Only Fools And Horses 1980s specials to be released on Blu-ray
- The five 1980s specials of Only Fools And Horses are due to be released on Blu-ray for the first time
- The box set includes un-seen footage, plus a longer version of the 1986 special A Royal Flush
- Only Fools And Horses - The 80s Specials will be in shops from 22nd November. You can pre-order now
The five 1980s specials of Only Fools And Horses are due to be released on Blu-ray for the first time.
Only Fools And Horses - The 80s Specials is due to be released on 22nd November.
The box set contains the 1985 episode To Hull And Back, 1986's A Royal Flush, 1987 special The Frog's Legacy, Dates - first seen in 1988 and The Jolly Boys' Outing, which was originally transmitted on Christmas day in 1989. Plus, there are several bonus features included which are likely to be of particular interest to fans of the sitcom.
The BBC says: "To coincide with the 40th anniversary year of Only Fools And Horses, this special Blu-ray release includes a collectors' booklet, behind the scenes photo galleries, 5 exclusive art cards, plus both the original and writer's cut versions of A Royal Flush, a fully restored 4 minute clip from The Jolly Boys' Outing, plus unseen footage from that memorable roller coaster scene!"
First aired on Christmas Day 1986 and running for 75 minutes, A Royal Flush (pictured, top) was later edited at the behest of writer/creator John Sullivan. Fifteen minutes were removed, and it is this version that has been released on DVD to date. The original edit of the episode believed to have last aired in August 1992.
The marketing blurb for the box set says: "Join Del, Rodders and the rest of the gang on a series of adventures. Uncle Albert takes to the seas once more in To Hull And Back, Del Boy makes a lasting impression when he joins a clay pigeon shoot in A Royal Flush, the highs and lows of romance are revealed in Dates, and The Jolly Boys' Outing to Margate sees the entire Peckham faithful get into all sorts of trouble."
Only Fools And Horses - The 80s Specials is available to pre-order now.
Only Fools And Horses - The 80s Specials
On Blu-ray for the first time - lovely jubbly! Includes collectors' booklet, behind the scenes photo galleries, 5 exclusive double-sided art cards, plus both the original and writer's cut versions of A Royal Flush, and a fully restored 4 minute scene in The Jolly Boys' Outing.
Join Del, Rodders and the rest of the gang on a series of adventures. Uncle Albert takes to the seas once more in To Hull And Back, Del Boy makes a lasting impression when he joins a clay pigeon shoot in A Royal Flush, the highs and lows of romance are revealed in Dates, and The Jolly Boys' Outing to Margate sees the entire Peckham faithful get into all sorts of trouble.
Written and created by John Sullivan. Starring: David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Buster Merryfield, Tessa Peake-Jones, John Challis, Roger Lloyd Pack, Sue Holderness, Patrick Murray, Roy Heather, Paul Barber, Gwyneth Strong and Jim Broadbent.
Episodes:
- To Hull And Back (Originally Transmitted: 25/12/85)
- A Royal Flush (Originally Transmitted: 25/12/86)
- The Frog's Legacy (Originally Transmitted: 25/12/87)
- Dates (Originally Transmitted: 25/12/88)
- The Jolly Boys' Outing (Originally Transmitted: 25/12/89)
First released: Monday 22nd November 2021
Blu-ray- Distributor: BBC
- Region: B
- Discs: 3
- Minutes: 445
- Subtitles: English
- Catalogue: BBCBD0535
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