Series synopsis
Rock & Chips is a British comedy drama television series that premiered on BBC One on January 24, 2010. It ended on April 28, 2011. It was created by John Sullivan. It stars Nicholas Lyndhurst, Kellie Bright, James Buckley and Phil Daniels.
Period comedy drama and prequel to Only Fools and Horses, following the exploits of the Trotter family in sixties Peckham.
Premise
Period comedy drama and prequel to Only Fools and Horses, following the exploits of the Trotter family in sixties Peckham.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nicholas Lyndhurst as Freddie Robdal
- Kellie Bright as Joan Trotter
- James Buckley as Del Trotter
- Phil Daniels as Ted Trotter
- Shaun Dingwall as Reg Trotter
- Emma Cooke as Reenie Turpin
- Paula Wilcox as Vi Trotter
- Stephen Lloyd as Boycie
Supporting cast
- Robert Daws as Ernie Rayner
- Mel Smith as DI Thomas
- Alison Pargeter as Val
- Katie Griffiths as Glenda
- Paul Putner as 'Jelly' Kelly
Guest cast
- Hazel Douglas as Glenda's Gran
- Rufus Jones
- Roger Griffiths as Clayton Cooper
- Kacey Ainsworth as Edna
- Jonathan Readwin as Albie Littlewood
- Sophie Ash as Girl at Party
- Claire Lubert as Receptionist
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 0 | ||
| Season 1 | 3 | January 24, 2010 | April 28, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rock & Chips Peckham, 1960, and the Trotters are all under one roof: Grandad, Joan, husband Reg and the teenage Del Boy. Things suddenly change, however, when ex-con Freddie Robdal appears. Joining this comedy drama are teenage versions of Only Fools and Horses favourites Boycie, Trigger and Denzil. |
January 24, 2010 |
| 2 |
Five Gold Rings It is Christmas, 1960, and Cupid's little arrows are flying through the wintery skies over Peckham. Fred is in love with his new charlady; Joan is in love with her new baby, Rodney; and Del is about to get engaged three times in the same week. |
December 29, 2010 |
| 3 |
The Frog and the Pussycat Joan and Fred plan to sail away to a wonderful new life together, but his arrest for murder casts something of a cloud over their dreams. Meanwhile, Del has fallen in lust again, and the lucky girl's parents throw an engagement party they will never forget. |
April 28, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 24, 2010 |
| Last aired | April 28, 2011 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday |