Only fools and horses

the long version

"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.