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Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC
Only Fools And Horses

Only Fools And Horses

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1981 - 2003
  • 64 episodes (7 series)

Sitcom about two market traders, Del Boy and his brother Rodney. Stars David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Buster Merryfield, Lennard Pearce, Roger Lloyd Pack and more.

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Series 5, Episode 4 - Tea For Three

When a pretty niece of Trigger's arrives in the Nag's Head, Del and Rodney indulge in a little sibling rivalry in an effort to win her fair hand. One of them, however, ends up doing a spot of unscheduled hang-gliding.

Further details

Trigger's young niece, Lisa, is staying with him for a while, and the scruffy young girl that Del and Rodney remember has now become a stunning 25 year-old woman.

Both Trotter brothers think they are in with a chance, and immediately begin competing for Lisa's affections. Despite almost coming to blows, Del and Rodney manage to invite Lisa round to the flat for tea, and she seems more than happy to accept.

In preparation for their date with Lisa, Del goes out to get some more 'Smash' and Rodney spends half-an-hour on the sunbed. Just before Del leaves for the shops, he notices Rodney has dozed off and whacks up the heat on the bed.

Much to Rodney's annoyance, he spends most of the evening nursing his bright red face, which has burnt under the ultra-violet rays, whilst Del and Lisa seem to be getting on really well. To exact his revenge, Rodders picks up on Lisa's mention of a hang-gliding trip, and as a surprise for his 46th birthday, he arranges for Del to have a go.

After offering to give her a lift back home to Winchester, Del and Rodney head off to meet Lisa's friends in a large hillside field. Not wanting to loose face, Del reluctantly agrees to try it out, and after launching himself into the air, he disappears for over 12 hours.

Eventually Del arrives back at the flat, having been hospitalised after crashing into a television transmitter in Redhill. It's only at this point that he and Rodney hear that Lisa is already engaged!

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 21st September 1986
Time
8:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
David Jason Del
Nicholas Lyndhurst Rodney
Buster Merryfield Uncle Albert
Roger Lloyd Pack Trigger
Kenneth MacDonald Mike
Guest cast
Geraldine Cowper (as Gerry Cowper) Lisa
Mark Colleano Andy (Lisa's fiancé)
Derek Price Drummer
Ken Barker Actor
Writing team
John Sullivan Writer
Production team
Mandie Fletcher Director
Ray Butt Producer
John Jarvis Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Mark Sevant Production Designer
John Sullivan Composer
Fred Tomlinson Pianist
Joan Baxter Singer

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