"The Chessels The Chessels is an area of Bedminster, Bristol that runs from the midsection of Luckwell Rd to the former White Horse pub on West Street. Chessel Street is the main road. The name ""Chessel"" is taken from the name of a field, recorded in 1350. The White Horse was redeveloped into flats by 2013, but was once used as a location for the fictional Nags Head pub in the BBC television series ""Only Fools and Horses"". Chessel Street has a number of streets on either side that are named after gemstones, including Ruby Street, Pearl Street, Beryl Road,"
"Only Fools and Horses Only Fools and Horses is a British sitcom created and written by John Sullivan. Seven series were originally broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom from 1981 to 1991, with sixteen sporadic Christmas specials aired until the end of the show in 2003. Episodes are regularly repeated on UKTV comedy channel Gold and occasionally repeated on Yesterday and BBC One. Set in Peckham in south-east London, it stars David Jason as ambitious market trader Derek ""Del Boy"" Trotter, Nicholas Lyndhurst as his younger brother Rodney Trotter, and Lennard Pearce as their elderly Grandad. After Pearce's"
"in the show Inspector Morse. Turf Tavern The Turf Tavern (or just ""the Turf"") is a popular but well-hidden historic pub in central Oxford, England. Its foundations and use as a malt house and drinking tavern date back to 1381. The low-beamed front bar area was put in place sometime in the 17th century. It was originally called the Spotted Cow but the name was changed in 1842, likely as part of an effort to extinguish its reputation as a venue for illegal gambling activities. The pub is frequented primarily by university students (of both Oxford University and Oxford Brookes"
"pub. The ship took sea coal from Newcastle upon Tyne to London. The Prospect was listed as a Grade II listed building in December 1950. The pub underwent a renovation in 1951 to double the interior space. In January 1953, the pub was raided by armed robbers. The pub has been visited by Princess Margaret and Prince Rainier III of Monaco. On the opposite side of the road (Wapping Wall) is the Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, later an arts centre and restaurant. The public house features briefly in an episode of ""Only Fools And Horses"". When Uncle Albert goes missing"
"Chips"" in 2010, portrayed by Ashley Jerlach, who imitated Barber's distinctive Liverpool accent for the role. Denzil Tulser Denzil Tulser (born 8 August 1945), is a character in the popular BBC sitcom ""Only Fools and Horses"" played by Paul Barber. Denzil is a long distance lorry driver originating from Liverpool, a good friend of Derek Trotter and one of Del's victims when it comes to dodgy goods. In the 1983 episode ""Who's A Pretty Boy?"" Denzil's ex-wife Corinne could however see through Del and stated that whenever Denzil and Del got together, Denzil ended up drunk or out-of-pocket, to which"
"The Only Running Footman The Only Running Footman is a public house in Charles Street, Mayfair which is long famous for its sign, which used to read, in full, I am the only Running Footman. At 24 characters, this was the longest pub name in London until modern pubs were created with fanciful names such as ""The Ferret and Firkin in the Balloon up the Creek"". Footmen were originally employed to run ahead of a carriage to ensure the way was clear. As roads got better and clearer the demand for their services fell away and many were re-employed as"
"To Hull and Back ""To Hull and Back"" is the fourth Christmas special episode of the BBC sitcom, ""Only Fools and Horses"", first screened on 25 December 1985. It was the first feature-length edition of the show. The title of the special is derived from the film ""To Hell and Back"". Parts of the special were shot on location in Amsterdam and unlike most other episodes was shot entirely on film and therefore not before a studio audience (making it laugh-track free). In the episode, the Trotters agree to smuggle diamonds from Amsterdam for Boycie. As the Trotters are enjoying"
"however as of 2012 timetables continued to use ""Hull"", except when referring to bus services. The hotel has been known as the ""Station Hotel"" or ""Royal Station Hotel"" from its early history; after privatisation in the 1980s the owners renamed it ""Royal Hotel"". As of 2014, as part of the Mercure Hotels group the hotel's official name is the ""Mercure Hull Royal Hotel"". The station has been used as a filming location in the film ""Clockwise"", in an episode of ""Agatha Christie's Poirot"" ""The Plymouth Express"" and in the comedy ""Only Fools and Horses"" – To Hull and Back. Hull"
