The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes. The peckham archives hardcover february 1, 2017 by rod green author 4. Heres a guide to 10 of his characters bestknown quotes. Remarking about the 1909 ford model t, us industrialist henry ford is credited as saying any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black in the jolly boys outing, a 1989 christmas special episode of only fools and horses, alan states they are left with hobsons choice after their coach has blown up. She used to say, its better to know youve lost than not to know youve won. The show was first broadcast in the united kingdom on bbc one on 8 september 1981. Steve clarks book the official inside story is the definitive history of only fools and horses. Del boy falls through the bar only fools and horses.
It ran for seven series and sixteen christmas specials until 25 december 2003, when the final episode was broadcast. Dec 05, 2012 dodgy del boy and plonker rodney flogged fake rolexes and counterfeit jewellery but when it came to oneliners, the trotters dealt in nothing but gold comedy gold. Rodney we didnt know the fancy dress had been cancelled. In marketing for the book, john challis and sue holderness reprised their roles as boycie and marlene. Mar 04, 2003 the only fools characters speak in a special language, some of which is cockney rhyming slang and some of which are pure inventions sprung from the mind of derek trotter.
Only fools and horses work idioms by the free dictionary. Jan 16, 2014 triggers best one liners roger lloydpacks trigger delivered some of only fools and horses most memorable lines. New fools and horses show in doubt daily mail online. Dodgy del boy and plonker rodney flogged fake rolexes and counterfeit jewellery but when it came to oneliners, the trotters dealt in nothing but gold comedy gold. Only fools and horses recently topped a list of the most watched programmes in the history of british television and was named as the show most britons would like to. It suggests only a foolish person has to work and those who are knowledgeable and resourceful dont need to. Fun quiz book with questions on the classic comedy only fools and horses. The john sullivan creation ran for seven series between 1981 and 1991. Information and translations of only fools and horses work in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. There were also 19 christmas specials which were aired from 1991 to 2003.
Nothing but books, learning, education thats why youre no good at snooker. The trotter family have been pillars of the peckham community for decades, so when a bin man found this folder of documents at the bottom of the refuse chute in nelson mandela towers and saw that it had official council and even police documents in it, he thought it might be worth something. On top of all the long winded silliness, batman outfits, and general slapstick tomfoolery, fools writer john sullivan was the master of cramming quick fire gags into his scripts. Only fools and horses quotes 19812003 only fools and horses series one. Only fools and horses wikipedia republished wiki 2. Lovely jubbly has been revealed as the most commonly used only fools and horses phrase in everyday british life, according to a recent. Dels french words to say it after tcutting a square inch of the capri ghia, its a way of encouraging rodney to finish the rest of the car off. Dels top 10 greatest french phrases part 1 only fools and. New fools and horses show in doubt by tara conlan, daily mail david jason has pulled out of plans to return as del boy trotter in a new instalment of the classic bbc comedy only fools and horses. Definition of only fools and horses work in the idioms dictionary.
In total, 64 regular episodes of only fools and horses, all written. The only fools characters speak in a special language, some of which is cockney rhyming slang and some of which are pure inventions sprung from the mind of derek trotter. Their dodgy plans are doomed to failure, and inevitably backfire. Memorable lines only fools and horses ran for 22 years. This proverb simple means that people who make a living without working hard, are smart.
Lovely jubbly has been revealed as the most commonly used only fools and horses phrase in british life, according to a recent survey the catchphrase used by affable market trader del boy which means good or fantastic has remained a common saying amongst brits ever since david jason first uttered it on screen. John challis boycie from only fools and horses duration. Tv sitcom only fools and horses is rated by many tv pundits as the best comedy series produced by british television. All time programmes have tediously droned on about, only fools and horses. Only fools and horses and consequently john sullivan is credited with the popularisation in britain of several words and phrases used by del boy, particularly plonker, meaning a fool or an idiot, and two expressions of delight or approval. Find out what boycie and marlene thought of dels new book he who dares duration. His deft use of foreign phrases in every day language is an impressive. The wit and wisdom of only fools and horses, published by splendid books, is available now, priced at. The series produced some great plots and classic tv comedy sketches as well as some absolutely hilarious scripts. It spawned an extensive range of merchandise, including books, videos, dvds, toys, and board games.
Only fools and horses is a british sitcom which aired on bbc one for seven seasons, nineteen christmas specials, and six special editions, from 1981 until. The shows title comes from an old saying only fools and. Fools quotes 276 quotes meet your next favorite book. Only fools and horses the official inside story takes us behind the scenes to reveal the secrets of the hit show and is fully authorised by the family of john sullivan, the shows creator and writer. A guide to the colourful lingo del uses from only fools and horses.
See more ideas about only fools and horses, fools and horses and horse quotes. That name was based on a genuine, though very obscure, saying, only fools and. Cushty from the roma word for good and lovely jubbly. Yes, the saying is simply only fools and horses work, an old cockney saying implying that if youre smart youll find a way of making a living without resorting to hard graft. The book also covers what happened between and after the events of sleepless in peckham and beckham in peckham. Only fools and horses is a british sitcom which aired on bbc one for seven seasons, nineteen christmas specials, and six special editions, from 1981 until 2003. The 30 best only fools and horses one liners shortlist. Written and created by john sullivan, the bbcs only fools and horses is set in a peckham tower block.
Any fool can criticize, complain, and condemnand most fools do. Oct 09, 2019 only fools and horses work a philosophy of life, holding that people who do not look for an easy way of earning a living are foolish. Uncle albert just before they start a formal dinner. Only fools and horses scriptwriter john sullivan, who has died aged 64, loved the.
Sep 15, 2015 only fools fall for you, only fools only fools do what i do, only fools fall only fools fall for you, only fools only fools do what i do, only fools fall verse 2troye sivan. From time to time del also employs some unique foreign lingo. Only simpletons and dumb beasts would actually work for a living. It is nice to know that the legacy of this classic show lives on for a new generation. Only fools and horses was a favourite tv show in our house, and as a kid i always thought my daddy looked like del boy only fools and horses set to return with a special episode celebrating del boys birthday old school only fools and horses, before it got unfunny. Rodney talks to trigger at the local publicans funeral. It was first used in 1494 by sebastian brant as the. John sullivan only fools and horses theme song genius. The man could squeeze an entire series worth of humour into just a handful of syllables. My list of only fools and horses quotes includes some of the best quips from the trotters and their zany cast of friends and foes. Only fools and horses is a british television sitcom created and written by john sullivan. The book portrays the events of rock and chips and only fools and horses from del boys perspective. With over 60 episodes to choose from there are countless classic scenes and oneliners from all the cast. Del boy plays a highstakes game of poker with boycie.