Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Only Fools and Horses
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Britbox | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Sky Go, Now TV, ITVX | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | BritBox, AcornTV, Acorn TV | — | — |
| Australia | BritBox | — | Apple TV |
| Ireland | Sky Go, Now TV | — | — |
| Germany | BBC Player | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Netherlands | NLZIET | — | — |
| Sweden | TV4 Play, BritBox | — | — |
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What is Only Fools and Horses about?
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. Only Fools and Horses is a Comedy series, first aired on 1981-09-08, 7 seasons and 45 episodes.
Is Only Fools and Horses worth watching?
TMDB users rate Only Fools and Horses 8.1 out of 10 from 324 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Only Fools and Horses?
In the United States, Only Fools and Horses streams on Britbox. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
John Sullivan
Cast
- David Jason as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
- Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney Trotter
- Buster Merryfield as Uncle Albert Trotter
- Tessa Peake-Jones as Raquel Turner
- Roger Lloyd Pack as Trigger
- John Challis as Boycie
- Kenneth MacDonald as Mike Fisher
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