but also naive and gormless (he possessed an impressive Oh Crap! stare). Began as an idealistic Soap Box Sadie counterpoint to the older, more cynical and picaresque-ish Del, and later became, of all things, a Deadpan Snarker . Nicholas Lyndhurst 's most famous role, although he has done other things. Grandad (Edward Kitchener "Ted" Trotter): Often the load for Del and Rodney. Appeared in the early series until Lennard Pearce died , which was carried over into the series. Grandad's funeral was featured in the episode "Strained Relations". Uncle Albert (Albert Gladstone Trotter): Actually Great-Uncle Albert, Grandad's long lost brother who appeared shortly after the latter's death . He was an old sailor with a Captain Birdseye beard and a penchant for reminiscing about life During the War . Actor Buster Merryfield died in 1999, and his death was also written into the show. Rachel "Raquel" Turner: First appeared in the 1988 Christmas special "Dates" as Del's girlfriend.

She then left for the Middle East and wasn't seen until a year later in the 1989 Christmas special "The Jolly Boys' Outing". From "Rodney Come Home" onward, Raquel has been living with Del and Albert, serving as the Team Mum . Cassandra Louise Parry: An Uptown Girl who Rodney first met at evening school (and then later married) in the sixth series. Damien Trotter: Del and Raquel's son, who Rodney suspects of being the Antichrist (his name was a sarcastic suggestion by Rodney that Del didn't pick up the significance of ). A Mouthy Kid . Other characters included: Trigger (Colin Ball): Not because he carries a gun but "because he looks like a horse ". Always called Rodney "Dave" , and could never be persuaded otherwise. Originally a small-time crook who supplied Del with dodgy merchandise, he became a Cloudcuckoolander and not the sharpest spoon in the drawer. Played by Roger Lloyd Pack, who would also appear in The Vicar of Dibley . Boycie: An unlovable rogue and frightful snob with a Signature Laugh who was usually gloating over Del's misfortunes.

He was initially Del's Sitcom Archnemesis , but became more of a Friendly Enemy . His real name was eventually revealed in "Sickness and Wealth" as Terrence Aubrey Boyce . Later got his own Spin-Off , The Green Green Grass . Marlene: Boycie's wife. Originally The Ghost , only referred to in the pub ("all the lads remember Marlene"), she started appearing in the fourth series from "Sleeping Dogs Lie" onward. There is a constant undercurrent of an affair between her and Del. Denzil Tulser: The Everyman , relied upon to get caught up in Del's schemes because he's just too nice a guy not to help. Originally a Jive Turkey , but this got toned down quite quickly. Mike Fisher: The landlord of the Trotter's favourite pub, The Nag's Head. A pretty sensible guy, but also rather gullible and often a target customer for Del's dodgy goods. Mickey Pearce: Rodney's best friend, though he didn't often act like it , and had no qualms about double crossing Rodney or stealing his girlfriends. He first appeared in the third series.

DCI Roy Slater: "Slater the Slag", a Dirty Cop determined to arrest Del for something. He was at school with Del, Trig, Denzil and Boycie, and no-one liked him then either. He was eventually arrested himself for diamond smuggling. In "The Class of '62", it is revealed that Slater was Raquel's husband. In 1996, the series ended when the brothers discovered a rare watch which was auctioned for £6 million. After a five-year hiatus, it returned. It seemed like they'd finally become wealthy, but by 2001, a dodgy investment led to them losing everything. Over the course of three Christmas specials, they tried to earn enough to pay the Inland Revenue before Uncle Albert's will came through with enough money to pay the taxes and a bit extra. The series returned for a one-off special in 2014 as part of Sport Relief, a charity drive held by the BBC every two years; in the special, it turns out that Del and Rodney are friends with David Beckham and they rope him into a moneymaking scheme. Famous moments: Trope namer for During the War .

The show remains the BBC's choice of things to stick on at times when they haven't got a chance of winning the timeslot , or if there's the potential that the football will overrun (meaning that the show won't get aired if the football goes into extra time). Re-runs turn up all the time on the digital channels, especially G.O.L.D. (formerly UKTV Gold) which is almost guaranteed to show at least one episode on any given day. Won Britain's Best Sitcom , edging out Blackadder . This series contains examples of: Accidental Misnaming : Trigger always calls Rodney "Dave". The show had endless fun with what one might think would be a repetitive gag by coming up with variations such as: Trigger: [on the name of Del's unborn son] If it's a boy they're naming it Rodney... after Dave. The Ace : Freddie "The Frog" Robdal.

A debonair, gentleman thief who was a charming, generous and very clever man, who had a fondness and talent for art, was a hit with the ladies, and whose last job was the successful theft of half a million pounds worth of gold bullion, which he hid by burying it at sea under one of his pseudonyms (which he planned to retrieve using his skills as a diver). The image is slightly ruined by the fact that he died by sitting on a detonator during a later job. Acronym and Abbreviation Overload At one point, Del Boy insists that "Modern businesspeople only speak in initials!" He initialises everything—examples include the GLC: "General 'Lectric Company" and PMA: "Positive Mental Attitude". He also tries to initialise "Trotter's Independent Trader's" and Rodney's "Diploma In Computerisation", the results of which are duly pointed out. The Alleged Car : The Reliant Regal three-wheeled van owned by the main characters is a famous example, the So Bad, It's Good of the car world.

