[196] In all former Yugoslav countries in which Serbian or Croatian is spoken the title was Mućke (or Мућке in Cyrillic script), which can roughly be translated as "shady deals. Soon after that, Paul Whitehouse came on board and things have been bubbling away ever since. [94], The closing credits for the programme varied series by series. 1.2K likes. [15], Sullivan had initially given the show the working title Readies. [5], Initially, Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad were the only regulars, along with the occasional appearances of roadsweeper Trigger (Roger Lloyd-Pack) and pretentious used car salesman Boycie (John Challis). From 1988 onwards, Whitemead House, Duckmoor Road, Ashton in Bristol was used. A spin-off of Only Fools and Horses entitled The Green Green Grass, also written by John Sullivan and directed by Tony Dow, was first aired in the UK in September 2005. A musical adaptation of the popular sitcom Only Fools and Horses was announced to be coming to the West End on 8 October 2018, the musical would be produced by Phil McIntyre Entertainments and written by Paul Whitehouse and Jim Sullivan. [96][97] The show was aired in seven series (1981–1983, 1985–1986, 1989 and 1990–1991), and thereafter in sporadic Christmas special editions (1991–1993, 1996, 2001–2003). And it is not the only hit show Sullivan has written for the BBC. [72] In early December 1984,[73] during the filming of Series 4, Lennard Pearce suffered a heart attack and was taken to hospital. He photographed various locations with a photographer, and the titles were shot using a rostrum camera and not edited. The tower block is located behind Ashton Gate, the home ground of Bristol City Football Club, with some scenes filmed in the stadium's carpark. [198] A Portuguese re-make, O Fura-Vidas, a local expression for someone who lives outside the law, ran for three series from 1999 to 2001. [100] A Comic Relief special showing Del, Rodney and Albert making an appeal for donations was shown on 14 March 1997, with 10.6 million viewers. Alf Bigden, Paul Westwood, Don Hunt, John Dean, Judd Proctor, Eddie Mordue, and Rex Morris were hired to play the music. John Sullivan has 15 books on Goodreads with 221 ratings. A prequel, Rock & Chips, ran for three specials in 2010 and 2011. Sullivan had intended Chas & Dave to sing it because they had enjoyed success with the "Rockney" style, a mixture of rock n' roll and traditional Cockney music. Del's ex-fiancée Pauline (Jill Baker) dominated Del's libido in "The Second Time Around",[48] prompting Rodney and Grandad to leave. [77], Midway through the filming of the fifth series, Jason told Sullivan that he wished to leave the show in order to further his career elsewhere. It was voted Britain's Best Sitcom in a 2004 BBC poll,[170] She took Jason shopping in Oxford Street, and had him try a variety of suits. [108] Butt directed series three and five, as well as the 1985, 1986 and 1987 Christmas specials. Script writer, composer, comedian. Finden Sie Top-Angebote für Only Fools and Horses von John Sullivan (2002) bei eBay. A video interview with John Sullivan, writer of Only Fools and Horses. The series influenced British culture, contributing several words and phrases to the English language. The third series featured additional symbols. The Trotters were renamed the Aarsmans and it starred Johnny Kraaykamp jnr. Jul 9, 2019 - Only Fools and Horses by Luke Pantelidou has been produced for Print Club London's Blisters show! With David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Lennard Pearce, Christopher Malcolm. [109] John Sullivan was executive producer on seven of the final eight episodes.[110]. [71] From there, the show began to top the television ratings. Set and costume was designed by Liz Ascroft, with lighting design by Richard G Jones and Sound Design by Rory Madden. Davies commissioned Sullivan to write a full series. Del and Rodney's deceased mother, Joan, though never seen, cropped up in Del's embellished accounts of her final words or in his attempts to emotionally blackmail Rodney. [130], In October 2015, He Who Dares..., a fictional autobiography, was released by Ebury Press. [98] An eight-minute episode aired on 27 December 1982 as part of a show hosted by Frank Muir, The Funny Side of Christmas, and attracted 7.2 million viewers. [78], Sullivan had a tendency to write scripts that were too long, meaning a lot of good material had to be cut. [53], Del's nemesis from his school days, corrupt policeman DCI Roy Slater (played by Jim Broadbent), made three appearances, in "May The Force Be With You", "To Hull and Back" and "Class of '62". The Society has also organised an Only Fools and Horses museum, containing props from the series, including Del's camel coat and the Trotters' Ford Capri. The cassette was re-released in October 2000. Unabridged ed. Del's attire was inspired by her going to car boot sales. Jason then changed his mind, and the ending of the episode was changed to show Del rejecting the offer. [201] The other, entitled This Time Next Year..., would have seen the Trotters renamed the Flannagans. [citation needed], Only Fools and Horses was sold to countries throughout the world. Just a little cameo, son ; Trotters Ethnic Bus ; 6 Responses to “Vauxhall Velox” Andy oracle says: January 1, 2020 at 12:06 pm The car was not sold to Boycie in the 2nd episode because that’s who they bought it off for 25 quid! The action was shot manually frame by frame, and took around six weeks to complete. I am very pleased and excited to say that the show will be launching early next year." Only Fools and Horses The Musical is a 2019 British stage musical with book, music and lyrics by Paul Whitehouse and Jim Sullivan, with additional music by Chas Hodges and writer John Sullivan. [102], Only Fools and Horses had two producers: Ray Butt from 1981 to 1987,[103] and Gareth Gwenlan thereafter. Clayton had also considered using five-pound notes bearing Del's face. [131][132], In August 2017, Only Fools and Horses: The Peckham Archives, was released by Ebury Press. [197], A number of overseas re-makes have also been produced. [173] It was also named the funniest British sitcom of all time through a scientific formula, in a study by Gold. Only Fools and Horses creator John Sullivan was awarded an OBE today for his services to drama. Plans were made for a spin-off entitled Hot-Rod, which would have followed Rodney's attempts to survive on his own with help from Mickey Pearce, but leaving open the prospect of Del's return. In addition to its mainstream popularity, Only Fools and Horses has developed a cult following. David Jason received individual BAFTAs for his portrayal of Del Boy in 1990[163] and 1996. John O'Sullivan John O'Sullivan Only Fools And Horses Portrait [116] In 2009, it was again reported that the BBC were considering commissioning the show, although nothing was confirmed. – Music & Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse and Chas Hodges, "The Girl" – Music & Lyrics by Jim Sullivan, Additional Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse, "Mange Tout" – Music & Lyrics by Paul Whitehuse, "Bit of a Sort" – Music & Lyrics by Jim Sullivan, "Raining for Grandad" – Music by Jim Sullivan, Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse, "Being a Villain" – Lyrics by Paul Whitehuse, Music by Paul Whitehouse and Stuart Morely, "Lovely Day" – Music & Lyrics by Bill Withers & Skip Scarborough, "Marriage & Love" – Music & Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse, "West End Wendy" – Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse, Music by Paul Whitehuse and Stuart Morely, "What have I let myself in for?" [87], Only Fools and Horses has separate theme songs for the opening and closing credits, "Only Fools and Horses" and "Hooky Street", respectively. [164] The series won a National Television Award in 1997 for most popular comedy series;[165] Jason won two individual awards, in 1997 and 2002. After Rodney met Cassandra, her parents Alan (Denis Lill) and Pam (Wanda Ventham) became recurring characters. [91] Despite the creation of a new theme tune, the original one remained in occasional use. The show has enjoyed particular popularity in the former Yugoslavia, and is regarded as a cult series in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. By Jonathan Wynne Jones and Jonathanwynnejones 23 April 2011 • 13:15 pm It was directed by Branko Đurić. Creator John Sullivan's writer son Jim praised Beckham's performance, saying: "His acting and delivery were very good. In "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", Del's old business partner Jumbo Mills (Nick Stringer) wanted Del to return to Australia with him and restore their partnership, forcing Del to make a decision. [47], In some episodes, a guest character was essential to the plot. He is known for his work on Only Fools and Horses (1981), Dear John (1988) and The Green Green Grass (2005). Evans spoke of: [shows] such as Only Fools and Horses, which gets tremendous viewing figures but does inspire conventions of fans who meet in pubs called the Nag's Head and wander round dressed as their favourite characters[185], Only Fools and Horses – and consequently John Sullivan – is credited with the popularisation in Britain of several words and phrases used by Del Boy, particularly [42] Their absent father, Reg, appeared once in "Thicker Than Water" (played by Peter Woodthorpe), before leaving under a cloud, never to be seen again. [169], The show regularly features in polls to find the most popular comedy series, moments and characters. [123][124], Four episodes ("The Long Legs of the Law", "A Losing Streak", "No Greater Love" and "The Yellow Peril") were re-edited for audio purposes and released on audio cassette on 12 October 1998. The first series used peeling labels featuring the names of the cast and crew, mirroring the opening sequence, but these had to be updated with every new episode, making the process very time-consuming; from the second series the credits switched to a standard rolling format. [101] A Sport Relief special was aired on 21 March 2014. Sullivan remembered it and thought it was an expression Del Boy would use; in 2003, the phrase was incorporated into the new Oxford English Dictionary. Rodney and Cassandra marry, separate and then get back together again. It featured brothers Brane (Brane Šturbej) and Bine (Jure Drevenšek), who moved from Maribor to Ljubljana. All episodes were based on the original British storylines, and it was made in co-operation with John Sullivan. It attracted 9.2 million viewers[68] and generally received a lukewarm response from critics. On the 27 December 2020, a special called "We Love Only Fools and Horses" was shown on Channel 5 (UK) in which various fans, actors and crew recalled the story of the series and why the show is still popular. Gareth Gwenlan, a producer of Only Fools and Horses and a close friend of Sullivan, paid tribute to the writer: "The sudden death of John Sullivan has deprived the world of television comedy of its greatest exponent. John Sullivan - the writer behind the much-loved sitcom Only Fools and Horses - has died, after a short illness. [203] In January 2012 US network ABC commissioned a pilot of an Only Fools and Horses remake titled "King of Van Nuys", written by Scrubs writers Steven Cragg and Brian Bradley. Nov 1, 2012 - John Sullivan. After Grandad died following the death of actor Lennard Pearce, his younger brother Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield) emerged and moved in with Del and Rodney. [46] Raquel's parents, James and Audrey (Michael Jayston and Ann Lynn), appeared in "Time On Our Hands", and it was James who discovered the antique watch which made the Trotters millionaires. Several books have been published, such as "The Only Fools and Horses Story" by Steve Clark[128] and "The Complete A-Z of Only Fools and Horses" by Richard Webber,[129] both of which detail the history of the series. [88] The original theme tune was produced by Ronnie Hazlehurst and recorded on 6 August 1981 at Lime Grove Studios. [167] It also won the Royal Television Society best comedy award in 1997 and two Television and Radio Industries Club Awards for comedy programme of the year, in 1984 and 1997. [43] Other members of the Trotter family were rarely sighted, the exceptions being cousins Stan (Mike Kemp) and Jean (Maureen Sweeney), who attended Grandad's funeral. A BBC documentary titled "The Story of Only Fools and Horses" aired in December 2002. [193], During the media frenzy surrounding The Independent's revelations that the new bottled water Dasani, marketed by Coca-Cola, was in fact just purified tap water from Sidcup, mocking parallels were made with the Only Fools and Horses episode, "Mother Nature's Son", in which Del sells tap water as "Peckham Spring". The book was written by John Sullivan's son, Jim Sullivan. [74] He died on 15 December, the day before he was due to return. ", which was intended to be the final episode and would see Del accepting a friend's offer to set up business in Australia, leaving Rodney and Albert behind. Her grave – a flamboyant monument – was seen occasionally. [204] It was developed, rejected and then redeveloped, only to be rejected again later in the year. The sequence was conceived by graphic designer Peter Clayton as a "metaphor for the vagaries of the Trotters' lifestyle", whereby money was earned and quickly lost again. [3], Only Fools and Horses spawned many merchandising spin-offs. It centred on the Fintas family, who live in Sapadores, a neighbourhood in Lisbon, and starred Miguel Guilherme as Quim (Del), Canto e Castro as Grandad, and Ivo Canelas as Joca (Rodney). [118], On 3 July 2009, the BBC revealed that the title of the spin-off would be Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Chips, and would be a 90-minute comedy drama. [44] In "The Second Time Around",[45] the woman they believed to be Auntie Rose (Beryl Cooke) turned out to be no relation at all but the woman who'd moved into Rose's house some years earlier. (Hörbuch CD) - portofrei bei eBook.de Sullivan was not keen, owing to his work on Just Good Friends as well as Only Fools and Horses, and inexperience with the theatre, so nothing came of it. It came to an end that year and Sullivan was searching for a new project. John Sullivan, the creator of Only Fools and Horses, has died at the age of 64 after a short illness. "[1], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Only_Fools_and_Horses_The_Musical&oldid=998100707, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "Prologue – O Furtuna" – From Carmina Burana by Carl Orff, "His Name is Derek Trotter" – Music & Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse and Chas Hodges, "Only Fools and Horses/Hooky Street" – Music & Lyrics by John Sullivan, Additional