Lovely jubbly! This all-encompassing box set contains every series and special of the ever popular British sitcom. Join Del, Rodney and all your favourite characters for some classic comedy.
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in 1981 when mobile phones were the size of bricks and wine bars were the ultimate places to hang out in. The formula was simple enough: Cockney wide boy Derek T...
in 1981 when mobile phones were the size of bricks and wine bars were the ultimate places to hang out in. The formula was simple enough: Cockney wide boy Derek T...
'The Miracle of Peckham' sees Del discovering that the statue of the Virgin Mary has been spotted weeping. 'The Longest Night' tells of a supermarket raid as Del and his family are out shopping. 'Tea For Three' finds Del tampering with the sunbed controls. 'Video Nasty' finds Rodney getting a grant to make a community film. 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' sees Del's pal Jumbo Mills back from Australia.n
twenty-five disc set is a must have for serious fans of the Trotters and their escapades. It contains all the episodes from the seven series plus all the one-off specials. Lovely Jubbly!
Series 4 reached 1985; Grandad has sadly passed on, to be replaced at Nelson Mandela House by Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield). Only Fools and Horses improved with age and the fourth series was still confined to the half-hour format, is good but not vintage (that occurred during Delboy's "Yuppy" years). Episodes such as "It's Only Rock'n'Roll", in which Rodney joins a band, show all the failings sitcoms usually expose when getting to grips with such alien subject matter: the situations have yet to involve the full complement of the entire Nag's Head ensemble and there are still occasional disturbing racial references. However, Uncle Albert's introduction does bring the series up a notch, as his furtive brandy-swilling, yarn-spinning and doddery bungling swiftly get on Delboy and Rodney's wick (though he's not without some cleverly introduced pathos), while episodes such as "Watching the Girls Go By" and "As One Door Closes" build effectively up to the sort of big, laugh-out-loud final twists that would become the series' trademark. On the DVD: full screen, no special features, sadly, except scene selection. --David Stubbs
that the very first episode of the six herein is the one in which Del takes that legendary pratfall when leaning against a non-existent bar counter. This is without doubt one of the greatest moments in British TV comedy. Other than that, what do we get? Well, this is the series in which Rodney first takes up with Cassandra. Gwyneth Strong's deftly underplayed, near-deadpan approach to the role of Rodney's soulmate is perhaps one of the most underrated elements in the show's entire run, even if the writers rather ran out of things to do with her almost at once. Ironically, then, despite her introduction, this isn't the strongest of Only Fools collections. Nevertheless, there are enough gems to remind you just why this show was such a success, among them the Spanish holiday episode in which Rodney has to pretend to be 14 and the propane-filled blow-up dolls episode, which really doesn't need a punchline. On the DVD: Only Fools and Horses, Series 6 two-disc set is presented in standard TV 4:3 ratio, with no special features--unless you count the injunctions on each disc's menu to insert the other disc if you want to watch the other episodes, "... you plonker!". --Roger Thomas
of half-a-dozen half-hour episodes that are absolutely vintage fare. Indeed, after this series, the BBC gave writer John Sullivan freedom to extend his writing to full feature-length episodes. This series, meanwhile, is a masterclass in characterisation, interplay and in delivering the comedic sucker punch that raises the belly laugh when you least expect it. Included here are "From Prussia With Love", in which Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) and Del (David Jason) take in a heavily pregnant German au pair in distress for the night. Uncle Albert assures them he can talk German and addresses her thus: "Vot izz your name?". "The Miracle of Peckham" is especially well-worked, with a plotline involving missing lead from the church roof and a "weeping statue" which attracts the world's media. "The Longest Night" sees Del and Rodney held hostage in a supermarket by a gun-toting robber. Never has Del delivered the words "You plonker!" with such feeling as when Rodney makes a grab for the sleeping robber's cigarettes rather than his gun. "Tea for Three" sees Del sabotage Rodney's chances with Trigger's niece, Lisa; though it makes no sense here, prepare to guffaw when Trigger says, "My Gran had one with a squeaky wheel". "Video Nasty" sees Mickey Pierce use Rodney's local council community film project as a means of making a cheap soft porn movie, while the concluding, characteristically poignant episode sees Del given the chance of a new life in Australia. With this series, a sitcom that once seemed like a poor Minder imitation came of age. On the DVD: Only Fools and Horses, Series 5 is presented in 4:3 picture ratio and Dolby Digital stereo. There are no extra features.--David Stubbs