It's popular enough that more than one Real Life Reliant Regal owner has painted his vehicle to look like it, and it came second only to the General Lee in a poll of the best-ever TV cars. Also the Ford Capri driven by Del in later series, known to Rodney as "the Pratmobile". The vast majority of cars that Boycie sells also qualify. Armor-Piercing Question : Rodney takes his policewoman girlfriend Sandra home following her visit to the Trotters' flat. They share an affectionate cuddle and she asks the following: Sandra: You know your flat? Rodney: Yeah Sandra. Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking : In the 1989 Christmas special "The Jolly Boys' Outing", after the Jolly Boys are stranded in Margate following the destruction of their coach, Boycie complains that he might miss the christening of his son, Mike and Sid complain that they have to run their pub and cafe respectively, Jevon complains that he's going to miss out on a date he had arranged for that night... and then Trigger chimes in and complains that his inflatable dolphin got blown up with their coach.

While on holiday in Spain in "It Never Rains...", Grandad gets arrested. He tells Del and Rodney that during the Spanish Civil War he was a mercenary who used to smuggle guns for both sides (or in his words ' whichever side had the most money ') and ended up being captured, deported and ordered not to return to the country. He believes that they are going to put him on trial for these past crimes so Del bribes the guard to turn a blind eye and let them walk out. After taking Del's money, the guard tells Del that the charges have been dropped and Grandad is free to go, explaining to a flabbergasted Del that Grandad had only been arrested for... jaywalking. In "Rodney Come Home", Rodney laments that "My mum's left me, my wife doesn't love me and some bastard's nicked my bike!" Ashes to Crashes : The show had an episode where Del and Rodney are trying to dispose of a relative's ashes. The ashes end up being sucked up by a streetsweeper. Made funnier when it turns out that the guy was actually a street cleaner himself. They eventually conclude that this was the best possible funeral for him.

Assurance Backfire : Rodney warns Del against eating some of Mike's beef stew (the episode was written at the time of the BSE scare). Del brushes off Rodney's concerns, but then Trigger chimes in: Trigger: I don't know what you're worried about. I've been eating British beef all my life. It's enough to make up Del's mind: Del: Egg and chips, please Mike! Author Avatar : Rodney is an expy of series creator John Sullivan, who was also a dreamer and idealist in his youth, as well as had an older sibling Batman Gambit : Del defeats Slater the first time by exploiting the latter's desire to have Del under his thumb for all time - he gets himself immunity from prosecution if he reveals who stole a microwave. It was him. Bilingual Bonus : Del's dialogue is littered with foreign phrases, especially French, made more amusing because he misuses them awfully: fabrique belgique ("Belgian factory"), bonnet de douche ("shower cap"), fromage frais ("fresh cheese"), etc. He even mixes up bonjour and au revoir. Del: They're trying to kill me. Fromage frais!

Anna, the pregnant German au pair, does speak some lines of French fluently. Bizarre Taste in Food : Del's favourite cocktails include Baileys and cherryade, Tia Maria and Lucozade and blackcurrant & Pernod. Black Best Friend : Denzil. Bottle Episode : There were a few, but "The Longest Night" stands out, spending most of its runtime being confined to one room. Bribe Backfire : In "It Never Rains..." Del tries to bribe a Spanish prison guard to release Grandad. An inversion in that the guard accepts the money, but it turned out Grandad was going to be released anyway. British Brevity : The prequel series Rock And Chips ran for only three specials because John Sullivan died before a full series could be made. Averted with the main series, which ran for 22 years (though not continuously) and 64 episodes altogether. Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie : In the episode "Ashes to Ashes", Del Boy and Rodney spend the entire episode trying to find an appropriate way to dispose of the ashes of Trigger's grandfather (so they can flog off the urn he is in).

After all of their attempts are thwarted, the ashes are accidentally sucked up by a road sweeper. They decide this is appropriate as Trigger's grandfather had been a street sweeper. In the Prequel , Rock And Chips , Freddie the Frog tells Joan about a friend of his whose dying wish was to be scattered on his favourite football pitch, and how this got them in trouble with the authorities. Joan: Did they say you needed permission? Freddie: Nah, they said he should have been cremated. Butt Monkey : Denzil, who is a perpetual victim of Del's schemes. As with every other Running Gag on the show, this is lampshaded no end, with Rodney frequently sympathising with his plight and Denzil himself trying hard to stop it happening. Trigger is a downplayed example because he's a victim of Del just as often but doesn't appear to realise he's being messed about, happily (though unwittingly) acting to his own detriment in the interests of "helping out a friend". Moreover, Trigger's sporadic attempts at trading usually result in Del somehow getting screwed over, so they're probably pretty even on that count. Rodney, since Del both uses and teases him quite a lot.

Slater in the first chapter of Rock And Chips was one, being eternally victimised by Del and all his friends, hence giving him a good reason to join the police force after leaving school. Grandad and Uncle Albert also qualify. Mike. Amongst other things, Del sold him a hairdryer that was actually a paint stripper (with predictable results), a deep fat fryer (which exploded) and a fax machine that didn't work. Canon Discontinuity : The show's writer, John Sullivan usually liked to pretend that the 1986 Christmas special "A Royal Flush" never happened. In the episode, Del cruelly humiliates Rodney and sabotages his friendship with Lady Victoria. Sullivan thought Del went too far and was overly nasty and mean-spirited. He only allowed the episode to be released on video and DVD due to demand from the fans, and even then it was in the form of a severely edited version in which Del is a lot less mean.

Catch Phrase : " During the War " (for which the show was the Trope Namer ), "Lovely Jubbly", "This time next year, we'll be millionaires!", "You plonker!" Flashback to Catchphrase : In Rock and Chips, a teenaged Del says "One day, I'm gonna be a millionaire!" At the end of "Time on Our Hands", when the Trotters are millionaires, Del remarks: "This time next year, we could be billionaires!" Characterization Marches On : Trigger initially started as a small time criminal/trader along the same lines as the Trotters before evolving into the Cloud Cuckoo Lander he's famous for being. Character Outlives Actor : After the death of Kenneth MacDonald, who portrayed Nag's Head landlord Mike, his character's absence was explained by him serving a prison sentence for embezzlement. Corrine, Denzil's wife, continued to be mentioned by Denzil long after actress Eva Mottley's death. Eva Mottley made her one and only appearence as Denzil's wife Corrine in "Who's A Pretty Boy?".

