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Only Fools and Horses set secrets - real life Del Boy, Liz Hurley snub and career U-turn

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Only Fools and Horses has been named Britain's favourite TV show ever, but even the biggest Del Boy fans might not know some of the events that happened on set.The hit BBC comedy sitcom ran from 1981 until 2003, and it followed bickering brothers Del Boy and Rodney Trotter on their quest to become millionaires in Peckham.It was just crowned the nation's favourite TV programme of all time in a public vote conducted with viewers of The One Show.However, the cast has also suffered sad news in the last year, following Boycie actor John Challis's passing and Mickey Pearce star Patrick Murray's cancer diagnosis.To celebrate the legendary sitcom, Daily Star has rounded up some incredible secrets from behind the scenes.Leading cockney-boy Del Boy has become one of the most famous characters in British television history - known for his cheeky money-scheming ways and catchphrases like 'Lovely jubbly'.Iconic actor David Jason did a stellar job of playing Del, but the character actually harks back to a real person who John knew.Describing the man, called Chicky Stocker, John said: "He was a working-class Londoner and a tough man but always dressed very neatly.“He wasn’t the sort of bloke you’d go out of your way to annoy but nevertheless he was very nice".The story, along with these other facts, was told in Steve Clark's book, Only Fools And Horses: The Official Inside Story.Although producer Ray wanted David Jason for his leading man role of Del, it looked like David wasn't going to play him at first.John, along with BBC show runners, wasn't sure he was the right fit for the role.In 1967, Jason had been offered the role of Corporal Jones in Dad's Army, which Clive Dunn had turned down.David was only 27 at the time, but he was.

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