Lyrics by Jim Sullivan, "Not Now Grandad" – Music & Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse, "That's What I Like" – Music & Lyrics by Chas Hodges and Dave Peacock, "Where Have All The Cockneys Gone?" Script writer, composer, comedian. [103] Tony Dow became the established director after 1988, directing all subsequent episodes, bar the first part of Miami Twice, which was directed by Gareth Gwenlan. [51] Abdul (Tony Anholt) in "To Hull and Back" and Arnie (Philip McGough) in "Chain Gang" were responsible for setting up dubious enterprises involving the Trotters in their respective episodes. The scripts have been published in a three-volume compendium, "The Bible of Peckham". Jason has also admitted that he never expected to return to Only Fools and Horses. It was among the ten most-watched television shows of the year in the UK in 1986,[137] 1989,[138] 1990,[139] 1991,[140] 1992,[141] 1993,[142] 1996,[143] 2001,[144] 2002[145] and 2003. [191] Boxer Ricky Hatton, a fan of the show, purchased one of the original vans in 2004. He died on April 23, 2011 in Surrey, England. [133], In November 2018, You Know It Makes Sense, Lessons From The Derek Trotter School of Business (And Life), was released by Ebury Press. [92] Both songs are performed by Sullivan himself, and not – as is sometimes thought – by Nicholas Lyndhurst. [60][6], While their characters were less significant, well-known actors who played cameos in the programme included Joan Sims, best known for her numerous roles in the Carry On films,[42] who guest-starred in the feature-length episode "The Frog's Legacy" as an aunt of Trigger and old friend of Del's late mother;[42] successful film actor David Thewlis, who played a young wannabe musician in "It's Only Rock and Roll";[61] John Bardon, who played the role of Jim Branning in the soap opera EastEnders, as the supermarket security officer in "The Longest Night". R.I.P John Sullivan (Creator of Only Fools and Horses), Wandsworth, Wandsworth, United Kingdom. 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[52] Tony Angelino (Philip Pope), the singing dustman with a speech impediment, was the key to the humour and the storyline of "Stage Fright" and EastEnders actor Derek Martin guest starred in "Fatal Extraction". "Plonker",[186] meaning a fool or an idiot, and two expressions of delight or approval: "Cushty" (from the Roma word for "good") [186] and "Lovely jubbly". [64] Through Ray Butt, a BBC producer and director whom Sullivan had met and become friends with when they were working on Citizen Smith, a draft script was shown to the BBC's Head of Comedy, John Howard Davies. The initial casting announced Paul Whitehuse playing the role of Grandad, Tom Bennett as Del Boy and Ryan Hutton as Rodney. Shortly before filming of the sixth series began, he and Jason requested that the show's time slot be extended and it was agreed to extend its running time to 50 minutes. John O'Sullivan Only Fools And Horses Portrait Set in Peckham in south-east London, it stars David Jason as ambitious market trader Derek "Del Boy" Trotter and Nicholas Lyndhurst as his younger brother Rodney Trotter, alongside a supporting cast. John Sullivan: Only Fools and Horses - 16 Classic BBC TV Soundtracks. [6] Jason and Sullivan were involved with other projects, and it was confirmed that there were no plans for a new series. [70] Del's rings and bracelet were made of fake gold and came from Chapel Market. The rest came from stores such as Tie-Rack and Dickins and Jones. The adventures of Del Boy and Rodney Trotter have kept viewers entertained for more than 20 years. The sequence was shot on motor drive. Peter Mason in the Morning Star newspaper described the production as "well conceived, well wrought and, above all, great fun", adding that "in general, the tenor of the stage interpretation is rather more emotional than the TV series, with more pathos and some darker moments. For the fourth series, these designs were replaced with white lettering on a black background. It was recorded at Lime Grove on 11 May 1982, with musicians John Horler, Dave Richmond, Bigden, and Proctor. [69] The viewing figures for the whole first series, averaged at around 7 million viewers. [126] They also mistake the Duchess of York for Del's associate. [127], An idea of an Only Fools and Horses stage show was mooted by Ray Butt, following the success of other sitcom crossovers such as Dad's Army and Are You Being Served?. That said, John Sullivan is a superb writer who can really take you from utter sadness to moments of wonderful comedy as we have come to know and love from Fools and Horses. 