in 1981 when mobile phones were the size of bricks and wine bars were the ultimate places to hang out in. The formula was simple enough: Cockney wideboy Derek Trotter (brilliantly played by David Jason) dreams of better things for himself while sharing a cramped council flat in the nicely named Peckham tower block Nelson Mandela House with his unworldly brother Rodney and his sweet but doddery old granddad. Trouble is, Del's endless money-making schemes (such as his attempt to flog a consignment of one-legged turkeys, or his plan to sell bottled tap water) inevitably backfire, like the knackered old Robin Reliant van he uses to cart around all this faulty gear. Created by John Sullivan, who also sings the very catchy theme tune, Only Fools and Horses is a wonderful mix of dodgy but loveable characters (such as Del Boy's dimwit friend Trigger), knockabout slapstick (no-one falls down with as much comedic grace as Jason) and brilliantly crafted dialogue. Sadly, Leonard Pierce who played Granddad died in 1983; but his armchair in the Trotter household was filled in 1985 by Buster Merryfield as Uncle Albert (an old merchant seaman who bores Del and Rodney with tales of his war days). The show ran to seven series and ended with characteristic warmth in 1991, when Del Boy became a father; but the Trotters made occasional returns to the small screens with six hugely popular one-off Christmas specials. As Del Boy himself might say: "Lovely jubbly". --Edward Lawrenson
in 1981 when mobile phones were the size of bricks and wine bars were the ultimate places to hang out. The formula was simple enough: Cockney wideboy Derek "Del Boy" Trotter (brilliantly played by David Jason) dreams of better things for himself while sharing a cramped council flat in the nicely named Peckham tower block Nelson Mandela House with his unworldly brother Rodney and his sweet but doddery old grandad. Trouble is, Del's endless money-making schemes (such as his attempt to flog a consignment of one-legged turkeys, or his plan to sell bottled tap water under the label "Peckham Spring") inevitably backfire, like the beat-up old Robin Reliant van he uses to cart around all this faulty gear in. Created by John Sullivan, who also sings the very catchy theme tune, Only Fools and Horses is a wonderful mix of dodgy but loveable characters (such as Del Boy's dimwit friend Trigger), knockabout slapstick (no-one falls down with as much comedic grace as Jason) and brilliantly crafted dialogue. Sadly, Leonard Pierce, who played Grandad, died in 1983 (his armchair in the Trotter household was filled in 1985 by Buster Merryfield as Uncle Albert, an old merchant seaman who used to bore Del and Rodney with tales of his war days). The show ran to seven series and ended with characteristic warmth in 1991, when Del Boy became a father; but the Trotters made occasional returns to the small screens with six hugely popular one-off Christmas specials. This, as Del Boy himself might say, is "lovely jubbly". --Edward Lawrenson
scrapes as they duck and dive their way through life must have sounded like a complete non-starter, but John Sullivan's quickfire scripts for Only Fools and Horses and the spot-on performances by Jason (Del), Lyndhurst (Rodney) and Pierce (Grandad) combine to perfection in this beautifully crafted classic comedy.As there's no padding at all in OFAH it's almost essential to own it in recorded form just to pick up on all the brilliant detail, so having an entire eight-episode series in a single package is even better. This second series both begins and ends with complications involving women, opening with Rodney's dangerous liaison with a policewoman and closing with Del's infatuation with Heather, who has ambitions as an actress. Along the way, there's a bit of trouble with the Spanish police, some North Korean (sic) porcelain, a rather eventful painting job in a Chinese restaurant and generally more laughs than you can shake a Pringle sweater at. On the DVD: the DVD comes in at a whopping 231 minutes--the whole series on one disc, which is handy--and has an episode/scene index. --Roger Thomas
Only fools and horses Review ofComplete Only Fools And Horses (Box Set)by
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Advantages: great fun and lots of laughter Disadvantages: not enough episodes
Only fools and horses began its life in 1981, penned by John Sullivan, who also wrote Citizen Smith.
