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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.

EastEnders star Paul Nicholas, who played the show's Gavin Sullivan, has had an action-packed career spanning 40 years.Nicholas, who played Sharon Watts' dad on the BBC soap, first stepped foot in Albert Square in August 2015 until his death a year later.During his stint, Paul's shady character was at the centre of some heinous storylines, including the murder of Margaret Midhurst in 2016 and attempting to blow up the Mitchell residency in 2015.READ NEXT: Paul Nicholas says surprise coincidence led him to taking Just Good Friends roleOutside of the soap, actor Paul became famous after appearing in Just Good Friends in the early 80s, playing Vincent Pinner.The actor also had leading roles in films, including Stardust, and had released chart-topping pop hits in the seventies, including Grandma's Party. Daily Star takes a look into the actor's extraordinary life and incredible career.

Only Fools and Horses and Citizen Smith.Just Good Friends aired on the BBC from 1983-1986 and starred Jan Francis and Paul Nicholas as Penny and Vince, two former lovers who accidently meet again five years.The series followed the characters in their will they-won't they friendship, with millions of viewers tuning in to watch the 1984 Christmas special that looked back on how Penny and Vince originally met.We look back on the cast of Just Good Friends, their careers and where they are now.Paul Nicholas starred as Vincent Pinner in Just Good Friends, and also sang the show's theme song of the same name.Prior to Just Good Friends, he had already appeared in stage productions including Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, had a UK top 10 hit with the