Only Fools and Horses Mickey star Patrick Murray shares tragic cancer diagnosis

Bolton Council face an ‘incredibly difficult’ challenge over the next two months to distribute a one-off £150 government payment to more than 30,000 households who do not pay their council tax by direct debit.

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Gemma Collins has revealed she's had to have a nurse come to her home and administer an IV drip after struggling to recover from coronavirus. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma, 41, opened up to fans on her Instagram stories as she filmed herself having a vitamin C drip put in and explained she's been feeling "exhausted" lately. As Gemma filmed herself with the cannula in her arm, which was being fixed on by her nurse, she explained to her followers: "So guys, today I am poorly.

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BBC Breakfast descended into chaos on Wednesday morning (February 16) as one star's phone went off right in the middle of an interview.Hosts Jon Kay and Nina Warhurst were once again replacing regular Monday-Wednesday presenters Dan Walker and Sally Nugent, and chatting to UK citizen Stuart McKenzie - who had lived in the Ukraine for 28 years - via video link.Also joining them in the studio was Petro Rewko, a member of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain.But things in the studio soon went belly-up.Jon asked Stuart: "So Stuart, we'll start with you. Why don't you tell us a bit about yourself and how you came to be in the Ukraine?"He replied: "I came to Ukraine in 1994 for business opportunities..."As Stuart began talking Jon and Sally through his background, his phone began to ring off-screen - but, like a true professional, he ignored the call and carried on talking.However, the incessant noise was clearly affecting Jon Kay, who soon suspended the interview entirely to turn to Petro.He quipped: "We'll come back to you in a minute.

Only Fools and Horses jokes are feared to have been lost forever, a show star has revealed.Actor Michael Fenton Stevens said the late writer John Sullivan wrote every episode 10 minutes longer than needed to ensure there were enough gags.Michael, who appeared in an Only Fools episode as Alan Fenton, said all the extra scenes and lines from Del Boy and Rodney Trotter were filmed only to be cut in the final edit.The actor, 63, said: “Every half hour script has 10 minutes of material which was cut.“If you can find the original scripts from before they were printed to be used in the studio, if you can get them from when he was writing – and they must be somewhere, his family must have them on record - I think it would be brilliant to read through all those bits that were cut.“I don’t remember there being anything in it that was worth cutting, we just cut it because we had to, which was a shame.”Michael starred as a holiday rep in the 1989 episode The Unlucky Winner Is...where Rodney has to pretend to be a 14-year-old boy after Del wins a holiday to Mallorca by entering his brother’s painting into a kids’ competition.Rodders has to take part in activities like skateboarding and a junior disco while his wife Cassandra and Del pretend to be his father and stepmother.Michael added: “It was a very big programme by then.“I was in Series 6 and it had just gone to 40 minutes so they had the extra time to do things.“That was the point by which they had turned into mini plays, they were just beautiful.”Michael, 63, also revealed that Sir David Jason - who played ‘Del Boy’ - would have to calm the live studio audience down during filming because they would laugh so much.He said: “By Series 6 of it the audience just loved it, they loved

The One Show have voted Only Fools and Horses as their most loved BBC programme, closely followed by Doctor Who and Strictly Come Dancing.The comedy series followed Del Boy, played by Sir David Jason, and his brother Rodney Trotter as they navigate life in an attempt to get rich quick and was a huge hit from its release in the early eighties, partly due to its very quotable script and hilarious jokes.It ran for seven series until 1991 and has been well loved ever since. Sir David Jason told The One Show: ““It was such a great show to be a part of and I am pleased it has given so many laughs and continues to do so to this day.”“From the brilliant writing of John Sullivan all the way down to the entire team in front of and behind the camera, let’s just say luvvly jubbly.”The BBC is celebrating its centenary this year and to mark the momentous occasion The One Show decided to ask its viewers to vote on their favourite shows from the past 100 years.Doctor Who, which first aired in 1963, pulled in second place.

ONLY Fools and Horses star Patrick Murray would love to play Mickey Pearce again — but fears a reboot of the sitcom will be wrecked by BBC wokery. The 65-year-old actor, who played trilby-loving wide boy Mickey Pearce, revealed this week he had a tumour removed from his lung.  He has now echoed Del Boy star Sir David Jason’s wish that the cast of old characters in the legendary sitcom be revived in a new show.

Only Fools and Horses star Patrick Murray has expressed his fears thats the word "plonker" could be removed from scripts of the legendary show - if it were to make a comeback.The 65-year-old believes that the word might not be so popular with today's viewers and worried it could be cancelled due to "wokery".Now, the actor who is best known for playing the role of Trilby-lover Mickey Pearce, feels some of the sitcoms most famous catchphrases could be axed by the BBC.Predicting what could be yet to come, he explained in an Interview with The Sun that "plonker" could find itself on the chopping block as he believes fans could find that work "offensive".He told the publication: "The woke thing has got a bit ridiculous."People with nothing better to do will write in saying they've been insulted."in the same discussion, Patrick went on to reveal that he'd decided not to tell his late co-star John Challis about his cancer diagnosis.Earlier this week, the TV star opened up that doctors had discovered a tumour on his liver, and it had been touch and go whether he would live to see Christmas.Knowing that his friend John - who played car dealer Terrence Boyce, who was otherwise known as Boycie on the sitcom - had his own "serious problems" with the disease, he decided to keep his struggles to himself.Doctor's had informed Patrick about his own cancer struggles in August last year and he admitted to speaking with John after he was made aware.Just a month later, John tragically lost his battle with the disease at the age of 79 on September 19.Patrick explained: "I knew he had serious problems and didn't want to lay it on him that I had it too."The last thing he said to me was, 'I'm eating watermelon' because they help thin the blood

Only Fools and Horses star Patrick Murray has revealed that he has been diagnosed with cancer.

