British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
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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Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC TV

Only Fools And Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments

A documentary about the festive specials of the classic sitcom.

Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Mike (Kenneth MacDonald), Del (David Jason), Marlene (Sue Holderness), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield) TV

The Story Of Only Fools And Horses

David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and writer John Sullivan speak about the history of Only Fools And Horses, one of Britain's favourite sitcoms.

Only Fools And Horses. Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC TV

Secrets & Scandals Of Only Fools And Horses

Documentary about the making of Only Fools And Horses, revealing secrets and little-told stories from cast and crew.

Rock & Chips. Image shows from L to R: Freddie 'The Frog' Robdal (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Joan Trotter (Kellie Bright) TV

Rock & Chips

Comedy drama prequel to Only Fools & Horses. Set in Peckham in the early 1960s, Del Boy and cohorts are still teenagers, and Rodney is yet to be born.

The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions TV

The Green Green Grass

Boycie is on the run from infamous London villains. To help ensure he lives to an old age he moves to the countryside with his family.

Over Here. Image shows from L to R: Archie Bunting (Samuel West), Group Captain Barker (Martin Clunes). Copyright: BBC TV

Over Here

Comedy drama set at an air-base in East England in 1942, when an RAF Spitfire squadron is joined by the first USAAF recruits.

Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions TV

Desmond's

Desmond's is, on the surface, just a Peckham barber shop - in reality, it's a meeting place, community centre, and old men's recreation room.

Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC TV

Open All Hours

Mean-yet-loveable northern shopkeeper Arkwright is allergic to spending money - much to the trouble of his put-upon nephew and sole employee Granville.

Dream Stuffing. Image shows from L to R: Mo (Amanda Symonds), Jude (Rachel Weaver). Copyright: Limehouse Productions TV

Dream Stuffing

Sitcom about two young women sharing a high-rise flat in east London, struggling to find work, love, and their place in society.

My First Planet. Image shows from L to R: Richard (John Dorney), Carol (Cariad Lloyd), Brian (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Lillian (Vicki Pepperdine), Mason (Tom Goodman-Hill), Archer (Phil Whelans). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions Radio

My First Planet

Sci-fi sitcom set on a hopeless new space colony. Nicholas Lyndhurst and Vicki Pepperdine star.

Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman) TV

Minder

Long-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.

Prospects. Image shows from L to R: Pincy (Gary Olsen), Billy (Brian Bovell) TV

Prospects

Comedy drama following East London mates Pincy and Billy, living on the breadline and ever after a new money-making scheme.

Lucky Feller. Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead (David Jason). Copyright: London Weekend Television TV

Lucky Feller

Sitcom starring David Jason as the younger of two brothers living at home with their mum, from where they run a small plumbing and repair business.

A Tribute To Roger Lloyd-Pack. Roger Lloyd Pack. Copyright: BBC TV

A Tribute To Roger Lloyd-Pack

Short tribute to actor Roger Lloyd Pack, who died in January 2014.

Cradle To Grave. Image shows from L to R: Fred 'Spud' Baker (Peter Kay), Danny Baker (Laurie Kynaston), Bet Baker (Lucy Speed). Copyright: ITV Studios TV

Cradle To Grave

Comedy drama based on the memoirs of Danny Baker. Peter Kay stars as Danny's dad Spud, with Lucy Speed as his mum Bet.

High Hopes. Image shows from L to R: Mam (Margaret John), Fagin (Robert Blythe). Copyright: BBC TV

High Hopes

BBC Wales sitcom about four petty criminals living in the South Wales valleys. Stars Robert Blythe and Margaret John.

The Top Secret Life Of Edgar Briggs. Edgar Briggs (David Jason). Copyright: London Weekend Television TV

The Top Secret Life Of Edgar Briggs

Edgar Briggs is a counter-espionage agent responsible for adding more confusion to a case than was there before.

David Jason: My Life On Screen. David Jason. Copyright: Shiver Productions TV

David Jason: My Life On Screen

A revealing, highly personal insight into the life and career of Sir David Jason, told in his own words.

