Introducing uncle albert only fools and horses bbc. The complete collectionnow together in one collection, every episode of britains bestloved comedy series. This episode was the first of a 3 part series of christmas specials, and albert s death had to be written in as buster merryfield, who played him, had died of a brain tumour in 1999. Nothing but books, learning, education thats why youre no good at snooker. Following the real life death of buster merryfield, john sullivan sent the trotters to the french village where albert had been stationed for a time during the war. He aint heavy, hes my uncle only fools and horses wiki fandom. I refer to john sullivan, the man who last week announced he was to write a 1960s prequel to only fools and horses, for absolutely no good reason whatsoever. Del tries to return uncle albert to north london, only to find that jean and stan have gone for good and have left him behind. According to the family, uncle albert got mugged my a gang, and he explains the story of how. Only fools and horses quotes great life quotes and.
Del tries to return uncle albert to north london, only to find that jean and stan have gone for good and have left him. He was introduced during the fourth series as a replacement for the character of grandad due to the sudden death of lennard pearce in 1984. Rodneys love life continues to go from bad to worse he has a scare when he thinks he might have been dating his own niece, and. High quality only fools and horses gifts and merchandise. Only fools and horses he aint heavy, hes my uncle tv episode 1991 on imdb. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Uncle albert on his naval heritage im the only one in our family who ever went to. Only fools and horses tribute show, with del boy and uncle. In the episode, uncle albert comes home claiming to have been mugged and, thinking hes. Uncle albert trotter only fools and horses wiki fandom. The show was only 23 episodes old when it struck for the.
In total, 64 regular episodes of only fools and horses, all. The show is about two brothers who live in peckham, london. Albert gladstone trotter, usually referred to as uncle albert, was the great uncle of del boy and rodney and longlost brother of edward grandad trotter. Some conversations, like those with uncle albert on the boat, are milked too long and yield few laughs, unless you like three stoogesstyle banter. Albert gladstone trotter is the second third main character in the popular bbc sitcom only fools and horses. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Only fools and legends only fools and horses facebook. List of only fools and horses episodes project gutenberg. The films last fifteen minutes are the payoff, when all the laboriouslyset plot devices finally click to produce a climax that. The trotters firstly went to the wrong funeral, which was taking place a few houses earlier than that of uncle alberts. Actually del and rodneys great uncle, albert was grandads long lost brother and appeared in peckham shortly after the latters death. It was the fifth episode of series 7, and was first broadcast on 27 january 1991. This episode was the first of a 3 part series of christmas specials, and alberts death had to be written in as buster merryfield, who played him, had died of a brain tumour in 1999. He spent the rest of his life recounting tales from the war.
Albert reckons he can handle the muggers, saying he boxed for the navy. With david jason, nicholas lyndhurst, roger lloyd pack, buster merryfield. Delivered usually within a week some items may take a little longer. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. Well, even if you could hear it, you couldnt understand it, could you, its in indian. Only fools and horses the official inside story takes us behind the scenes to reveal the secrets of the hit show and is fully authorised by the family of john sullivan, the shows creator and writer. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. When the first episode of only fools and horses hit television screens in september 1981, the show became an instant classic. To make things worse, the deepfat fryer they sold to mike, landlord of the nags head, is on the blink and. You carry on much longer by tomorrow afternoon you could be in traction. One night, he arrives at the flat, bruised and shaken. In september 1981, bbc one screened the pilot episode of a british sitcom set in a highrise block of council flats in peckham, south london9 million people tuned in.
Albert trotter is the whitehaired, cheeky great uncle to del boy and rodney in bbc sitcom only fools and horses. Nevertheless, all the boys do their best with this long script. The only fools and horses prequel the trotters phantom. They find an entire town inhabited by bald men with white beards, but before that classic moment, del and rodney deliver alberts ashes to the ocean he loved. The following is an episode list for the bbc one sitcom only fools and horses. Little is known about her but albert referenced her sporadically a few times when talking about the past. The following is an episode list for the bbc one situation comedy only fools and h.
The trotters firstly went to the wrong funeral, which was taking place a few houses earlier than that of uncle albert s. Later, albert, now sporting a black eye, is laid out on the sofa. Del, rodney and grandad do a live show on harts christmas special. Only fools and horses official uncle albert during the war. Albert has been living with del boy and rodney for four. Uncle albert trotter hooky street the fools and horses. You can impress your friends by doing impressions of del boy, uncle albert and boycie, simply by holding the iphone up to your mouth and letting the app do the talking.
