Del boy the french fella only fools and horses bbc youtube. Only fools and horses official alright dave socks in trigger blue. It was shown on bbc one and gold from 1981 to 2003. You are buying from the only fools and horses fan club so buy. That name was based on a genuine, though very obscure, saying, only fools and horses work for a living, which had its origins in 19thcentury american vaudeville. Yeah, the english have a couple of good uns an all. Only fools on horses is a bbc reality television programme produced by endemol uk. As one of the best and most loved british comedies it is a topic worth know lots about. A number of possible titles, including readies and strangely big brother, were knocked about before only fools and horses was chosen.
Thicker than water only fools and horses wikipedia. The series stars david jason as del boy and nicholas lyndhurst as rodney. Del never settled down with a woman until he met raquel, with. The official facebook page for only fools and horses. Only fools and horses stars heartbreak as thai wife. David jason and nicholas lyndhurst look back fondly at only fools and horses in a new series with unseen footage. It also has a spinoff series called the green green grass, and a prequel trilogy c more. So what does del boys foreign phrases in bbc sitcom only fools and horses even mean. The way he reuses the same comedy mannerisms reacting slowly to an insult or a piece of news, dropping a tray, pulling a face, spluttering into a drink to. Test your knowledge against our only fools and horses quiz. My list of only fools and horses quotes includes some of the best quips from the trotters and their zany cast of friends and foes. Only fools and horses is a british comedy series sitcom.
Granddad on sidney poitier always plays the black fella. The baby is the youngest confirmed coronavirus death in england so far. The french say it after tcutting a square inch of the capri ghia, its a way of encouraging rodney to finish the rest of the car off. Thicker than water is the third christmas special episode of the bbc sitcom, only fools and horses, broadcast on 25 december 1983, and is the first to be screened on christmas day.
Suddenly, a car pulls out in front of you and almost knocks you down. Derek edward trotter, more commonly known as del boy born 12 july 1948, is the fictional lead character in the popular bbc sitcom only fools and horses. Apparently only fools and horses isnt the quintessentially english comedy of south london wheelerdealers is being given an american reboot and. The wit and wisdom of only fools and horses, published by splendid books, is available now. Dels top 10 greatest french phrases part 1 only fools and.
Only fools and horses complete every episode collection dvd with story of only fools bonus disc uncut episodes whilst this set does have very very minimal cuts this is by far the best uncut version of the episodes available nowadays. Subscribe to comedy greats for more hilarious videos. What is the meaning behind the title only fools and. Nothing but books, learning, education thats why youre no good at snooker. As trigger on only fools and horses, he gave us many laughs. Trotters taken hostage part 1 only fools and horses bbc duration. He was a good second banana, particularly to ronnie barker, largely because barker could have read the yellow pages and made it funny, but only fools and horses shows his limitations. Created to pay homage to the excellent bbc series only fools and horses font based on the 1982 title sequence with the peeling labels. Jan 26, 2012 200 videos play all popular videos only fools and horses only fools and horses topic the fred dibnah story episode 1 beginnings duration. Mar 04, 2003 the french say it after tcutting a square inch of the capri ghia, its a way of encouraging rodney to finish the rest of the car off. During their vacation, when rodney is talking to del about uncle albert, he says that albert could not go on holiday with them because he didnt have a passport. Mar 04, 2003 the only fools characters speak in a special language, some of which is cockney rhyming slang and some of which are pure inventions sprung from the mind of derek trotter. Well, weve picked our 15 favourites and translated. In the episode, del acquires a batch of faulty sex dolls, which have inadvertently been filled with an explosive gas.
From longman dictionary of contemporary english only fools and horses. Seven series were originally broadcast on bbc one in the united kingdom from 1981 to 1991, with sixteen sporadic christmas specials aired until the end of the show in 2003. Complete series 7 dvd voted the best british sitcom of all time in a 2004 audience poll, only fools and horses entered its seventh and final regular season with rodneys hasty retreat back to nelson mandela house, a move that conflicts with dels plans to persuade raquel to relocate to chez trotter. The peckham archives hardcover february 1, 2017 by rod green author 4. The episode title comes from the proverb blood is thicker than water, highlighted by the appearance of del and rodneys father, reg. Only fools and horses fanfiction archive fanfiction. Only fools and horses was a british television sitcom which aired on bbc for seven seasons, nineteen christmas specials, and six special editions, from 1981 to 2003.
Only fools and horses had also been the title of an episode of citizen smith, and sullivan liked the expression and thought it was suited to the new sitcom. Theres no doubt the jokes and insults thrown between del boy, rodney, uncle albert, boycie and the rest of the gang have had audiences in stitches for decades. The series produced some great plots and classic tv comedy sketches as well as some absolutely hilarious scripts. Only fools and horses ran for seven series between 1981 and 1991, with occasional christmas specials until 2003.
Dels top 10 greatest french phrases part 2 only fools and. Sep 17, 2017 only fools and horses stars heartbreak as thai wife and daughter are banned from entering uk the 61yearold is desperate for anong, 36, and josie, two years and 10 months, to join him in the uk. Jan 30, 2012 apparently only fools and horses isnt the quintessentially english comedy of south london wheelerdealers is being given an american reboot and we all have to live with it. I grafted 19 or 20 hours a day to put groceries on that table. Dels top 10 greatest french phrase of all time a few years ago i was commissioned by. Aug 28, 2017 david jason and nicholas lyndhurst look back fondly at only fools and horses in a new series with unseen footage. The tragic news was released as the latest figures show the uk death toll has risen above 26,000. One of my most favouritist meals is duck a lorange, but. A philosophy of life, holding that people who do not look for an easy way of earning a living are foolish. Jan 16, 2014 following the death of only fools and horses star roger lloydpack at the age of 67, we look at where the other characters from the show are now 1. About only fools and horses only fools and horses gold. It featured twelve celebrities who performed equestrian events, with one celebrity being eliminated every day until only one was left.