She commited suicide by overdose just over a year later and John Sullivan chose not to recast her. Denzil mentioned Corrine many times over the series, though, and the two apparently divorced at some point. Averted with Grandad and Uncle Albert, who died in the series following the deaths of the actors who portrayed them. Chuck Cunningham Syndrome : Jevon, who was Mickey Pearce's trading partner in the sixth series, vanished without a trace after "The Jolly Boys' Outing". Unlike most of the other semi-regular characters that left the series, he was never mentioned again after his disappearance. Closer to Earth : Rodney, Mike, Denzil, Raquel, and Cassandra are the only sensible characters in the series. Del and Rodney's mother Joan can also be considered this in Rock And Chips . Comically Missing the Point : In "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Uncle", Uncle Albert laments that his place of birth (a marina where ships from all over the world used to dock) which, when he was young, was filled with rough but good people has since been utterly cleared away so as to build luxury flats. Del thinks that is in fact terrific as the flats happen to be worth a lot of money.

Del never quite seems to catch on to the fact that "Yuppie" is an insult, or that a trenchcoat, braces and a filofax do not make him one. In "Rodney Come Home", Uncle Albert's three botched attempts at looking "shocked" about Rodney taking a girl who isn't his wife to the cinema. Continuity Nod : In the 1982 Christmas special "Diamonds Are For Heather", Del's favourite song is revealed to be "Old Shep". In the second chapter of the 1996 Christmas trilogy, "Modern Men", the hold music on Del's new phone is a version of "Old Shep". Cool Car : The Trotters' Reliant Regal three-wheel van is the So Bad, It's Good of the automotive world, belonging under this heading as well as The Alleged Car . Cordon Bleugh Chef : Grandad, whose habit of utterly carbonising anything he cooks leads to Del and Rodney eating out as often as possible. After Grandad dies it turns out that Del is actually a fairly competent (if rather limited) cook, but let Grandad handle the Trotters' cooking just so that he wouldn't feel useless.

Sid, whose porridge is known to contain hairs. He himself admits that his food is borderline inedible, and that most of his trade comes from a combination of low prices and a good location next to the Peckham market. Cosplay : As well as the famous " Batman and Robin" scene in "Heroes and Villains, outside the show there are a number of grown men who have acquired Robin Reliants and been Del Boy for various purposes, usually charity-related. Criminal Doppelgï¿½nger : The show had the 1991 Christmas special "Miami Twice" where Del and Rodney go to Miami, where a Mafia boss who looks identical to Del is facing life imprisonment. His son hatches a plot to murder Del in public, hoping that everyone will believe that it is his father who has been killed, and thus spare him the prison sentence. Ernie Rayner in Rock And Chips . "Dirty Barry", the proprietor of a sex shop to whom Del tries to sell those blow-up sex dolls. Trigger's stupidity is an extreme version of this trope.

Grandad The Disease That Shall Not Be Named : In "Sickness and Wealth," Del is worried that he might be suffering from a certain disease, and subsequent dialogue makes it obvious that he's talking about AIDS. The disease was still pretty taboo in 1989, hence why it isn't mentioned by name, but the episode shows quite a surprising degree of AIDS awareness, most notably the fact that it isn't—as was widely considered to be the case at the time—something that only gay men contract. The Dog Bites Back : All Slater's present day appearances, and his grudge against the cast, come from being the Butt Monkey to them as a child. The Dreaded : Everyone in Peckham is afraid of running into the Driscoll Brothers. Dumbass Has a Point : Rodney is painfully naive next to Del, but is often the first to point out the cracks in Del's hair-brained schemes from either an ethical standpoint, a practical standpoint or both and he's usually right at the end. Subverted, in that he often willingly goes along with Del's schemes and suffers the consequences accordingly.

Early Installment Weirdness : The first series and subsequent Christmas special doesn't start or end with the famous theme songs, instead starting and ending with a saxophone-led instrumental theme composed by Ronnie Hazlehurst. It wasn't until the first episode of the second series, "The Long Legs of the Law", when people heard the immortal line "Stick a pony in me pocket...". Less obvious to modern-day viewers however, as the DVD releases and nearly all television repeats have the newer theme dubbed onto the Series 1 episodes (though the VHS releases still used the original theme). Trigger wasn't the road sweeping Cloud Cuckoo Lander he became later. He was more just a thief and shady associate of Del's. While Trigger and Boycie made occasional appearances in series one and two, supporting characters like Mike, Denzil, Raquel, Cassandra and Marlene did not become regulars until much later on. Early episodes were 30 minutes long with a zany scheme of the week plot. Later episodes were longer (up to 90 minutes), with more drama, more characters and the show became more of a serial with plotlines lasting several episodes.

Earn Your Happy Ending : The Trotters started out from day one wishing to become millionares one day. They did ï¿½ twice. Happy Ending One was in the third and final chapter of the 1996 Christmas trilogy, Time on Our Hands (which was originally the series finale). Del and Rodney discover a 18th century watch in the garage and manage to auction it for £6,200,000. They proceeded to start new lifestyles with their friends and family, but ended up losing all the money in a Central American stock market crash. Happy Ending Two was in the 2003 Christmas special "Sleepless in Peckham". The Trotters have had a year to raise £48,754 to pay off the stock market crash. They do so, with £290,000 left over, thanks to Uncle Albert's will, and Rodney finally gets a child with Cassandra after a miscarriage previously. The '80s : A fair chunk of the humour in the series relies on knowledge of 80s British pop culture, but there are still laughs to be had even if you don't get those jokes.