My list of only fools and horses quotes includes some of the best quips from the trotters and their zany cast of friends and foes. He was an old sailor with a captain birdseye beard and a penchant for reminiscing about life during the war. Only fools and horses talking uncle albert plush figure. Only fools and horses, funny uncle albert, christmas special 1990. Albert gladstone trotter, better known as uncle albert 19 november 1920 2001, was a fictional character in the bbc sitcom only fools and horses. After refusing to go out for a week, he suddenly takes off, leaving a note to imply he has left home. He appeared in only fools and horses from 1985 to 1996. After growing up in london, albert joined the royal navy as a teenager and was called to duty following the outbreak of the second world war he then became a member of the merchant navy and spent the rest of his life recounting tales from his. Only fools and horses official uncle albert during the war t shirt. Introducing uncle albert only fools and horses bbc by bbc studios. Ada trotter was uncle alberts, unseen wife, mentioned a few times throughout the series of only fools and horses. Only fools and horses uncle albert funniest scene youtube.
Following the death of only fools and horses star roger lloydpack at the age of 67, we look at where the other characters from the show are now 1. Introducing uncle albert only fools and horses bbc youtube. In the episode, del decides to sue the brewery after uncle albert falls down the nags head cellar. The series produced some great plots and classic tv comedy sketches as well as some absolutely hilarious scripts. The title of the episode is derived from the song he aint heavy, hes my brother. A classic moment from only fools and horses he aint heavy, hes my uncle. Uncle albert buster merryfield, del boy david jason and rodney nicholas lyndhurst picture. Comedy only fools and horses he aint heavy, hes my uncle. Uncle albert is going to the oversixties club on the estate and is chatting up a lady called dora lane. Only fools and horses cuts part 3 updated video below last week we looked at series two three and four of only fools and horses. He aint heavy, hes my uncle is an episode of the bbc sitcom only fools and horses. Crafty cockney con man derek trotter david jason dreams of making a fortune, but each dodgy deal and shady scheme always seems to end in disaster. Opening theme stick a pony in me pocket ill fetch the suitcase from the van cos if you want the best ones but you dont ask questions then brother, im your man cause.
Granddad on sidney poitier always plays the black fella. Only fools and horses season 4 episode 1 by jame andy. Whilst del employs rodney in the family firm, uncle albert starts going to the over60s club but comes home one day, bruised and claiming that he was mugged. Filming of the first series began in may 1981, and the first episode, big brother, was transmitted on bbc one at 8. John sullivan only fools and horses theme song genius. Uncle albert falls victim to muggers, so delboy resolves to take the law into his own hands, while rodney becomes a director in trotters independent traders. It was first broadcast in the united kingdom on bbc one on 8 september 1981. Ada trotter only fools and horses wiki fandom powered. With david jason, nicholas lyndhurst, buster merryfield, tessa peakejones. Its only rock and roll 14 march 1985, sleeping dogs lie 21 march 1985, watching the girls go by 28 march 1985 and who wants to be a millionaire. Over the years it has gone from strength to strength and is now widely regarded as one of the greatest british comedies of all time. Only fools and horses quotes 19812003 only fools and horses series one.
Only fools and horses the official inside story by steve. Albert joined the royal navy in 1937, aged 17, and two years later was called to action following the outbreak of the second world war. It was the third episode of series 4, and was first broadcast on 7 march 1985. Hole in one is an episode of the bbc sitcom, only fools and horses. Uncle albert dances in the market after his back problem is cured. The second only fools and horses lineup of left to right del boy david jason, rodney nicholas lyndhurst and uncle albert buster merryfield lasted from 1985 to 1996. Description only fools and horses talking uncle albert plush figure 8 inches. Comedy that follows two brothers from londons rough peckham estate as they wheel and deal through a number of dodgy deals and search for the big score thatll make them millionaires. He joined the royal navy in 1937, and two years later was. Actor buster merryfield died in 1999, and his death was also written into the show. Keep the noise down will yer, i can hardly hear this. Series 15 mainly filmed in london with harlech tower in acton being nelson mandela house, whereas series 6 onwards filming shifted to bristol and whitemead house was the trotters highrise home although certain episodes moved away from these locations such as margate dreamland roman galley pub as half way house, hull and. According to the family, uncle albert got mugged my a gang, and he explains the story of how he last was scared when he. Del wants to find the muggers and kill them, but raquel tells him to leave it to the police.
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