ONLY Fools and Horses actor Patrick Murray, who played trilby-loving Mickey Pearce, has revealed he had a cancerous tumour in his lung. It comes four months after cancer killed his co-star John Challis — wheeler-dealer Boycie on the BBC1 sitcom.

Only Fools And Horses actor Patrick Murray has told fans he has been diagnosed with cancer.

Only Fools and Horses actor Patrick Murray has revealed he was diagnosed with cancer.The 65 year old star, who played the hilarious and loveable Mickey Pearce on the Peckham-based comedy series throughout its run, opened up on his health in a heartfelt and lengthy Twitter post designed to help others who might find similar symptoms. His aim was to endorse a government advert urging people to go to the doctor and get checked if they experience unusual pain or other potential symptoms. “Naturally I wanted to keep my own health problems private, but failing to fully endorse this ad would be selfish,” he began his tweet.

"Please don’t ignore it if it persists."As for me, and thanks to the NHS, I can now see the same beautiful horizon as you."Patrick is best known for playing Mickey in the BBC sitcom alongside David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst.He has previously opened up about his health, including his battle with alcoholism and having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Following his on-screen career, Patrick moved to Thailand where he lived with his wife and daughter for many years.He's since worked as a pub owner, cab driver and as a DJ.The actor was also reportedly one of the stars at his late co-star John Challis' funeral last year.John, who played Boycie on Only Fools and Horses, died of cancer at the age of 79.

Only Fools And Horses star's son Archie died in September 2020 at the age of 19 after suffering a brain haemorrhage.Nicholas, 60, has not been seen much since then and his friend Laurence Marks recently suggested that he would not return to the screen after what he'd been through.He said: "Now he's lost his son, he'll never come out again. I doubt we will see him do any more acting."However, a rep for the actor has insisted that isn't the case at all.They said in a statement to MailOnline: "It is complete nonsense that Nicholas Lyndhurst is retired or retiring."The rep went on: "Of course he and his wife are devastated by the sudden loss of their young son but Mr Lyndhurst will continue his career with any parts and scripts that attract him.

Only Fools And Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst has come a long way from the Trotters’ Peckham council flat - and boasts a £3million property portfolio.In the hit BBC comedy the actor’s character Rodney started out shacked up with wheeler-dealer brother Del in the fading Nelson Mandela House tower block.But in real life he boasts a number of fancy pads including a swish central London flat worth £1m.Nicholas, 59, who followed Only Fools with roles in hit shows Goodnight Sweetheart and New Tricks, runs a firm called Enigmania Ltd which has property and assets worth £3m.And Sir David Jason - who played Del - is not short of a bob or two either.He has amassed more than £2.3m in the last couple of years alone thanks to his tireless work.The 81-year-old star has just filmed a sixth series of Still Open All Hours and a string of documentaries including David Jason’s Great British Inventions.He has also penned his third book – A Del Of A Life – and is in demand for voice-overs for ads as well as getting regular royalty checks for repeats of his shows.Sir David still hopes to conquer Tinseltown."My Hollywood movie is still in the wings waiting to happen,” he has said."There’s going to be a new series with me as his sidekick called Mission: Possible, starring Sir David Jason with Tom Cruise.’"It comes after Nicholas' pal Laurence Marks, who has known the star for over 25 years, fears it is unlikely he will ever return to showbiz.He told the Daily Star Sunday : “Nicholas underwent tragedy. It must have broken his heart.

Daily Star on Sunday it could be the end for him."Nicholas underwent tragedy," he stated in the newspaper. "It must have broken his heart.

Nicholas Lyndhurst has denied he is retiring from a acting following the tragic death of his son Archie at age 19.The Only Fools and Horses star, 60, has stayed away from the limelight after his son tragically died from a brain haemorrhage in 2020. Nicholas' writer friend Laurence Marks later suggested it's likely the actor will not return. Speaking to the Daily Star Sunday, he said: "Nicholas underwent tragedy.

ONLY Fools and Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst has been forced to deny he's retired after his son's tragic death. A pal claimed the comedy legend, 60, has taken a step back from acting after son Archie was killed by a brain haemorrhage aged just 19 in 2020 - but his rep insisted he was still getting offers and will continue to work.

ONLY Fools and Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst has reportedly retired after his son's tragic death. A pal has revealed the comedy legend, 60, has taken a step back from acting after son Archie was killed by a brain haemorrhage aged just 19 in 2020.

who was killed by a brain haemorrhage at just 19 in 2020.And writer Laurence Marks, who has known Nicholas for more than 25 years, has warned it is unlikely he will ever return to showbiz.He told the Daily Star Sunday: “Nicholas underwent tragedy. It must have broken his heart.