"Randalls of Uxbridge Randalls of Uxbridge was a family-owned British department store in Vine Street, Uxbridge, which operated for 123 years until it closed in January 2015. The store mainly sold homeware and furniture, but also sold designer menswear. Randalls originated in 1891, and the current store was built in 1937–38 and designed by William Eves (1867–1950). The store was designed in the 1930s style with cream faience. During the Second World War, the store was accused of adverts which were sympathetic towards Nazism. It was used as a location for the British sitcom ""Only Fools and Horses"". In 2008,"
"motor car, the Fox was the terminus of the horse-drawn bus service into London, run by the Davey family of publicans. The building formerly had stables at the back. The present building was constructed in 1904. In 2002, a dispute between rival Albanian drugs gangs at The Fox spilled out on to the streets of Palmers Green and two men were critically injured and a third man, Edmund Gullhaj (22), was pronounced dead at the scene. The Fox featured in the film of J.K. Rowling's novel ""Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"" (2004). In 2015, the pub became the"
"main character (Derek ""Delboy"" Trotter) in the British television comedy series ""Only Fools and Horses"" owned a Reliant Robin. Many people painted their Reliant Robins and Rialtos yellow with the famous ""Trotters’ Independent Trading Co"" lettering, but the Trotters' van was actually a Reliant Regal Supervan III. Drivers are under the impression Reliant 3 wheelers can be driven on a CBT licence, reliant 3 wheelers have engines larger than the CBT licence allows. Such license holders cannot drive Reliants. To drive a Reliant, a full motorcycle or full car driving licence is required and the driver must be over 21."
"""The Inbetweeners"" on BBC Radio 5 Live, James Buckley confirmed that ""Rock & Chips"" would return for two more specials, one for Christmas 2010, and the other for Easter 2011. John Sullivan died on 23 April 2011, five days before the final episode was broadcast. The 'Nags Head' pub used in the pilot episode is a de-furbished version of the existing 'Pelton Arms' pub in Greenwich, which maintains the 'Only Fools And Horses' look, style and 'feel'. The prefabricated Excalibur Estate in Catford was used as a location in the opening episode. Sullivan said when the production was announced that"
"household servants. However one more enterprising footman bought the tavern, then called the Running Horse, and renamed it after himself. The Only Running Footman The Only Running Footman is a public house in Charles Street, Mayfair which is long famous for its sign, which used to read, in full, I am the only Running Footman. At 24 characters, this was the longest pub name in London until modern pubs were created with fanciful names such as ""The Ferret and Firkin in the Balloon up the Creek"". Footmen were originally employed to run ahead of a carriage to ensure the way"
"Press. The book was written by John Sullivan's son, Jim Sullivan. 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, and another game set in their local pub, entitled the """"Nag's Head Board Game"""". ""Only Fools and Horses"" is one of the UK's most popular sitcoms. It was among the ten most-watched television shows of the year in the UK in 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2001, 2002 and 2003. The 1996 Christmas trilogy of ""Heroes and Villains"", ""Modern Men"""
"in London's East End. At the end of each episode, a disaster, visit from royalty, angry mob etc. destroys the pub. The pub is run by brothers, the nervous Barry and the idiotic Garry. The only regulars of the pub are Bob and Dodgy Phil. Every episode revolves around one of Dodgy Phil's plans to improve the pub, a plan which Barry always has doubts about. The doubts are often confirmed due to the pub's destruction at the end of every episode. One of the running jokes in the series is that, as the pub is next to a zoo,"
"The Longest Night (Only Fools and Horses) ""The Longest Night"" is an episode of the BBC sitcom ""Only Fools and Horses"". It was the third episode of series 5, and was first screened on 14 September 1986. In the episode the Trotters are accused of shoplifting at a local supermarket and taken up to the manager's office. Whilst there they are held hostage by an armed robber who shares a connection with Del. During their weekly shopping trip at their local supermarket, Del Boy, Rodney, and Albert are summoned by head security officer Tom Clark to the manager Mr. Peterson's"
"July 2018, John Sullivan's son, Jim Sullivan, announced that an ""Only Fools and Horses"" musical was nearing completion and is due to launch on 9 February 2019 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London. Derek ""Del Boy"" Trotter (played by David Jason), a fast-talking, archetypal South London 'fly' trader, lives in a council flat in a high-rise tower block, Nelson Mandela House, in Peckham, South London, with his much younger brother, Rodney Trotter (Nicholas Lyndhurst), and their elderly Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Their mother, Joan, died when Rodney was young, and their father Reg absconded soon afterwards, so Del became Rodney's surrogate"
"Rodney Trotter Rodney Charlton ""Rodders"" Trotter is a fictional character in the long running BBC sitcom ""Only Fools and Horses"", played by Nicholas Lyndhurst / Ryan Hutton (2019 musical). He was named after Rod Taylor and Charlton Athletic. Rodney's personality was based on the experiences of series creator John Sullivan, who also had an older sibling and claimed to have been, like Rodney, a dreamer and an idealist in his youth, but struggled with independence and was confined to him. The nickname 'Dave' is bestowed upon him by the character Trigger, the only character to refer to him as such,"
"Roy Heather Roy Heather (20 May 1935 – 3 September 2014) was an English television actor best remembered for playing cafe owner Sid in the sitcom ""Only Fools and Horses"". Heather was born in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire and after leaving school he worked for an asbestos firm before National Service with the Royal Air Force. He then did several jobs including ""Betterware"" household goods salesman whilst continuing his interest in amateur acting. He was spotted by David Tudor who gave him his first professional job in repertory theatre at the age of 44. While working for Tudor he played many"
"revived by fans after the club lost its Valley home in 1985 and went into exile at Crystal Palace. It is now once again the official nickname of the club. Charlton fans' chants have included ""Valley, Floyd Road"", a song noting the stadium's address to the tune of ""Mull of Kintyre"", and ""The Red, Red Robin"". Charlton Athletic featured in the ITV one-off drama ""Albert's Memorial"", shown on 12 September 2010 and starring David Jason and David Warner. In the long-running BBC sitcom ""Only Fools and Horses"", Rodney Charlton Trotter is named after the club. Charlton's ground and the then"
"and Horses"". The final episode of Sullivan's last comedy series aired five days after his death from pneumonia on 22 April 2011. To remember Sullivan's work, the BBC broadcast ""A Touch of Glass"", the episode of ""Only Fools and Horses"" in which the Trotters drop a chandelier while cleaning it for an upper-class family. They also showed ""Top 40 ""Only Fools and Horses"" Moments"". The episode, ""A Touch of Glass"", was voted number 2, losing to when Del Boy (David Jason) falls through an open bar in ""Yuppy Love"". Sullivan was from a working-class background, and grew up in Balham,"
"1992. There are (at least) two explanations for the name. One is that when a horse got the ""staggers"" it was bled by a farrier at the inn. Another is that the name of the pub comes from an incident during the Battle of Rathmines in 1649, when a wounded horse fled from the battle. The Bleeding Horse has been mentioned in several classic novels, most notably the ""Cock and Anchor"" (1845) by Sheridan Le Fanu and ""Ulysses"" by James Joyce. Literary patrons included James Clarence Mangan and Oliver St. John Gogarty. For several years during the 1960s the name"
"""git"" in the same way as Del would call him a ""plonker"", "" wally"" or ""dipstick"". Rodney Trotter Rodney Charlton ""Rodders"" Trotter is a fictional character in the long running BBC sitcom ""Only Fools and Horses"", played by Nicholas Lyndhurst / Ryan Hutton (2019 musical). He was named after Rod Taylor and Charlton Athletic. Rodney's personality was based on the experiences of series creator John Sullivan, who also had an older sibling and claimed to have been, like Rodney, a dreamer and an idealist in his youth, but struggled with independence and was confined to him. The nickname 'Dave' is"
"the senior member of the Trotter family, Buster Merryfield, also appeared in two episodes of the same series. Pearce's last TV appearance was on BBC 1's ""Children in Need"", on 23 November 1984 In 1980, Pearce was in a play at the Bristol Old Vic, when he kept losing balance and repeatedly falling asleep. He was diagnosed as having critical hypertension, and put on seven different tablets for it, taking these for the rest of his life. He was in poor health while filming ""Only Fools and Horses"", having been a heavy smoker for many years. On 12 December 1984,"
"in the former brewery site. Ashton Gate railway station closed in 1964. Major attractions in the area include Ashton Gate stadium, the home of professional sports teams Bristol City (football) the Bristol Bears (rugby union), the shopping and leisure facilities of North Street, the Tobacco Factory theatre. Ashton Gate primary school serves the local preteen population. Whitemead House multi-storey council flats on Duckmoor Road, which overlook the Ashton Gate stadium, are notable for being the exterior filming location of the tower block where Delboy and Rodney lived in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses; these flats were used as"