For example, the closing theme references footballer Trevor Francis ("Trevor Francis tracksuits from a mush in Shepherd's Bush") Embarrassing Middle Name : Rodney Charlton Trotter. At his wedding, the audience can't stop laughing at it so it ends up being omitted from Cassandra's vows. Made all the more embarrassing by the fact that, despite Rodney's insistence that his middle name was inspired by Charlton Heston, it actually came about because his mother Joannie was a fan of Charlton Athletic F.C., a not hugely successful football team. Boycie's middle name is revealed to be Aubrey, and he says that his father always used to call him by it. For some reason, in The Green Green Grass , it's treated as though it were his first name (although this is rather inconsistant ). Damien's middle name is Derek, making his initials DDT, the same as a well-known insecticide. Subverted, since Uncle Albert points out straight away the effect this would have on Damien's initials, but Del and Raquel don't care about it. Del Boy: Well, there'll be no flies on him, then, will there?

Exactly What It Says on the Tin : Del's idea for a film; "There is a Rhino Loose in the City". His explanation of the plot, unsurprisingly, makes no sense whatsoever, and by the end, "There is a Rhino Out Where No Sod Lives" better describes it. Falling Chandelier of Doom : The show has a funny, non-combat-related version here . This was based on a real-life incident involving John Sullivan's father, who was part of a group of builders who made the same mistake.note They were all sacked. Sullivan senior finally saw the funny side after watching the episode The episode was written backwards to get there. Falling in Love Montage : There's a lovely one of these during "Diamonds Are For Heather" set to "Zoom" by Fat Larry's Band. Filth : There's a entire bunch of gags on Sexual Roleplay in one of the Christmas special episodes. "Danger UXD" revolves around blow-up dolls which have a tendency to blow up as they've been filled with propane instead of air. Fun with Acronyms : Del buys some headed notepaper for the business.

He initialises everything, because "Modern businesspeople only speak in initials." Their company is Trotter's Independent Traders, and Rodney has a Diploma In Computerisation. Lampshaded when Rodney comments: Rodney: Del, thanks to your high profile, we now have a company called "Tit" and a director with "Dic" after his name. Another episode has Del's talk that he dreams to one day walk out onto a balcony with their company's initials in giant letters above him. Rodney snarks how appropriate it is that he dreams about being under a 20ft sign calling him a "Tit". Fridge Logic : In-universe example with Lennox Gilbey in the fifth series' third episode "The Longest Night", whose plan to rob the supermarket omits basic things such as a means of escape and turning up at the correct time. Also done in-universe in "Video Nasty" with Del's film idea, "There's a Rhino Loose in the City", which makes no sense on any level. Gallows Humour : Most of "The Russians Are Coming", where Rodney convinces them to build a nuclear fallout shelter after Del unknowingly buys a kit along with a shipment of lead.

Most of the episode highlights just how unprepared the average person in 1981 was to cope with the possibility of nuclear war and life afterwards, particularly with only a "four minute warning" to seek shelter. Del: By the way, how are we doing? Rodney: We're dead. We died 45 seconds ago. The final reveal makes it even more poignant, revealing that the "Safe as houses" location that they decided to build their shelter was on top of Nelson Mandela House. Gay Bar Reveal : In the episode "Go West, Young Man", Del and Rodney go to a wine bar, and while Rodney has his drink, Del tries to chat up two characters in dresses we only see from the back. He quickly returns. Del: Drink up, we're leaving. Rodney: Yeah? Are they a couple of ravers? Del: No, they're a couple of geezers! Genre Blind : Lennox has absolutely no clue whatsoever how to be an armed robber. Rodney in the same episode taking his cigarettes when he could have had the gun beside him is equally blind. Genre Shift : Happened most notably with Rock and Chips (see below), but it did occasionally happen within the series itself.

The 1985 Christmas special "To Hull and Back" was treated more like a crime caper film than a sitcom The 2003 Christmas special and finale "Sleepless in Peckham," while still having plenty of comedic moments, had a far more serious atmosphere than most of the series. The Ghost : Monkey Harris, one of Del's friends, who is often mentioned but never seen. Del and Monkey's business associates Paddy the Greek and Sunglasses Ron are also referred to many times, despite not appearing on screen. Grail in the Garbage : The Trotter's become millionaires after the missing John Harrison Watch (which in real life, exists only as plans and may never have been built), ends up being found in their garage. Del likewise mentions he got it from an old woman who paid him to clear an attic. Gratuitous French : Subverted, wherein Del Boy tries to use French to seem intelligent, but constantly, CONSTANTLY gets it wrong... to the point of saying bonjour to mean "goodbye" and au revoir to mean "hello".

Lampshaded in one of the last specials in which they actually go to France: Del: One of my favourite French dishes is duck à l'orange. [...] How do they say "duck" in French? Rodney: It's "canard". Del: You can say that again, bruv. Lampshaded in an earlier episode Rodney: Del, you can't speak French. You're still struggling with English. Del and Rodney both have their moments. Del was particularly bad during the 1986 Christmas special "A Royal Flush". See Canon Discontinuity above for what happened when the writer realised this. Boycie is this more generally, though obviously it's played for comedic value. Reg Trotter, who just packed his bags and left his family to fend for themselves after his wife Joan died. When he returns in "Thicker Than Water", he demonstrates just how a big a jerkass he is. Mickey Pearce to a lesser extent. Roy Slater is probably the show's biggest example. See "Kick The Dog" below. Jerkass Has a Point : Del usually has to point out that Rodney's naivete is part of the problem when his kid brother gets ideas above his station.

