Only fools and horses : the untold story of Britain's favourite comedy

In the thirty years since viewers first visited Nelson Mandela House, __Only Fools and Horses__ has won countless awards and is still Britain's most-watched and best-loved sitcom. Del Boy's overwhelming popularity has even inspired the Oxford English Dictionary to include a selection of his most famous words and phrases, such as "lovely jubbly" and "twonk." In this fascinating, entertaining, and meticulously researched book, acclaimed biographer Graham McCann goes behind the scenes to tell the inside story of Britain's most enduring comedy. With major contributions from the people who wrote, produced, and starred in the programme, and with material drawn from the BBC archives, it's time to take one last trip down Hooky Street. In September 1981, BBC One screened the pilot episode of a British sitcom set in a high-rise block of council flats in Peckham, south London. 9 million people tuned in. 15 years, seven series and over 60 episodes later, 24.3 million people watched the final instalment of Only Fools and Horses - over a third of the British population, and the largest audience for a sitcom ever recorded. In the 30 years since viewers first visited Nelson Mandela House, Only Fools and Horses has won countless awards and is still Britain's most-watched and best-loved sitcom. Del Boy's overwhelming popularity has even inspired the Oxford English Dictionary to include a selection of his most famous words and phrases. In this book, acclaimed biographer Graham McCann goes behind the scenes to tell the inside story of Britain's most enduring comedy. With major contributions from the people who wrote, produced and starred in the programme and material drawn from the BBC archives, it's time to take one last trip down Hooky Street In the thirty years since viewers first visited Nelson Mandela House, Only Fools and Horses has won countless awards and is still Britain's most-watched and best-loved sitcom. Del Boy's overwhelming popularity has even inspired the Oxford English Dictionary to include a selection of his most famous words and phrases, such as 'lovely jubbly' and 'twonk'. In this fascinating, entertaining and meticulously researched book, acclaimed biographer Graham McCann goes behind the scenes to tell the inside story of Britain's most enduring comedy. With major contributions from the people who wrote, produced and starred in the programme and with material drawn from the BBC archives, it's time to take one last trip down Hooky Street . . . "Only fools and horses" follows the misadventures of Del Boy Trotter, his gormless younger brother, Rodney, and their loveable but shady friends as they attempt to get rich quick. The show was never expected to be a success, but something about the cast of very British misfits won the heart of the nation, and sent Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad wheeling and dealing their way onto TV screens across the globe. To mark the thirtieth anniversary of this landmark comedy series and as a tribute to its creator, legendary comedy writer, John Sullivan, who died in 2011, Graham McCann goes behind the scenes of Britain's most enduring comedy. In September 1981, BBC One screened the pilot episode of a British sitcom set in a high-rise block of council flats in Peckham, south London9 million people tuned in. 15 years, seven series andmore than60 episodes later, 24.3 million people watched the final installment of Only Fools and Horses over a third of the British population, and the largest audience for a sitcom ever recorded. On the 30th anniversary of the show, Britain's favorite entertainment writer celebrates Britain's best-loved sitcom. On the 30th anniversary of the show, Britain's favourite entertainment writer celebrates Britain's best-loved sitcom.