"Turf Tavern The Turf Tavern (or just ""the Turf"") is a popular but well-hidden historic pub in central Oxford, England. Its foundations and use as a malt house and drinking tavern date back to 1381. The low-beamed front bar area was put in place sometime in the 17th century. It was originally called the Spotted Cow but the name was changed in 1842, likely as part of an effort to extinguish its reputation as a venue for illegal gambling activities. The pub is frequented primarily by university students (of both Oxford University and Oxford Brookes University). It is located at"
"after the events of ""Sleepless in Peckham"" and ""Beckham in Peckham"". In marketing for the book, John Challis and Sue Holderness reprised their roles as Boycie and Marlene. It is mentioned in the book that during the events of ""The Green Green Grass"", Del thought Boycie to be dead. Del Boy Derek Edward Trotter, more commonly known as Del Boy (born 10 December 1945), is the fictional lead character in the popular BBC sitcom ""Only Fools and Horses"" and one of the main characters of its prequel, ""Rock & Chips"". He was played by David Jason in the original series"
"Rovers Return Inn The Rovers Return Inn is a fictional pub in the long-running British soap opera ""Coronation Street"". The Rovers Return occupies a corner of Coronation Street and Rosamund Street. The pub was built by the fictional brewery Newton and Ridley. The Rovers Return Inn has been a free house since 1995, although the brewery continues to supply it. The name comes from the Rover's Return in Withy Grove, Manchester, a 14th-century building which became a licensed house at some point but ceased to be so in 1924 and was demolished in 1958. The Rovers has had three layouts."
"script was based purely on the name of the episode ""Cash and Curry"", from that the script was devised. This episode, along with ""Who's A Pretty Boy"" and ""The Longest Night"" are the only three episodes of the whole ""Only Fools And Horses"" run to not feature the Trotters' flat. It is also the first episode not to feature Lennard Pearce as Grandad. The Trotters sell their Vauxhall Velox to help raise the £2,000. They remain without a second car until ""He Ain't Heavy, He's My Uncle"", where Del buys the ""Prattmobile"", a 1977 Ford Capri Ghia. David Jason and"
"car parks near the old aquarium in Cliftonville, which is now Bethesda Medical surgery, Palm Bay Ave. The Jolly Boys' Outing ""The Jolly Boys' Outing"" is the eighth Christmas special episode of the BBC sit-com ""Only Fools and Horses"", first screened on 25 December 1989. Despite being aired as a Christmas special, it is set on an August bank holiday weekend, and sees Del and the gang go on a coach trip to Margate. Rodney is now working for Alan Parry, Cassandra's father, at his printing firm ""Parry Print Ltd"", while Uncle Albert has been promoted to ""Executive Lookout"" for"
"Night,"". De Hems De Hems is a café, pub and oyster-house in the Chinatown area of London just off Shaftesbury Avenue. It made its name purveying oysters and now sells beers from the Low countries such as Grolsch and Heineken with Dutch food such as bitterballen and frikandellen. It is on the site of the Horse & Dolphin coaching inn which was built in 1685 and had been owned by bare-knuckle boxer Bill 'The Black Terror' Richmond in the early 19th century. This was rebuilt in 1890 by the accomplished pub architects, Saville and Martin, for the publican, Mr Crimmen."
"Denzil Tulser Denzil Tulser (born 8 August 1945), is a character in the popular BBC sitcom ""Only Fools and Horses"" played by Paul Barber. Denzil is a long distance lorry driver originating from Liverpool, a good friend of Derek Trotter and one of Del's victims when it comes to dodgy goods. In the 1983 episode ""Who's A Pretty Boy?"" Denzil's ex-wife Corinne could however see through Del and stated that whenever Denzil and Del got together, Denzil ended up drunk or out-of-pocket, to which Denzil protests; ""Yeah I know, but he's a mate."" Del incurred Corinne's wrath by ruining her"
"chandelier falling, his father's poker sessions, his niece working in the police force, and his grandfather falling down holes to claim money. It is arguable that the economic insecurity experienced by the Trotter family, and their eventual rise to wealth, is based on Sullivan's own personal background, who grew up in a poor household and noted in an interview that he and his friends seemingly had no other opportunities after leaving school apart from becoming, as Sullivan put it, ""factory fodder."" The success of ""Only Fools and Horses,"" however, made him very rich. With the success of ""Only Fools and"