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Only Fools And Horses - 30th Anniversary Thread (discussion)

Rob22Rob22 Posts: 11,838
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Discuss whatever you want about it here.

the tragedy that John Sullivan never got to see his 30th anniversary creation - the fact UK GOLD are celebrating 30 years this week, the fact a new christmas special was planned for this year, but apparently ended up scrapped?

or just the episodes in general.

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    steven87gillsteven87gill Posts: 1,159
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    I wouldn’t bet against Del and Rodney making a one off return in a mini sketch of some sort as a tribute to John Sullivan.

    Looking back, I always thought that when the show was at peak commercially (late 80’s 1990’s specials) It was also creatively at it's best.

    But weirdly I always preferred David Jason's early portrayal of Del Boy, for me he carried the show through it's awkward early years, back when it hadn't really developed it‘s own identity, and had a very of it's time, 1970‘s feel (not helped by the wonderfully bawdy, Oo-er, missus Mk1 theme tune. :D:D)

    But as the show went on and got better I always thought in retrospect Jason's later OTT (and more well known) portrayal of Del wasn't as great, for me I think he hammed it up a bit too much for my liking and Del Boy became too much of a Caricature.

    Whereas it’s the other way round with Nicholas Lyndhurst and pretty much all the other supporting cast, they got better as the years went on.
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    gerry dgerry d Posts: 12,518
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    Rob22 wrote: »
    the fact UK GOLD are celebrating 30 years this week

    Gold have been celebrating the 30 years for the last 3-4 weeks
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    Rob22Rob22 Posts: 11,838
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    Tessa Peake-Jones said a couple of months ago - that an OFAH special was planned for this christmas day on BBC1, but due to John suddenly passing away, it was scrapped.

    she literally said this, on 'this morning' on ITV1.
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    CELT1987CELT1987 Posts: 12,358
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    gerry d wrote: »
    Gold have been celebrating the 30 years for the last 3-4 weeks
    It has been longer then that, more like 4 years.
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    ftvftv Posts: 31,668
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    The first programme was transmitted on September 8, 1981
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    robertaloud30robertaloud30 Posts: 3,394
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    steven87gill wrote: »
    I wouldn’t bet against Del and Rodney making a one off return in a mini sketch of some sort as a tribute to John Sullivan.
    seems unlikely cos even a short sketch would need to have been written by John wouldnt it? Unless there are some he wrote laying around..but in that case it may be in bad taste as John may not have wanted them aired?..also Nicholas was on Alan Titchmarsh Show sounding quite sure it cant be done now
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    Rob22Rob22 Posts: 11,838
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    Due to John Sullivan's death - I sadly cannot see any more OFAH clips or episodes made.

    When John died in April - future only fools and horses episodes died with him.

    but the memories of Del and Rodney, and the repeats aired on TV (along with our DVD collections) will live on in our hearts forever.

    and I guess that goes for green green grass and rock n' chips aswell.

    RIP - John, the fans will never forget what you have given us.
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    LaurawhittzLaurawhittz Posts: 873
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    love the show even though some people said it should have been left when they got rich i feel they were all brilliant was so sad when John Sullivan passed away he was a genius writer and it makes me sad to think that we wont get to see what john had written for christmas on tv, although isnt his son a writer to but i do think a special not writen by john wouldnt be right but it still makes me sad to think that we wont get anymore new episodes :cry:

    could watch this show over and over - nothing beats it for me

    best british comedy series of all time in my opinion

    best boxset ive ever bought! :D

    RIP John
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    Rob22Rob22 Posts: 11,838
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    only fools and horses is timeless, like the carry on films.......

    in 10 years time, you could still watch Sid James and Kenneth Williams having a funny segment in a carry on - same as only fools and horses.
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    Andrew EnglandAndrew England Posts: 372
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    BT Vision has the Christmas specials on including the aforementioned JBO, thought i'd give a heads up about it.
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