The Jerkass part of it comes from the fact it's partly Del's fault, he has held Rodney back quite a bit and while he was disappointed in the Marijuana incident that got Rodney expelled from college, he never really showed any enthusiasm for his brother's education. Jerk with a Heart of Gold : Del Boy is self-centred, boorish, uneducated, a social climber (and a totally incompetent one at that) and a petty criminal, but he does genuinely care for the people he loves and has been shown to be quite sensitive at times. Denzil in his first appearance only, as it was immediately realised what a bad idea this was. In the final three episodes, Damien speaks almost exclusively in Ali G gangsta language. Kick the Dog : Slater in every other scene in which he appears, from petty crimes like sending his assistant on his break just as the police station canteen closes, to serious offences like blackmail and extortion. Perhaps the biggest moment comes in his first appearance, after Del tells him that he'd rather go to prison than reveal who gave him a stolen microwave.

Slater tells him that if he does that, he'll also make sure that Rodney gets convicted on made-up charges of drug possession and ends up with a sentence at least as long as Del's, and to really put the boot in he also says that he'll use his contacts on the street to make sure the local criminals know that Grandad would be alone and vulnerable. Lampshade Hanging : With the aforementioned Fun with Acronyms , Rodney is quick to point out the acronym for Trotters' Independant Traders and also notices the "DDT" acronym. ("Del, thanks to your high profile, we now have a company called "TIT" and a director with "DIC" after his name.") Laser-Guided Karma : One episode has Del become romantically involved with an antiques dealer named Miranda. It's obvious to the audience she was only interested in a painting that hung in the Trotters flat, which they apparently don't know the value of. She manages to coerce Del into giving her it for a birthday present, assuring him that she just want to hang it in her home. At the end of the episode Del goes to meet her at an auction house, and finds the painting up for sale.

Miranda smugly tells him she's registered the painting to show that it has been in her family for years. Turns out Del knew how valuable it was all along; his grandmother stole it from an art dealer she had been a cleaner for, and Miranda is going to be in a lot of trouble. Slater ends up being sent to prison for diamond smuggling after stealing the diamonds from Del and Boycie. Location Doubling : While set in Peckham, the show was filmed in Acton and later on, Bristol! Loveable Rogue : Del Boy. Luke, I Am Your Father : In the 1983 Christmas special "Thicker Than Water", both Del and Grandad seem unsure as to whether Reg is Rodney's father, leading Del to opine that Rodney is a "whodunnit". Reg claims that he is not Del's father, but he is found to be lying. In the 1987 Christmas special "The Frog's Legacy", Del and Albert hinted that Freddie the Frog, a gentleman safecracker had an affair with Del and Rodney's mum Joannie before Rodney was born.

This rumor was confirmed to be true in the 2003 Christmas special "Sleepless in Peckham", when Rodney looks at a old photograph of the 1960 Jolly Boys' Outing and finds out that Freddie bears an uncanny resemblence to him. The Prequel trilogy Rock And Chips tells the story of Joannie's affair with Freddie in the early 1960s. The Magic Poker Equation : During Del and Boycie's poker game, Boycie has four Kings and Del has four Aces. Justified , as both of them were cheating. Meaningful Background Event : Part-way through the The Frog's Legacy, Del-Boy and Trigger's Aunt Reenie are discussing Freddy the Frog at a wedding when, in the background, the vicar enters the dining hall, just at the moment Renie says the name 'Freddy Robdal' loudly, which causes the vicar to pause, look over, shake his head, and then walk away. This rather stealthily backs up the vicar's claim near the end of the episode, when he mentions to Del-Boy that he had heard them discussing Mr. Robdal.

Mood Whiplash : The infamous "Batman & Robin" scene interrupts a mugging that's played seriously and realistically until that point. My Friends... and Zoidberg : Del describes the seating plan for the meal with Raquel's parents as "Girl, boy, girl, boy, girl, boy, girl, boy, and Uncle Albert." Reg does this a few times when he returns and tries to split Del off from the rest of the family. Reg: [Dealing cards] One for me, dad, Rodney, Kemosabe . Reg: We can all have a family sing-song this evening. [To Del] You can join in if you like! Names to Run Away from Really Fast : Damien, with The Omen jokes. Never My Fault : The Trotters have a nasty habit of blaming each other when things go pear-shaped. However, the person being blamed always calls the accuser out on it. One example, in one of the TV specials, quite similar to the Scrooge McDuck example above: after Cassandra kicks Rodney out for seemingly taking another woman out to the pictures , Rodney worries that Cassandra's father is going to fire him, as he's left a message saying that there's something important they need to talk about.

Uncle Albert tells one of his war stories about an officer who was facing a court-martial and handed in his resignation. In those days, only commissioned officers were allowed to control the radio room. Because he was the only commisioned communications officer on the ship the ship, they couldn't sail without him. So, they had to refuse his resignation and cancel his court-martial . Rodney follows suit, thinking that Cassandra's father will turn down the resignation, since it's so close to Christmas and more orders are coming in. When Rodney meets him, it turns out he just wanted to talk about the extra workload. Then he finds Rodney's resignation and accepts it. Rodney blames Albert. Not Rare Over There : One episode uses this as the punchline to a Violin Scam : the boys raise a huge amount of money to buy a rare Hindu statue from one man, intending to sell it to another. Both men then disappear leaving them with the statue ... and then they find an identical statue in an Indian restaurant, and the manager tells them he got it for a couple of pounds at a Portobello Road stall filled with them. Restaurant Manager: It's amazing the bargains you can find if you shop around. Oh Crap!

