Only Fools and Horses

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

7

Episodes aired

45

Latest aired

S07E06

Total runtime

1d 2h

Timeline when each season aired

1. Season 1 September 1981 – October 1981 6 episodes
2. Season 2 October 1982 – December 1982 7 episodes
3. Season 3 November 1983 – December 1983 7 episodes
4. Season 4 February 1985 – April 1985 7 episodes
5. Season 5 August 1986 – October 1986 6 episodes
6. the show was away for 2 years and 3 months
7. Season 6 January 1989 – February 1989 6 episodes
8. the show was away for 1 year and 10 months
9. Season 7 December 1990 – February 1991 6 episodes

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  S06E01 Yuppy Love

  January 8 · 48min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  '80s fever is spreading fast! Del Boy's on the up and into the exciting world of red braces and yuppy sorts. Armed with his filofax and briefcase, he's ready to take on the city - well, Peckham anyway. Meanwhile, Rodney's on the pull, with a classy new bird called Cassandra. Wonder what she'll think of Nelson Mandela House...

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  S06E02 Danger UXD

  January 15 · 48min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Just faking a signature on a delivery note means that Del can take possession of 50 dolls for absolutely nothing. The only problem is that 'Lusty Linda' and 'Erotic Estelle' are not exactly what he had in mind and would seem more appropriate to Dirty Barry's dubious trade than to the local toyshop...

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  S06E03 Chain Gang

  January 22 · 50min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  It's the deal of a lifetime! Faced with the opportunity to buy 250 18 carat gold chains from retired jeweller Arnie, Del can't resist. Hastily a multi-million dollar business consortium is formed - well, Mike from the Nag's Head, Trig, Boycie, Uncle Albert and a reluctant Rodney, anyway. Everything's pretty cushty until Arnie's taken ill just as the deal is about to be sealed, and Del is left feeling that all that glitters...

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  S06E04 The Unlucky Winner Is...

  January 29 · 50min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Rodney's won a holiday for three in the Mediterranean, courtesy of Del and the Megaflakes drawing competition. The only snag is he's got to pretend he's 14 years old all week. Should be a doddle - all he's got to do is keep his head down. Then the skateboarding and breakdancing competitions begin...

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  S06E05 Sickness & Wealth

  February 5 · 57min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  While excruciating stomach cramps and a constant diet of health salts might drive some people to visit the doctor, not our Del! Oh no, he's only suffering from that scourge of all yuppies, PMA - Positive Mental Attitude! So it's going to require some nifty plotting by Rodney and Uncle Albert to get Del to visit the dreaded 'D' word!

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  S06E06 Little Problems

  February 12 · 50min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  With his diploma in Computer Science, new job in Cassandra's father's firm and impending marriage, Rodney's certainly on the up. Del's even promised to take care of his share of the flat deposit. Only problem is, Del's gone and got himself into a bit of bother over some hooky mobile phones with the less-than-understanding Driscoll brothers, and unless he comes up with £2,000 pretty sharpish they're going to take care of him...