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Series · 1981 – 1991 · Comedy

Only Fools and Horses

This time next year, we'll be millionaires!

★8.1 1981 – 1991 7 Seasons John Sullivan TV-MA

Only Fools and Horses.... Is a British sitcom created and written by John Sullivan. Seven series were originally transmitted on BBC One from 1981 to 1991, with sixteen sporadic Christmas specials aired until 2003. In working-class Peckham in south-east London, ambitious market trader Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter and his younger half-brother Rodney, explore their highs and lows in life, in particular their attempts to get rich. Initially not an immediate hit and receiving little promotion early on, it later achieved consistently high ratings, and the 1996 episode "Time on Our Hands" (originally billed as the series finale) holds the record for the biggest UK audience for a sitcom episode, attracting 24.3 million viewers. The series bears a significant influence on British culture, contributing several words and phrases to the English language.

Seasons & episodes

7 seasons · 45 episodes

Big Brother

Episode 01

Big Brother

Sep 8, 1981 · 30 min

Del's confident at last he's on to a winner with Trigger's consignment of Old English vinyl briefcases. How can his brother Rodney even think of abandoning the high-flying world of trading for a real job?

Go West Young Man

Episode 02

Go West Young Man

Sep 15, 1981 · 31 min

Rodney’s depressed. His mate Mickey Pearce has moved in on his bird – Monica of the fat thighs – and life isn’t exactly a social whirl. Del has the solution – they’ll all be millionaires in a year – cue his smooth friend Boycie and a very dodgy deal…

Cash and Curry

Episode 03

Cash and Curry

Sep 22, 1981 · 30 min

Del's swooping in on the deal of a lifetime - it could keep them in Pilau rice forever. All he has to do is get hold of a poxy statue. Trouble is, he hasn't reckoned on a touch of gang warfare.

The Second Time Around

Episode 04

The Second Time Around

Sep 29, 1981 · 30 min

Del's rekindled passion with old flame Pauline and it looks like wedding bells are in the air again. Rodney's not so thrilled after what happened to her first two husbands...

A Slow Bus to Chingford

Episode 05

A Slow Bus to Chingford

Oct 6, 1981 · 30 min

Del has a dream: The Trotter corporate skyscraper, rising majestically against the Peckham skyline. It's time for the latest moneymaking scam, Trotter's Ethnic Tours. But, why are there no takers?

The Russians Are Coming

Episode 06

The Russians Are Coming

Oct 13, 1981 · 30 min

The threat of nuclear war looms over Peckham. What will become of the Nag's Head if the Russians attack? One things guaranteed: the Trotters will be sitting pretty in their DIY shelter...

About the series

Only Fools and Horses poster
Audience score
★ 8.1 /10

based on 323 votes

Synopsis

Only Fools and Horses.... Is a British sitcom created and written by John Sullivan. Seven series were originally transmitted on BBC One from 1981 to 1991, with sixteen sporadic Christmas specials aired until 2003. In working-class Peckham in south-east London, ambitious market trader Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter and his younger half-brother Rodney, explore their highs and lows in life, in particular their attempts to get rich. Initially not an immediate hit and receiving little promotion early on, it later achieved consistently high ratings, and the 1996 episode "Time on Our Hands" (originally billed as the series finale) holds the record for the biggest UK audience for a sitcom episode, attracting 24.3 million viewers. The series bears a significant influence on British culture, contributing several words and phrases to the English language.

Comedy

Cast

8 principal cast

David Jason

David Jason

Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter

Nicholas Lyndhurst

Nicholas Lyndhurst

Rodney Trotter

Buster Merryfield

Buster Merryfield

Uncle Albert Trotter

Gwyneth Strong

Gwyneth Strong

Cassandra Trotter (née Parry)

Tessa Peake-Jones

Tessa Peake-Jones

Raquel Turner

Patrick Murray

Patrick Murray

Mickey Pearce

Sue Holderness

Sue Holderness

Marlene Boyce

Roger Lloyd Pack

Roger Lloyd Pack

Trigger

Where to watch Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from John Sullivan has 7 seasons and 45 total episodes, rated 8.1/10 by 323 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Only Fools and Horses have?

Only Fools and Horses has 7 seasons with 45 episodes in total.

Is Only Fools and Horses still on the air?

Only Fools and Horses has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Only Fools and Horses?

Only Fools and Horses airs on BBC One.

When did Only Fools and Horses first air?

Only Fools and Horses first aired on September 8, 1981.

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