: After Granddad learns Slater is in the police, his jaw drops for about thirty seconds. A couple of minutes later in the same episode, the whole family gets one when Slater arrests them, and Slater himself has one when Del's Batman Gambit pays off. The episode called "Tea For Three" gives Del an epic one when he realises that Rodney has set him up in front of the handgliders. The One with... : A few examples. The one with the chandelier, the one where Del falls through a bar, the one with the blow-up dolls, etc. Only Sane Man : Varies depending on the episode in question. Prior to the seventh series it was usually Rodney, though occasionally Uncle Albert would step into the role. Starting with the 1990 Christmas special "Rodney Come Home" however, Raquel would invariably prove to be the only fully sane member of the Trotter family. Oop North : For part of one episode, set in Hull in, whatisname: Del Boy: Just get me back to Peckham or I'll be saying "Eh-up!" and breeding whippets before I'm much older!

Papa Wolf : Derek Trotter; a womanising, chain smoking, gambling, borderline alcoholic who has at various points in his life bribed officials, sold both stolen and smuggled goods and is guilty of both tax and VAT fraud on a massive scale. But if you ever try and threaten his family - Del will be unhappy. Parental Abandonment : The Trotters' mother Joan died when they were young, while their Jerk Ass father Reg abandoned them. They were not happy when he returned in "Thicker than Water". Del frequently speaks of his mother with great fondness. Peeping Tom : Damien spies on Cassandra in the shower in "If They Could See Us Now" Pivotal Wake-up : Inverted by that time Del Boy fell through the bar. Pocket Protector : Parodied. Grandad launches into the story about the cigarette case belonging to his grandfather, which deflected the bullet aimed at his heart, saving his life... at least, until it went up his nose and blew his brains out. Grandad: I want you to have it. My grandmother always said it was lucky. Rodney: Lucky? It went up his nose and blew his bloody brains out! Del: Could have been worse?

It could have shot downwards and ruined his entire life ! Real Life Writes the Plot : The deaths of the actors who played Grandad and Uncle Albert were followed by the deaths of the characters in the show. Reality Is Unrealistic : An in-universe example takes place in "Beckham in Peckham," when Del claims to be selling a line of underpants personally endorsed by David Beckham in exchange for arranging a bouncy castle for one of his children's birthday parties. The market regulars initially just laugh this off as the pack of lies his stories usually are, but in the next scene we find out that Del was telling the truth for once. Re Tool : Happened with the 1988 Christmas special "Dates" - prior to that episode, the series had focused almost exclusively on Del's get-rich-quick schemes, but in subsequent episodes the show would start to involve Del and Rodney's personal lives much more, aided by the episodes being doubled in length. Running Gag : Albert's "During the war..." in the later series, especially the specials - in which any mention is automatically followed by groaning from everyone else in the vicinity.

"Mum said to me on her death bed..." from Del is another gag from start to finish - to believe Del, Joannie spent her last three weeks doing nothing but saying anecdotes that Del could use through the rest of his life. It's unclear what she actually said at that time. Both are Lampshaded increasingly often as time goes on - causing the former to be subverted when Del threatens Albert with violence if he says it, so... "During the 1939-1945 conflict with Germany..." in "Time on Our Hands". Strangely enough, this moment by itself may qualify as a Crowning Moment of Awesome for Albert, if only because he gets so few of them. As for the latter, in "It's Only Rock and Roll", Rodney reminds Del about a row they had on whose turn it was to go and get the fish and chips, and Del claimed that Joannie said on her death bed, "Send Rodney for the fish." Trigger calling Rodney Dave, various others come up in individual episodes.

In earlier series ( before Marlene actually appeared ) Boycie would make a comment along the lines of "I said to Marlene - you remember Marlene..." only for (usually) Del to reply "Oh yes, Boycie, all the lads remember Marlene " and Boycie to give him a puzzled look before continuing. A more subtle example. The Trotters' living room set changes in every episode, a nod to their lifestyle and the fact that everything they own is for sale. Series Continuity Error : Del and Rodney's exact age varies, depending on which episode you watch. Series Fauxnale : The December 1996 trilogy of Heroes and Villains, Modern Men, and Time on Our Hands were originally intended to be the Grand Finale for the show (the final episode pulling 24.1 million viewers), but another trilogy broadcast between 2001 and 2003 soon came. Shout-Out / Affectionate Parody : Rodney's dream at the beginning of "Heroes and Villains" is in part a send-up of " Cold Lazarus ", which had aired earlier that year. The endless references made to The Omen with Damien also qualify. Screaming Birth Mostly averted.

Despite having a detailed birth episode for the arrival of Damien, the portrayal is pretty realistic- Raquel yells a few times but doesn't scream, and it's made very clear that they're in the birth suite for several hours before he arrives. Joan's birth, more than ten years later, is off camera and by caesarean. Too Good for This Sinful Earth : Del considers his mother Joan as having been an example of this. Hints are often dropped about what Joan was really like, to which Del is oblivious. She was apparently the first woman in Peckham to smoke menthol cigarettes, and was remembered "standing in the corner of a pub with two geezers". Del also recounts a story of Reg beating up a good-looking Italian man for stealing from Joan ( one of her earrings had been found on the back seat of said man's car ). Subverted big-time in Rock and Chips where it's revealed that Joan was nearly as devious as her son—if a bit more kind-hearted—and not only did she have an affair which resulted in her becoming pregnant and giving birth to Rodney, she used Rodney's birth to secure the family a better home in Nelson Mandela House. Toxic Friend Influence : Del to Denzil.

When Corrine listed a number of times that Del had screwed him over and conned him into joining one of his failed get-rich-quick schemes, Denzil's simple reply? Denzil: Yeah I know, but he's a mate! In some ways, Del Boy is this to his brother Rodney. At one point, Rodney is trying to defend his brother to his wife by saying, "Look, I agree that Del can get a bit out of hand, but I think it's unfair to say that everything he touches goes wrong." At this point the bus behind him promptly explodes due to a faulty radio Del installed over the main fuel line. Some of his more notable exploits have been things like convincing Rodney that he is the "man of the house", causing him to break his wife's boss's nose, and convincing Rodney to stay on a trip with him despite the fact that Rodney, 26, will have to pretend he's 14 the entire time he's there. Transatlantic Equivalent : There have been a lot of attempts to make an American version, but none have succeeded. Most recently a pilot entitled King of Van Nuys, starring John Leguizamo as Del and Christopher Lloyd as Grandad, was rejected by ABC.

