Rodney Trotter: Last News

ONLY Fools and Horses fans were thrilled when stars of the hit comedy reunited more than 30 years since they last appeared on screen together. Actors Patrick Murray who played show regular Mickey Pearce, Philip Pope (Tony Angelino) and Daniel Peacock, aka Mental Mickey, left fans of the iconic sitcom delighted as they reunited for a rare public appearance at an event in Hull earlier this week.

Only Fools and Horses fans are desperate for another episode of the much-loved comedy to hit screens for one last time.

Fans of iconic BBC comedy Only Fools And Horses are finally realising something about the theme tune.

Sir David Jason has shared his joy after discovering he has a 52-year-old daughter and ten-year-old grandson that he never knew about. The Only Fools and Horses icon has welcomed daughter Abi Harris and grandson Charlie into his family with open arms. Sir David, 83, had a short relationship with Abi’s mum decades ago and Abi was born in 1970.

They may have been one of the most iconic duos from the telly - but fans will be gutted to learn that Only Fools and Horses stars Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst no longer speak.

Only Fools and Horses is regarded as a cult Brit comedy and it still has a legion of fans despite being more than 40 years old.David Jason's Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter character is known for some of the show's best one liners including "this time next year, we'll be millionaires" and "lovely jubbly".Jason famously played the role from when the BBC show launched in 1981 until the final episode in 2003. READ MORE: X Factor's Matt Cardle has third hair transplant and looks unrecognisableAmong the most popular episodes was one of the last called Time On Our Hands, which aired in 1996 and saw Del Boy and his sidekick brother Rodney Trotter (Nicholas Lyndhurst) become millionaires after finding an antique watch in their garage.In 2001 the series was revived after a 5-year-break in the shape of three Christmas specials: If They Could See Us Now, Strangers on the Shore, and Sleepless in Peckham.The festive episodes, the last of which aired in 2003, centred on what happened to the Trotter brothers after they received their cash windfall - and are the last ones to have aired to date.The specials, which each debuted on Christmas Day in 2001, 2002, and 2003, would prove to be the last time the characters would grace screens.

Only Fools and Horses is synonymous with British culture and its lead actor, Sir David Jason, is a national treasure. The show’s catchphrases, Del Boy’s tragi-comedy relationship with his brother Rodney Trotter and cast of characters are known by audiences of all ages and in its heyday, was attracting up to 24 million views an episode. In fact, the 1996 Christmas special was the most-watched episode ever.

Only Fools and Horses star Tessa Peake-Jones is best known for playing Raquel Turner in the much-loved comedy sitcom. However fans of the show, which starred David Jason as Del Boy and Nicolas Lyndhurst as Rodney Trotter, may be surprised to learn that Tessa, 64, had a 29-year relationship Douglas Hodge who played her her on-screen son.

Only Fools and Horses' Raquel actress was in a relationship with her on-screen son for 29 years.Actress Tessa Peake-Jones, 64, began playing Raquel Turner in the BBC sitcom back in 1988 and dated actor Douglas Hodge for nearly three decades.In the 'Dates' special episode, Tessa first appeared as a love interest for lead star Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (David Jason) and was originally only supposed to be a one-off guest star.However, the chemistry between the two led to producers bringing her back as a recurring character.Despite their ups and downs, the pair remained a central romance in the series, with Raquel eventually giving birth to Del Boy's son Damien.While played by various actors as an infant, Damien was played by actor Ben Smith as a teen.However, in a memorable sequence from the classic 1996 Christmas special Heroes and Villains, Damien's uncle Rodney Trotter (Nicholas Lyndhurst) dreamt he existed in a nightmare dystopian future where an adult Damien rules the Western world and is played by actor Douglas Hodge.Tessa and actor Douglas, 61, were together for 29 years before their split in 2013. They share two children together, Charlie and Mollie Rose.While Douglas made only a single appearance in the 1996's special, Tessa stayed with the sitcom until it ended in 1996.Douglas is best known for his lengthy theatre career and roles in series such as The Night Manager, Black Mirror and Penny Dreadful.He has also appeared in films such as Red Sparrow, The Report, Joker, and The Devil All The Time.

Only Fools and Horses' Raquel actress was in a relationship with her on-screen son for almost 30 years.

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 has revealed that he has been diagnosed with cancer.

EASTENDERS and Only Fools Horses star Nabil Elouhabi stunned ITV viewers on Sunday night after debuting on Vera. The eleventh season of the popular drama continued at the weekend, with a number of familiar faces starring in episode four.  During Sunday’s instalment, Vera was called onto the scene to solve the death of primary school teacher Lizzy Swan.

ONLY Fools and Horses characters are fashion icons at the forefront of trends, according to style bible GQ. Del Boy Trotter’s sheepskin coats and brother Rodney’s camouflage field jackets are ahead of their time, fashionistas claim.

Only Fools and Horses, by John Sullivan, first aired on the BBC on September 8 1981.The series starred actors including David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst as brothers Del Boy and Rodney Trotter, and gave us some of television's most iconic characters including Roger Lloyd Pack as Trigger and John Challis and Sue Holderness as Boycie and wife Marlene.Sadly, some of the show's cast have since passed away since the programme was first broadcast 40 years ago.Here we remember the cast members who have sadly passed away since the show first aired, their characters and careers.Lennard Pearce starred in the first three series of Only Fools and Horses as Grandad, who lived with Del Boy and Rodney at their flat.Prior to Only Fools and Horses, Pearce

Del Boy and Nicholas Lyndhurst as Del’s younger brother Rodney Trotter, alongside a stellar supporting cast. The Trotters and the many other Peckham residents have become household names due to the show’s popularity.

THIS Morning fans were left stunned by Matthew Wright's ponytail today as he appeared on the programme alongside hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. The 55-year-old star has been sporting his new hairdo for several weeks, and has even been compared to Only Fools and Horses' Rodney Trotter.

Punkband are back with a wild new single called ‘Abcabcabcabcabc’ – you can listen to it below.The latest offering from the London two-piece (made up of Toby Ergatoudis and Alex Cook) is a frantic Friday night anthem that follows the release of early tracks ‘Kick It Up’ and ‘Businessman’.Accompanied by a set of visuals, the amusing video features a plethora of high profile names such as Charlie Sheen, Rodney Trotter and Rebecca Black (albeit in flashcard form).Watch the video for ‘Abcabcabcabcabc’ below:Punkband, who were born out of sheer “boredom with the state of music at the moment”, are on a mission to “be the biggest band ever”. According to a press release, if that fails the band will “just go back to working in Tesco”.“No one’s got

The son of Only Fools And Horses actor Nicholas Lyndhurst, Archie, has died following a short illness.

When asked what he would be if he wasn’t a footballer, Peter Crouch fired back a cracking one-liner.