Comic Relief special (Only Fools and Horses)

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Only Fools and Horses episode
"Comic Relief special"
Series Special edition
Writer John Sullivan
Director -
Producer -
Duration 10 minutes approx.
Airdate 14 March 1997
Audience 10.6 million

The Comic Relief special was a one-off edition of the BBC sit-com, Only Fools and Horses, recorded as part of the 1997 Comic Relief appeal. It was first screened on 14 March 1997. It was chronologically set before the 1996 Christmas trilogy. This special was the final appearance of Uncle Albert.

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[edit] Synopsis

Sitting around the breakfast table in their flat, Rodney laments that he can't afford a holiday, whilst Del Boy considers signing Damien up for a modelling agency. Albert then suggests that they should be thankful for what they have. Though they are expecting another "During the war..." anecdote, Albert instead mentions the plight of the people of Africa. The show contains subtle references Nicholas Lyndhurst and David Jason's other well-known shows, Goodnight Sweetheart and A Touch of Frost respectively. It ends with an appeal for donations from Del and Rodney.

[edit] Quotes

Albert: We couldn't help them people back in 1941 'cause we didn't have anything ourselves, but times have changed. I'd love to be able to just open a door and walk back into 1941.
Rodney: How can anyone just walk back to 1941? That's stupid!
Raquel: I'm going to bed, Del.
Del: Yeah, alright. Goodnight, Sweetheart.
(Rodney looks up, slightly bemused)
Del: Don't be so stupid, Albert. I'm not a Detective Inspector, but even I can work that one out

[edit] Episode cast

Actor Role
David Jason Del Boy
Nicholas Lyndhurst Rodney
Buster Merryfield Uncle Albert
Tessa Peake-Jones Raquel
Jamie Smith Damien

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Preceded by
Time On Our Hands
Only Fools and Horses
14 March 1997 (Comic Relief special)
Succeeded by
If They Could See Us Now