David Jason

Only Fools stars honour John Sullivan with blue plaque

Only Fools And Horses stars Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst yesterday paid an emotional tribute to legendary show writer John Sullivan.

David Jason: Political correctness killing UK humour

Sir David Jason, who played Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses, says growing political correctness is no laughing matter.

BBC looks set to axe The Royal Bodyguard

The BBC look set to axe Sir David Jason's new comedy The Royal Bodyguard after just one series following a slating from critics and a slump in ratings.

After one last stupe­fyingly unfunny episode, The Royal Bodyguard was consigned to the scrapheap of television history. "I'm afraid I've squashed your sausage sir," spluttered ancient Guy Hubble as the handful of remaining viewers reached for the off switch. Out of respect for Sir David Jason, let us never mention this ­debacle again.

David Jason moves behind the camera

Sir David Jason has gone from actor to director for his latest project, taking the helm on the pilot of a new sitcom about a firm of undertakers.

David Jason calls for return to traditional comedy

Television channels should bring back traditional comedies because there are no longer enough shows aimed at families, Sir David Jason has said.

David Jason doubts Only Fools US remake can work

The Del Boy actor fears that the classic comedy will get lost in translation.

David Jason's new sitcom has hugely disappointed, getting panned by critics while ratings have tumbled. Beeb execs will be breathing a sigh of relief that it's already the last episode. It sees hapless security chief Guy Hubble (Jason) put in charge when the princess attends a hen night. Predictably he quickly loses her, and soon the bumbling bodyguard ends up requiring personal protection of his own. We doubt we'll be seeing a second series.

The Royal Bodyguard takes a tumble

BBC1 David Jason sitcom falls well below 3 million viewers - less than half of what it began with two weeks ago.