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Only Fools and Horses

Overview

Series synopsis

Only Fools and Horses is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on September 8, 1981. It ended on February 3, 1991. It was created by John Sullivan. It stars Lennard Pearce, Tessa Peake-Jones, Patrick Murray and David Jason.

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, ...

Premise

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.

Premise: This time next year, we'll be millionaires!

Cast and characters

Leading cast

Supporting cast

Guest cast

Episodes

This series spans 8 seasons with 87 episodes.

Season Episodes First aired Last aired
Season 0 42 December 28, 1981 December 25, 2023
Season 1 6 September 8, 1981 October 13, 1981
Season 2 7 October 21, 1982 December 2, 1982
Season 3 7 November 10, 1983 December 22, 1983
Season 4 7 February 21, 1985 April 4, 1985
Season 5 6 August 31, 1986 October 5, 1986
Season 6 6 January 8, 1989 February 12, 1989
Season 7 6 December 30, 1990 February 3, 1991
Season 0 preview 42 episodes total
Season 1 preview 6 episodes total
Season 2 preview 7 episodes total
Season 3 preview 7 episodes total
Season 4 preview 7 episodes total
Season 5 preview 6 episodes total
Season 6 preview 6 episodes total
Season 7 preview 6 episodes total

Production

Genres
Comedy
Country
GB
Original language
en

Release

Original network/platform BBC One
First aired September 8, 1981
Last aired February 3, 1991
Runtime 30 minutes
Status ended
Schedule Sunday

References

  1. The Movie Database (TMDB)
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  3. IMDb
  4. Official Website
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