‘Del Boy’ to give TV Only Fools insight
SIR David Jason will look back at his prestigious television career in two new documentary specials, one of which will focus on his long-running sitcom Only Fools And Horses.
Sir David said he feels it is right to “give an accurate insight into how the show was put together”.
The actor, 76, will front five-part special The Story Of Only Fools And Horses in addition to David Jason: My Life On Screen, a threepart series revisiting his decades-long career.
Sir David said: “It has taken a lot of persuasion for me to take part in an official documentary about Only Fools And Horses. But, as time has gone on, it seems to have been imprinted in television history and I thought it was only right that I tried to give an accurate insight into how the show was put together.
“In doing so, I hope we can create a definitive programme which appeals to the many fans which have been the stalwarts of the show and are growing with the next generation. It should be fun!”
The TV special has been billed as the definitive story of Britain’s best-loved TV family, which centred around Sir David’s leading character Derek “Del Boy” Trotter and his brother Rodney, played by Nicholas Lyndhurst.
The series ran from 1981 to 1991 and spawned numerous Christmas specials.
My Life On Screen will see Sir David speak openly about his life as an actor, his experiences and those who inspired him.