Only Fools And Horses

Netflix eyes up Brit comedy Open All Hours

Netflix has added Open All Hours to its shopping list after fellow Brit comedy classic Only Fools And Horses became a Christmas hit. The streaming giant also has sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart on its wishlist.

David Jason: playing Del Boy helped him grieve

The natiional treasure has opened up about how filming the Only Fools And Horses specials in the mid-90s gave him a focus after the death of his partner, Myfanwy Talog.

How Only Fools sex doll episode was almost axed

Only Fools And Horses writer John Sullivan kept the plot of the classic episode secret from BBC bosses as he felt certain that they wouldn't allow it to even be filmed.

John Sullivan estate sues Only Fools dining experience

The copyright battle over a 'hooky' dining show based on Only Fools And Horses has made it to the High Court. But in a setback for the case being brought by the family of sitcom creator John Sullivan, the matter has been referred to a lower jurisdiction.

'Falling through the bar' was based on theatre stunts

Only Fools And Horses star Sir David Jason says the "falling through the bar" scene was based on similar stunts on stage.

He told how the writer John Sullivan once saw a man "nearly" fall through a bar hatch.

Beyond Spitting Image - more BritBox comedies available

Classic satirical comedy Spitting Image has just been revived for a new generation on BritBox. This is BritBox's first original commission, but there are also plenty of classic comedies available on the streaming service, which also features some of the best shows that have aired on the BBC, C4 and ITV over the years.

OFAH bar scene voted as still the greatest TV scene

It's more than 30 years old, and often mocked for for being the obvious choice, but Del Boy falling through a bar in Only Fools and Horses has been voted the greatest TV moment of all time in a poll by Virgin Media.

Why I Love ... Only Fools And Horses

No matter what pollsters publish, Only Fools And Horses will always be my number one, all-time favourite situation comedy.

Sir David Jason says back your independent traders

Only Fools legend Sir David Jason today urges Sun on Sunday readers to back their independent traders - saying it is "what Del Boy would want".

BBC makes comedy sets available as Zoom backgrounds

If those endless tedious Zoom meetings are getting you down the BBC has done something that might spice them up. They have made their archive of images of sets available to use as online meeting backdrops. These include sets from The League of Gentlemen, Yes Minister, The Young Ones, Only Fools and Horses and Dad's Army.