The Plot

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.

Top Billed Cast

David Jason
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter Nicholas Lyndhurst
Rodney Trotter Buster Merryfield
Uncle Albert Trotter Gwyneth Strong
Cassandra Trotter (née Parry) Tessa Peake-Jones
Raquel Turner Patrick Murray
Mickey Pearce Sue Holderness
Marlene Boyce Roger Lloyd Pack
Trigger John Challis
Boycie

Created By

John Sullivan
Creator