You are walking down the street, minding your own buisness. Can you name the only fools and horses finish the quote test your knowledge on this television quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. All that french vocabulary of his has clearly had an impact on his philosophy of life generally, and he knows theres no reason to be sad about farewells. Following the death of only fools and horses star roger lloydpack at the age of 67, we look at where the other characters from the show are now.
Triggers broom trigger was awarded a medal for services to the community, for his road sweeping duties where he claimed to have maintained the same broom over that period. The saying only fools and horses work certainly predates the tv sitcom. Only fools and horses quotes 19812003 only fools and horses series one. There were also 19 christmas specials which were aired from 1991 to 2003. But now johns son dan has produced a book, bringing together the best quotes and most immortal lines. Only fools and horses made a whole generation of viewers laugh from 1981 until the 2003 christmas special. Only fools and horses is a british television sitcom created and written by john sullivan. Del is also known for his penchant for cultural faux pas, in particular his misuse of french phrases. Only fools and horses del boy starter pack del boys online shop.
Feb 21, 2014 the tragic news was released as the latest figures show the uk death toll has risen above 26,000. Tv sitcom only fools and horses is rated by many tv pundits as the best comedy series produced by british television. Dels top 10 greatest french phrase of all time a few years ago i was commissioned by the bbc to write a list of dels lingo, its still available on. Horses a very popular british sitcom a television programme that consists of a series of humorous stories about the same group of characters about two brothers, del boy and rodney trotter, who live in a workingclass area of london and always try to get money in silly, slightly illegal ways because. D tonight series 6 currently showing i though about all the episodes in series 6 yuppie love, danger uxd, chain gang, the unlucky winner is. Only fools and horses, named britains best sitcom in a 2004 poll, follows the lives of derek, rodney, edward and later albert trotter, as they duck and dive through life, barely managing to scrape a living. Aug 26, 2011 favourite del boy french phrases, lets hear them and vote for the best.
Only fools and horses simple english wikipedia, the free. One of my most favouritist meals is duck a lorange, but i dont know how to say that in french. Only fools and horses is a british sitcom which aired on bbc one for seven seasons, nineteen christmas specials, and six special editions, from 1981 until 2003. Lovely jubbly has been revealed as the most commonly used only fools and horses phrase in british life, according to a recent survey the catchphrase used by affable market trader del boy which means good or fantastic has remained a common saying amongst brits ever since david jason first uttered it on screen.
The only fools characters speak in a special language, some of which is cockney rhyming slang and some of which are pure inventions sprung from the mind of derek trotter. This is a quiz to tell you which only fools and horses character you are. Danger uxd is an episode of the bbc sitcom, only fools and horses. What is the meaning behind the title only fools and horses. David jason and nicholas lyndhurst remembering only fools and. Del boy, rodney, grandad, uncle albert, raquel, cassandra, trigger and boycie take this quiz. Del boy comes up with some mesmerizing french phrases. You plonker, a label often reserved for dels long suffering brother. The episode title comes from the proverb blood is thicker than water, highlighted by the. Only fools and horses complete collection dvd with bonus. Time and again he resorts to his very special interpretation of the gallic language and has us in stitches every single time.
It was the second episode of series 6 and first broadcast on 15 january 1989. Feb 21, 2014 9 of del boys greatest french phrases not to impress our visitors with tonight he was one of tvs biggest francophiles but only fools and horses character derek delboy trotter just couldnt. Subscribe for more exclusive clips, trailers and more. David jason nicholas lyndhurst lennard pearce buster. The shows name was a play on that of the sitcom only fools and horses, and first aired on 7 july 2006. Brilliantly written and populated by a colorful cast of characters, only fools and horses boasts top comedy awards including 2 british academy awards for best comedy series, and its 2002 christmas special was viewed by 2 out of 3 households in the u. The oneliners that came from bbc sitcom only fools and horses are comedy gold.
Only fools and horses stars heartbreak as thai wife and daughter are banned from entering uk the 61yearold is desperate for anong, 36, and josie, two years and 10. Episodes are regularly repeated on uktv comedy channel gold set in peckham in southeast london, it stars david jason as. David jason and nicholas lyndhurst remembering only fools. Only fools and horses meaning of only fools and horses.
Nothing but books, learning, education thats why youre no good at. Occasionally friends such as shady car dealer boycie, the easily led denzil, dopey trigger or barman mike became involved, often against their will, in dels dodgy and not infrequently. Only fools and horses fanfiction archive with over 10 stories. The 30 best only fools and horses one liners shortlist.
Critically and popularly acclaimed, the show has won numerous awards, and was voted britains best sitcom in a 2004 poll. G gallicism pardon my french as the old saying goes and in del boys case this couldnt be more apt. Del boy tests out his linguistic skills to pick up a lady, but loses out to another man. Boycie, played by john challis, is a genius when it comes to bantering longstanding friend del. Occasionally friends such as shady car dealer boycie, the easily led denzil, dopey trigger. There are so many examples that these warrant a chapter in their own right. The john sullivan creation ran for seven series between 1981 and 1991. You can just imagine bogart saying this on a drizzly runway, cant. Home dels top 10 greatest french phrases part 2 published on wednesday, march 17, 2010 by admin. But it is doubtful if there is any authenticated origin for the term. Only fools and horses del boys guide to life only fools and horses. Aware that the title mystified viewers, the programme makers decided to explain it by way of a theme song, which was only added in the second series.
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