259–63 for the draft script, List of Only Fools and Horses home video releases, List of awards and nominations received by Only Fools and Horses, 100 Greatest British Television Programmes, "The BBC were "embarrassed" by the success of Only Fools and Horses", "John Boy ... the scene shifter who's certainly no fool", "David Jason suggests Only Fools and Horses could return", "Del Boy and Rodney to return in Only Fools and Horses sketch", "BBC ONE celebrates 21st birthday of Only Fools and Horses", "Rockney geezers: A knees-up with Chas & Dave", "Gold commissions two Sir David Jason Specials", "Lovely jubbly! John Sullivan was born on December 23, 1946 in Balham, London, England as John Richard Thomas Sullivan. [152][153][154], Only Fools and Horses won the BAFTA award for best comedy series in 1985,[155] 1988[156] and 1996,[157] was nominated in 1983,[158] 1986,[159] 1989,[160] 1990[161] and 1991,[162] and won the audience award in 2004. Millions of viewers watched David Beckham sign a football for a young fan during Sport Relief's Only Fools And Horses sketch on Friday evening. [56] A grown-up Damien (Douglas Hodge) appeared in "Heroes and Villains". (What's it worth?). I can say that. In 2015 we met with the producer, Phil McIntyre, and agreed to develop the idea. Rodney finds out who his real father was. My condolences to John’s family ONLY Fools And Horses writer John Sullivan was dubbed a modern Charles Dickens as tributes poured in last night. [134], Two board games based on the show were released: a Monopoly-style game, the "Trotters Trading Game", in which participants attempt to emulate the Trotters and become millionaires,[135] and another game set in their local pub, entitled the "Nag's Head Board Game". – Music & Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse, "Gaze Into My Ball" – Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse, Music by Paul Whitehouse and Stuart Morely, "The Tadpole Song" – Music & Lyrics by Jim Sullivan, "Holding Back The Years" – Music & Lyrics by Mick Hucknall & Neil Moss, "Margate" – Music & Lyrics by Chas Hodges and Dave Peacock, "This Time Next Year" – Music & Lyrics by Chas Hodges and John Sullivan, Director & Choreographer – Caroline Jay Ranger, Musical Supervisor, Orchestrator * Arranger – Stuart Morely, Associate Director & Choreographer – Denise Ranger, This page was last edited on 3 January 2021, at 20:39. Piece inspired by a TV show, available now £50! [49] An attempt by Lennox (Vas Blackwood) to rob a local supermarket set-up the "hostage" situation in "The Longest Night". It was lovely to meet him." In a 2001 Channel 4 poll Del Boy was ranked fourth on their list of the 100 Greatest TV Characters. [172] Empire magazine ranked Only Fools and Horses #42 on their list of the 50 greatest television shows of all time. A Dutch version aired for one series in 1995, entitled Wat schuift't? Sullivan believed the key factor in its being accepted was the success of ITV's new drama, Minder, a series with a similar premise and also set in modern-day London. R.I.P John Sullivan (Creator of Only Fools and Horses), Wandsworth, Wandsworth, United Kingdom. [95], Sixty-four episodes of Only Fools and Horses, all written by John Sullivan, were broadcast on BBC1 from 8 September 1981 until 25 December 2003. [104] Seven directors were used: Martin Shardlow directed all episodes in series one,[105] Bernard Thompson directed the 1981 Christmas special,[106] Susan Belbin series four,[107] and Mandie Fletcher series five. the creator of Only fools and horses. John Sullivan, who wrote one of the best-loved British sitcoms, Only Fools and Horses, has died at the age of 64. [180][181] A Onepoll survey found that Only Fools and Horses was the television series Britons would most like to see return.[182]. It is based on John Sullivan's BBC television sitcom of the same name which began in 1981. These included pub landlord Mike Fisher (Kenneth MacDonald), lorry driver Denzil (Paul Barber), youthful spiv Mickey Pearce (Patrick Murray) and Boycie's flirtatious wife Marlene (Sue Holderness). musical adaptation of the show was nearing completion and launched on 9 February 2019 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London. Directed by Ray Butt. De Gaye used Vaseline, make-up, and food to make Grandad's costume look dirty. The first two attracted 21.3 million viewers,[147][148] while the third episode – at the time believed to be the final one – got 24.3 million,[149] a record audience for a British sitcom. A six-part documentary series also titled "The Story of Only Fools and Horses", began on 29 August 2017 on Gold and finished on 3 October 2017. [99] A 5-minute 1990–91 Persian Gulf War special (dated 1 December 1990) has Del, Rodney, and Albert convey a message to British troops serving in the conflict. The Green Green Grass sees Boycie and Marlene forced to leave Peckham by one-time Only Fools and Horses villains, the Driscoll Brothers, and has included guest appearances by Denzil (Paul Barber) and Sid (Roy Heather). 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Many early episodes were largely self-contained, with few plot-lines mentioned again, but the show developed a story arc and an ongoing episodic dimension. [119] The title was subsequently changed to Rock & Chips.