Dear John..... John Lacey (Ralph Bates). Copyright: BBC TV

Dear John....

Sitcom following the trials of John Lacey, who joins a singles' club when his wife suddenly leaves him for his best friend.

Citizen Smith. Wolfie Smith (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: BBC TV

Citizen Smith

Wolfie Smith leads South London's premier Marxist revolutionary movement - the Tooting Popular Front. Membership: 6.

Micawber. Wilkins Micawber (David Jason). Copyright: Yorkshire Television TV

Micawber

David Jason stars as Wilkins Micawber in this gentle festive comedy drama set in the heart of Victorian England.

Navid And Johnny. Image shows from L to R: Johnny (Stephen K Amos), Navid (Omid Djalili). Copyright: BBC TV

Navid And Johnny

Sitcom about the residents in a North London guest house.

Up The Elephant And Round The Castle. Jim London (Jim Davidson). Copyright: Thames Television TV

Up The Elephant And Round The Castle

Jim London is a young scallywag who spends his time drinking at the Freemasons' Arms and trying to earn a bit of cash without doing much work.

Just Good Friends. Image shows from L to R: Penny Warrender (Jan Francis), Vince Pinner (Paul Nicholas). Copyright: BBC TV

Just Good Friends

Vince and Penny were about to get married, but he got cold feet and left her waiting at the church. Five years later they bump into each other again.

The Jason Explanation. David Jason. Copyright: BBC Radio

The Jason Explanation

David Jason unravels the mysteries of the universe and the meaning of life.

After You've Gone. Image shows from L to R: Diana Neal (Celia Imrie), Molly Venables (Dani Harmer), Alex Venables (Ryan Sampson), Jimmy Venables (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Siobhan Casey (Amanda Abbington) TV

After You've Gone

When his ex-wife Ann joins an African disaster relief effort, Jimmy is left to care for their teenage children - with the help of his ex-mother-in-law.

The Comedy Genius Of John Sullivan. John Sullivan. Copyright: BBC TV

The Comedy Genius Of John Sullivan

Documentary tributing the genius of comedy writer John Sullivan, creator of Only Fools And Horses.

Albert's Memorial. Image shows from L to R: Harry (David Jason), Frank (David Warner). Copyright: Granada Productions TV

Albert's Memorial

One-off dark comedy drama about two World War II veterans taking the body of their friend to Germany. Stars David Jason & David Warner.

Bread. Image shows from L to R: Joey Boswell (Graham Bickley), Aveline Boswell (Melanie Hill), Nellie Boswell (Jean Boht), Grandad (Kenneth Waller), Shifty (Bryan Murray), Adrian Boswell (Jonathon Morris), Billy Boswell (Nick Conway), Freddie Boswell (Ronald Forfar). Copyright: BBC TV

Bread

Liverpudlian Boswell family are experts at exploiting the system to get by in life, with plenty of dodgy deals and government handouts to help.

Goodnight Sweetheart. Image shows from L to R: Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos), Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Phoebe Sparrow (Elizabeth Carling). Copyright: Alomo Productions / BBC TV

Goodnight Sweetheart

Whilst walking around the East End, TV repairman Gary Sparrow is transported back to 1940 where he begins to live a second life.

The Two Of Us. Image shows left to right: Elaine (Janet Dibley), Ashley Phillips (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Credit: London Weekend Television TV

The Two Of Us

Ashley and Elaine, a couple in their mid twenties, are very much in love. Although they live together, they both have contrasting views on life.

The Piglet Files. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Maxwell (John Ringham), Peter 'Piglet' Chapman (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Major Maurice Drummond (Clive Francis). Copyright: London Weekend Television TV

The Piglet Files

Mild-mannered, unassuming electronics teacher Peter Chapman is head-hunted by MI5 to teach their spies about the latest espionage technology.

The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses. Image shows from L to R: David Jason, Tessa Peake-Jones. Copyright: North One Television TV

The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses

Six-part documentary series looking at sitcom Only Fools & Horses.

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