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‘Not what you want’ Paul Whitehouse concerned David Jason turning up at Only Fools and Hor
He also expressed concerns that fans would cause a “riot” if the actor was there, as the show will be filled with fanatics of the Sitcom.Paul spoke on the Jason Mandford Show podcast, about how he hoped David didn’t turn up.He said: “That's not what you want, is it? Can you imagine if David Jason turned up?"If David Jason turned up there would be a riot I think.“I think the audience would go crazy."Paul co-wrote the Theatre Royal Haymarket production with Jim Sullivan, son of the TV show’s late creator, John Sullivan.John died aged 64 in 2011 after contracting viral pneumonia.Paul added: "I honestly think if he turned up we wouldn't be able to do the show."The actor explained the cast felt lots of pressure when the late John Challis, who played Boycie, showed up to watch the musical.John, 79, died in his sleep from cancer in September last year.Speaking further on the podcast, Paul joked the English language-only West End version is not always received positively by audience members from different parts of the world.He joked: "You do see the odd person sitting in total silence and you think 'German?'“‘What is this lovely, jubbly?’”The show has a huge global following and has achieved cult status.Only Fools and Horses is particularly popular in Serbia, where Del Boy and Boycie are practically worshipped.When the musical first opened in London, it was immensely popular and received five-star ratings from critics.In October 2021, Paul spoke up about health issues that were starting to become a problem for him.He spoke candidly with Saga Magazine about how he is trying to enjoy life to the fullest.When asked about his three stents he said: "In many ways I was lucky: my dad had a quadruple bypass in his fifties."When I had
