Paul Nicholas says surprise coincidence led him to taking Just Good Friends role

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Only Fools and Horses writer John Sullivan gave TV viewers the ultimate will they, won't they sitcom, after he wrote eighties BBC hit Just Good Friends.The show, which followed former lovers Penny Warrender and Vince Pinner as they rekindled their romance - five years after Vince jilted Penny at the alter - was watched by more than 21million viewers at its peak between 1983 and 1986.READ NEXT: Only Fools icon John Challis' secret 'touching' Benidorm gesture to Carol DeckerIt was also named one of the best British sitcoms in a BBC poll in 2004, and has recently returned to our screens on streaming service BritBox.Before his Just Good Friends fame, Paul had previously starred in a number of theatre productions, had leading roles in films including Stardust, and had released chart topping pop hits in the seventies including Grandma's Party and Dancing with The Captain.However, the talented star revealed that it was actually an unexpected coincidence that led him to landing the part of Vince Pinner in Just Good Friends, telling us: "John Sullivan just so happened to be in on the night I was on TV in this light romantic comedy [Little Rococo], and remembered me."He added: "Most people would have gone, he's a pop singer isn't he?

He doesn't do sitcoms. "John recognised in me something that most people would have missed. I was very lucky to have got the part."Not only did he land the part, but his chemistry with Penny actress Jan Francis landed from the moment of the audition too - with Paul praising his Just Good Friends co-star as he reflected on their instant bond."We hit it off pretty much instantly," said Paul."We shared a similar sense of humour and got on well as people, and that helps too.