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This time next year, we'll be millionaires!
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.
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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.
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Episode 1
Rodney's in love with Debbie from the newsagents. Could this mean the end of his dirty magazine fetish? Trouble is she's only 19, and 19 1/2 years ago Del was pretty friendly with her mum...
Directed by Susan BelbinWritten by John SullivanGuest stars Oona Kirsch, Lala Lloyd, Nula Conwell, Ben Davis, Diane Langton
Episode 2
After Grandad's funeral, Delboy & Rodney are surprised to find that his brother, Uncle Albert, has moved in with them - bringing his nautical nightmares.
Written by John SullivanGuest stars Roger Lloyd Pack, John Challis, Kenneth MacDonald, John Pennington, Maureen Sweeney, Mike Kemp, Nula Conwell
Episode 3
The Trotters are potless, so Uncle Albert comes to the rescue by having an 'accident' with the open cellar door of the Nag's Head.
Written by John SullivanGuest stars Kenneth MacDonald, Michael Roberts, Nula Conwell, Colin Jeavons, Dennis Ramsden, Andrew Tourell, James Woolley
Episode 4
Rodney is the drumless drummer in Mental Micky's band, 'A Bunch Of Wallies'. Del Boy takes on the job of manager, getting them an abortive St. Paddy's night gig at The Shamrock Club.
Written by John SullivanGuest stars David Thewlis, Mike Read, Daniel Peacock, Marcus Francis
Episode 5
Del's on to a great money making scheme - looking after Boycie and Marlene's new puppy Dukie for a steal at £60 a week. Should be a doddle - a bit of the old Pedigree Chum and they should be away. Then Dukie falls victim to Salmonella poisoning...
Written by John SullivanGuest stars Sue Holderness, John Challis
Episode 6
Del sets Rodney up with a date, but when she gets to the do at the Nag's Head she makes Rodney wish he hadn't.
Written by John SullivanGuest stars Patrick Murray, Roger Lloyd Pack, John Challis, Kenneth MacDonald, Nula Conwell
Episode 7
When Del Boy's hooky 'louvry' door deal, financed with Denzil's redundancy money, falls through, the boys attempt to repay him by catching a rare butterfly.
Written by John SullivanGuest stars Paul Barber
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Lennard PearceEdward 'Grandad' Trotter
Tessa Peake-JonesRaquel Turner
Patrick MurrayMickey Pearce
David JasonDerek 'Del Boy' Trotter
Nicholas LyndhurstRodney Trotter
Roger Lloyd PackTrigger
John ChallisBoycie
Buster MerryfieldUncle Albert Trotter
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
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