Translation Trainwreck : An in-universe example of this occurred in the Christmas 2010 episode of Rock and Chips, "Five Gold Rings". Freddie Robdal told Joanie Trotter a French phrase roughly meaning "I am enjoying this food" while driving her home. Joanie then repeats this at the Trotters' dinner, and while it remains vaguely recognisable, she totally butchers the grammar and syntax of the phrase. The young Del Boy overhears this and thinks he'll impress his new girlfriend's parents by telling them the phrase, but mangles it even more and instead ends up telling them about how he enjoys a certain sexual position. Tricked Into Signing : An episode has Del tricking a pub singer into signing a contract by making it look like he's asking for an autograph (he doesn't even have to lie that much either, he just lets the singer assume it's an autograph). Ironically, towards the end of the episode, it's the singer who threatens Del with the contract to get what he wants (i.e his pay). Two-Headed Coin : In one episode, Grandad gives Del Boy a two-headed coin, which he tries to use to win bets with Boycie.

Unfortunately, because he tosses, Boycie gets to call and keeps calling heads. At the end, after Del's beaten Boycie at poker, he offers Boycie double or nothing on the coin, but because Boycie thinks the law of averages means he's bound to lose this time , Del suggests that instead Rodney could call it as Del's representative. He spins the coin... and Rodney calls tails . Unseen Character : Joan Trotter; numerous shady associates of Del's (Paddy the Greek, Sunglasses Ron, Monkey Harris etc) Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist : Averted with Del Boy. He has many of the common traits of the typical UCP, including ambition that far exceeds his ability, criminal tendencies, substance abuse (of the cigarettes and alcohol variety), is a Jerk Ass and has a complete shopping list of personality flaws. However, his unflappable optimism, highly protective attitude to his friends and family and the occasional glimpse that under the surface he can actually be quite sensitive make him a very sympathetic character for all his failings. Boycie plays this trope straight, he's sleazy and smug and there really isn't an awful lot to like about him. Also his moustache is stupid.

One could argue he became slightly more sympathetic once he had his own turn in the spotlight . His attempts (and eventual success) to conceive a son were also something a small redeeming aspect . Unusual Euphemism : "Plonker", which apparently derives from a slang term for penis, which isn't used any more. Slightly less often, "dipstick", which is a tool for measuring the oil levels in a car. The metaphorical meaning should be obvious. Unwanted Gift Plot : In "Time On Our Hands", Del buys Rodney a gold identity bracelet inscribed with the name "Rooney" . Rodney can't quite bring himself to say he doesn't like it, even as ever more people notice the name "Rooney" and comment on it. Uptown Girl : Working-class Rodney and well-heeled Cassandra. Before meeting Cassandra, Rodney also dated earl's daughter Lady Victoria. Vanilla Edition : The entire series has been completely released on DVD, but with no bonus features and several scenes and music cues cut. Violin Scam : A variant was done in the episode "Cash and Curry" where the conmen were of Indian descent and the supposedly valuable object was a statue of a Hindu god.

The con was played with a variation, where the two conmen claimed that they were unable to talk to each other because they were of different castes; and of course, the episode ended with a thoroughly Anvilicious scene where the conmen pointed out that only a prejudiced person attempting to swindle clueless immigrants would fall for such a scam. Vitriolic Best Buds : Del and Rodney. Though they clearly share a strong bond, the brothers spend most of their lives bickering, engaging in one-upmanship, double-crossing one another, and enjoying a laugh at the other's expense. Walking into the Sunset : The ending of "Time on Our Hands", which John Sullivan wanted to be the last-ever episode, before it was renewed for another set of Christmas episodes; the idea was that during this sequence, Del, Rodney and Albert would be replaced by cartoon versions of themselves. Wealthy Ever After : This would have been the ending to Only Fools and Horses , if it hadn't been brought back five years later. But at least it allowed Rodney to find out who his real father is, and become a father himself.

Chris's Only Fools And Horses - Frequently Asked Questions 127 NELSON MANDELA HOUSE, PECKHAM, LONDON (ACCORDING TO THE TROTTER WAY TO ROMANCE). WHAT IS GRANDAD'S FULL NAME? According to the Bible of Peckham Volume 2 Grandad's full name is Edward Kitchener Trotter. Thanks to Sam Ryley for the information. WHAT IS TRIGGERS FULL NAME? According to the Bible of Peckham Volume 2 Triggers full name is Colin Ball. Thanks to Sam Ryley for the information. WHEN DID LENNARD PEARCE (GRANDAD) PASS AWAY? LENNARD PEARCE PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 15TH, 1984 AFTER A HEART ATTACK. THIS WAS DURING THE FILMING OF "A HOLE IN ONE", WHICH LATER HAD TO BE RE-SHOT WITH BUSTER MERRYFIELD (UNCLE ALBERT). WHEN IS THE NEXT VIDEO DUE FOR RELEASE?

The next video is the 2001 Christmas special it was due for release on 18th March 2002, but the BBC has now rescheduled the release to 28th October 2002. Click here to order now. WHY CALL THE SERIES ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES... AND WHAT'S THE REST OF THE QUOTE? JOHN SULLIVAN ORIGINALLY WANTED TO CALL THE SHOW "READIES", BUT HE THOUGHT LONGER TITLES GRABBED PEOPLES ATTENTION, HE LIKED THE IDEA OF CALLING THE SHOW ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES FROM THE OLD EXPRESSION "ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES WORK". THIS IS TO REFLECT DEL'S STRUGGLE TO MAKE SOME DOSH TO GET BY. YES CLICK HERE FOR THE FONTS. Are you able to supply the two wrist watches shown on your site, if so please give details on price and how to order.? No, as far as I know the Watches were to be made by Westco Ltd but were never produced due to low demand.

