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| Only Fools and Horses episode |
| "Licensed to Drill" |
| Series |
Educational Special |
| Writer |
Brian Hague |
| Director |
Malcolm Taylor |
| Producer |
Malcolm Taylor |
| Duration |
20 minutes |
| Airdate |
N/A |
| Audience |
- |
Licensed to Drill is an educational episode of the of the sit-com, Only Fools and Horses. Even though it was shown in various schools throughout the UK in 1984, it was never broadcast commercially and has only recently been rediscovered. The episode was written by Brian Hague, and not John Sullivan, though Sullivan did sing the theme song, "Licensed to Drill". This short episode was the final appearance of Grandad.
[edit] Synopsis
As Rodney and Grandad watch a war movie, Del Boy returns from the cafe with a magazine about oil, and begins educating his younger brother and grandfather, explaining all the products which would not exist without oil.
When Rodney wakes up the following morning, he finds a strange man in the flat, and it emerges that Del has just concluded a deal with him. He explains that he has bought an oil rig for £400, intending for them to drill for oil themselves. However, Rodney points out to a seemingly unaware Del that offshore oil rigs are located thousands of miles offshore, and Del suddenly realises that he has been conned.
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