Chas Hodges

Revew - Only Fools and Horses: The Musical

Only Fools and Horses, one of the biggest TV comedy hits ever, was working on a musical version when, sadly, he died in 2011. But the project survived in the hands of his son, Jim, and Paul Whitehouse, no small-screen slouch himself.

Richard Barber, The Lady, 15th March 2019

Will Gompertz reviews: Only Fools & Horses The Musical

The only snag is it's also a bit like his famous yellow, three-wheeled motor; as in it occasionally misfires and never really gets going.

Will Gompertz, BBC, 23rd February 2019

John Shuttleworth, aka writer and performer Graham Fellows, is always hoping that someone will record his songs, and he gets his wish in the new series John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music.

The 'lounge' of this title doesn't necessarily relate to the comic character's whimsical style of music, but more to the front room of his house in Sheffield where he invites guests to chat and sing.

First to call in was Chas Hodges - of Chas and Dave fame (although Dave was busy elsewhere indulging his passion for restoring gypsy caravans).

Much about the half-hour amused, including the usual interruptions from John's wife Mary and his agent Ken Worthington (also voiced by Fellows), who hassled Chas about joining his tiny stable of artists.

The series is likely to stand or fall on how well the invited guest is able to ad-lib and engage with Shuttleworth's dry sense of humour. This first instalment was something of a hit and miss affair, although Chas' rendition of Shopkeepers in the North was a highlight.

Lisa Martland, The Stage, 23rd July 2014