I was wondering if you know where I could get a copy of the 1997 Comic Releif episode of Only fools and horses? It has not been released officially yet, but the appreciation society released a video containing all of the previously unreleased special mini episodes and other clips. Is Only Fools and Horses available on DVD? Some episodes are available check out the DVD section in Video Suppliers for details. Has any other country re-made Only Fools and Horses? Yes, the Netherlands have release their version titled Was Shuift't?(What's It Worth). It stars Jonny Kraaykamp jr as Stef (Delboy), Sacco van der Made as Grampa (Grandad) and Kasper van Kooten as Robbie (Rodney). Portugal also released their version in 1999 titled O Fura-Vidas (a Portuguese expression for a person that makes a living from dodgy deals).

It stars Miguel Guilherme as Quim (Delboy), Canto e Castro (Grandad), Ivo Canelas as Joca (Rodney), Ana Bustorff as Isabela (Raquel) and Joana Seixas as Patricia (Cassandra) Where can I find the Only Fools and Horses mobile phone ring tone? This is no longer available for download to your phone, however, see question below for details on how to manually program it to your phone. I want to program the Only Fools and Horses theme tune into my mobile phone manually what is the code to do this? Is Only Fools and Horses available on any other region DVD apart from Region 2 (UK)? No, and it is unlikely it ever will be available the BBC seem to only want to target their video sales of Fools and Horses to the British market, however, I understand you may purchase a multi region DVD player which will allow you to play any region DVD. Where can I order the episode titled Christmas Tree's? At present you can't, as far as I am aware the BBC have no plans to release this episode on video or broadcast it on television, at this present time.

Are the BBC Planning to release any further Only Fools and Horses DVD's? Yes, Dates is due for release on 6th May 2002. Check out the DVD section of Video Suppliers for more information. Is there going to be a new series or new episodes? Yes, the writer john Sullivan has confirmed he is writing three new episodes, check out the new series section for more details What is the title of the music which is played when Rodney feels threatened by Damien? Carmina Burana composed by Carl Orff Which is the theme tune to the film Omen. It is available on Favorite TV Classic's Vol 1 and can be ordered online by clicking here. Or you can hear a clip in the sound bytes section. Where can I find the Lyric's to the Theme Tune to the series? The lyrics for the opening and closing themes along with the closing theme to the Jolly Boys Outing can be found on the Lyric's page, click here to view it. Where does Del's saying "Lovely Jubbly" come from?

From an ice-lolly that was popular in the 1950's and was advertised with the slogan "Lovely Jubbly" What does "Cushty" mean? It means great , it's a saying from colonial days when a posting to Custibar in India was thought to be the easy option. What is the registration of Delboys van? DHV 938D What episode does Rodney get married? Rondey's wedding takes place in Little Problems. What is the opening title music to the episode Miami Twice? The title music is "Summer In The City" by The Gutter Brothers, unfortunately at present it is not available to purchase in the UK. THE VERY FIRST EPISODE OF OFAH WAS SHOWN ON TUESDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER 1981 AT 8:30PM. IT ATTRACTED 9.2 MILLION VIEWERS. A STAGGERING 24.3 MILLION VIEWERS WATCHED THE LAST EPISODE ON 29TH DECEMBER 1996. ALL OF DELBOYS JEWELLERY IS ALL FAKE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HIS NECKLACE WITH THE LETTER "D" ON IT.

THE JEWELLERY HAS TO BE REPLACED BETWEEN SERIES AS THE GOLD PAINT RUBBED OFF. ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES WAS ORIGINALLY TO BE NAMED READIES OR BIG BROTHER, BUT WRITER JOHN SULLIVAN PREFERRED THE SERIES TO HAVE A LONGER TITLE. MIAMI TWICE COST �2 MILLION BRITISH POUNDS TO MAKE. THERE HAVE BEEN FIVE ACTORS TO PLAY THE PART OF DAMIEN TROTTER. SEE DAMIEN TROTTER IN THE CAST SECTION OF THIS SITE FOR MORE DETAILS. ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES WAS NEARLY AXED AFTER SHOWING THE FIRST SERIES, THIS WAS DUE TO POOR VIEWING FIGURES, HOWEVER, IT HAD A TREMENDOUS RESPONSE WHEN IT WAS REPEATED. THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY HAVE REQUESTED PRE-BROADCAST TAPES OF THE CHRISTMAS SPECIALS IN THE PAST. THE QUEEN MOTHER IS BELIEVED TO BE AN AVID FAN OF THE SHOW. THE ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES FAN CLUB HAS OVER 1,500 MEMBERS.

YOU CAN CONTACT THEM BY WRITING TO: THE ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES APPRECIATION SOCIETY, PO BOX 92, ROMFORD, ESSEX. RM6 9DN. ENGLAND. OR CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE AT NELSON MANDELA HOUSE IS ACTUALLY HARLECH TOWER IN PARK ROAD EAST, ACTON, LONDON. AT THE TIME OF WRITING (18TH MAY 2001) A NINTH FLOOR TWO BEDROOM FLAT SIMILAR TO THE TROTTERS IS ACTUALLY WORTH �55,000. SINCE THE LAST TIME IT WAS FILMED IN 1996 THE TOWERS HAVE BEEN CLEANED UP AND GIVEN A NEW COAT OF PAINT.

Question: Name the famous family that lived at 127 Nelson Mandela House Peckham
Answer: The Trotters