Sir David Jason hints Only Fools and Horses would be cancelled today: 'Not greeted well'

express.co.uk:

BBC show "had about three people watching it" but bosses decided to keep it regardless.He said: "It was not greeted well. With comedy you have to give it time to breathe, so the audience can learn about the characters."We got another series and even given the chance to keep improving.”“They don't want to do that these days, they just want the audience figures,” the Del Boy star concluded, according to the Mirror.David’s remarks come after his co-star John Challis issued a warning about the future of comedy shortly before his death last year.The late actor, who passed away aged 79, condemned cancel culture in the comedy world.He pointed out how every joke and opinion has the potential to offend someone.John told the Daily Star: “You've got to be so careful - the BBC are being so careful about what they're putting out and I think the world has changed.“I think it's just gone too far.