The seven series, (and 19 Christmas specials) lasted through till 2003 and revolved around two main characters, Derek (Del)Trotter, (played by David Jason) and his younger brother Rodney, (played by Nicholas Lyndhurst), they lived at 23 Nelson Mandela house, a block of high rise flats in Peckham and drove a bright yellow three wheeled van with 'Trotters ... ...as everyone knew him, was a trader of sorts, ducking and diving through life, buying and selling anything he and his brother Rodney could get there hands on.
Rodney, however, was the more law abiding of the two, always being dragged into Dels tricks.
Other Characters Grandad, (played by Lennard Pearce), until his death in 1984, ( John Sulliven wrote a special episode in series 4 called "strained relations" to mark grandads funeral. Grandad was ...
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Advantages: Great cast, great storylines, very, very funny! Disadvantages: NONE
This box set is pure class!
Only fools and horses is a comedy series about a cockney con man (Del Boy - David Jason) who dreams of making a fortune and becoming a millionaire. But each dodgy deal or scheme he comes up with always seems to end in disaster. Then theres his kid brother, hopeless but loveable rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) then theres Grandad (Lennard Pearce) to look after. Then later Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield) shows up. The ... ...in a tower block in Peckham. Del Boy has made some famous catchphrashes such as "Lovely Jubbly" and "Bonjour". The comedy was created by John Sullivan who also sang the catchy theme tune. Only fools and horses has won 13 top comedy awards including 2 best comedy BAFTA' s. This collection was released in October 2006. Here together in one collection (26 discs) is every episode plus the specials of Britain's best-loved comedy series! And the packaging ...
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Advantages: hours of laughter Disadvantages: none at all
...The advantages of having the complete box set are huge, because somehow you always seem to remember incidents and episodes which you just have to see, and with the box set you can. Includes every episode including the christmas specials. As you follow the brothers journey from rags to riches, you also notice the friendship, scenarios and characters which all seem so real, maybe due to the fact that they were all based on people that creator John ... ...death of the actor who plays Grandad, Lennard Pierce, passes away in real life, is superbly written into the script and you see the highly emotional funeral, which can make you cry one second and be bellowing with laughter the next, Also the episode in which the brothers find their uncle Albert and take him in to become a possibly even more famous character than grandad. All in all a briiliant box set, which i challenge to be beaten, hours and hours ...
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TROTTERS RULE Review ofComplete Only Fools And Horses (Box Set)by
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Advantages: HILARIOUS Disadvantages: NONE
THE TROTTERS ARE BACK AGAIN.BRINGING US YET MORE HILARIOUS AND ENTERTAINING SLAPSTICK COMEDY.AMAZING STORYLINES AND FAB ACTING AS USUAL.BRING ON THE TROTTERS FOR A GREAT NIGHT IN.I NEVER GET BORED OF WATCHING THESE GUYS.GOOD LAUGHS FOR ALL OF THE FAMILY.YOU COULD NEVER BE DIS-PLEASED WITH THIS WACKY FAMILY,AND THEIR MAD CAP MATES.THE STORYLINES ARE SO TRUE TO REAL LIFE.THAT IS WHAT MAKES IT SO POPULAR APART FROM WHO THEY PICKED TO PLAY THE PARTS.THE ...
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Actor(s): David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Buster Merryfield, Tessa Peake-Jones
Genre: Comedy
Classification: 12 years and over
Video Category: Television
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO; SONY DADC
Release date: 16/10/2006
No of Discs: 26
Catalogue No: BBCDVD 2272
Barcode: 5014503227227
DVD Description
Lovely jubbly! This all-encompassing box set contains every series and special of the ever popular British sitcom. Join Del, Rodney and all your favourite characters for some classic comedy.
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Main Language: English
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Special Features: Scene selection
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