Only Fools and Horses: The top 10 Best moments from the BBC classic.
Now i personally don't think any other T.V comedy has come close to matching Only Fools and Horses. First aired back in 1981, the British sitcom about 2 brothers Derek (Del Boy) and Rodney Trotter ducking and diving their way through life became an instant classic. The show also featured many other great characters who were all brilliant in their own way and who add to some of the videos below. In this hub i will go through 10 classic clips and scenes that still make me laugh out loud now despite watching them more times than i care to remember. If you haven't seen the show before then watch these clips and i'm certain you'll want more. If you have seen the show just sit back and enjoy some classic Only Fools and Horses moments. British comedy doesn't get any better than this.
10 Trigger insults Del and Rodney's mum
Trigger is at his brilliant best in this clip. In the middle of a séance with Elsie Partridge they seem to make contact with the late mother of Del and Rodney, here's what Trigger has to say.
9. Del nearly gets shot
When Del and Rodney go to America they get tangled up in a mafia war, completely oblivious of course. With the mob's rivals attempting to assasinate the 'Don' who just happens to look exactly like Del they try pass him off as their father (the don) and fake his death in the process. As you can probably guess it didn't run smoothly for the gang.
8 Trigger's 20 year old broom
Another clip involving Trigger and yet another cracker. When he wins an award from the council a proud Trigger tells the lads the secret of his success. Hilarious stuff.
7. Del Boy and Rodney get "Lucky"
Del Boy gets more than he bargained when trying to charm 2 "sorts" at the bar in this classic clip. Yet more comedy gold from the duo.
6. The blow up dolls
Del thinks he's got a bargain when he gets hold of a consignment of blow up dolls on the cheap. Little does he know that they are self inflating and filled with propane.
5. Del handgliding
Del as usual has landed himself in at the deep end by pretending he's an expert at something he's not got a clue about, this time it's handgliding. Will Rodney bail him out?
4. Batman and Robin
Dressed up for a fancy dress party Del and Rodney decide to run through the back streets when their 3 wheel van breaks down halfway there. 4 muggers get the surprise of their life when they see Batman and Robin running towards them.
3. The chandelier clip
As per, the trotters have pushed their noses in where it doesn't belong and find themselves cleaning some very expensive chandelier's for the Lord and Lady of the manor. Lennard Pearce as Grandad is excellent in this video.
2. The Trotters become millionaires
After years of scrimping and saving, ducking and diving, and selling whatever they could get their hands on, Del and Rodney finally hit the big time. When they do it produces one of the greatest scenes in British sitcom history. Watch.
1. Del falls through the bar
This in my opinion is the best ever Only Fools and Horses moment. I don't think it really needs any introduction. Just watch and laugh out loud. Genius.
So there are my top ten best moments from Only Fools and Horses. I could quite easily have done a top 20 and probably even a top 50 as there were some many brilliant clips to choose from. Others that spring to mind are when Rodney has to join the Groovy grang, Grandad trying to watch The dukes of hazzard through the microwave and their pursuit of the £3,000 butterfly amongst many others.
I hoped you enjoyed viewing this hub as much as i enjoyed creating it. Thanks for taking the time out to have a look.
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