The complete series collection. Widely hailed as the greatest British sitcom to ever grace the BBC network. Watch and laugh as hapless Cockney hucksters Derek 'Del Boy Trotter... more
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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....
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
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
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
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 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 van he uses to cart around all this faulty gear. Created by John Sullivan, who also sings the very catchy theme song, 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. The show ran seven seasons 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 Product Description Here together in one collection is every episode plus the specials of Britain's best-loved comedy series! 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. And then there's his family to look after: loveable but hapless kid brother, Rodney; doddery old Grandad; and ex-seafaring Uncle Albert. This hilarious, life-affirming series is one of the most popular on British television, and the annual Only Fools and Horses Christmas specials became as fundamental a British holiday tradition as Christmas crackers and the Queen's Address to the Commonwealth. Only Fools and Horses boasts 13 top comedy awards including two Best Comedy BAFTAs, and the series finale, "Sleepless in Peckham" was viewed by two out of three British households on Christmas Day, 2003.
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
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
Best British Sitcom all in one box Review ofOnly Fools And Horses - Complete Only Fools And Horses - The Series And Specials (Box Set)by
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Advantages: Too many to mention Disadvantages: none
Having collected the Only Fools and Horses Video's (HAHA) from a very ealy age, recently I was surprised with this fantastic boxset for my birthday.
To start with not only does it contain every single episode and special of this classic series, the box itself is fabulous. Set like a book to give to Damian, (Del's Son) he writes a letter to his son on the inner cover which he intends to give him when he is older to show his son the history of his ... ...upstair unscrewing the chandelier.. classic only fools and horses something always goes wrong and grandad unscrews the wrong chandelier leaving it crashing to the ground..sharp exit required
Series Two also contains:
- The Long Legs of the LAw
- Ashes to Ashes
- A Losing Streak
- No Greater Love
- The Yellow Peril
- It Never Rains
- Diamonds arer for Heather
Series Three contains one of my very favourite grandad epiodes Friday the 14th... ...
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Advantages: Great Show, Great Acting, Great Everything Disadvantages: The price..but then again, he who dares...
...it into a complete collection only makes the deal sweeter. This box set is a joy to own. I happily place it in a well seen spot in my house, and that may sound sad, but people always seem to ask about it.
Of course it does have a minor downside. It has a rather high price. For a collection like this though it is be worth every penny. This is something that any self-respecting fan should not be without, it is the holy grail of comedy. ...
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ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES BOX SET Review ofOnly Fools And Horses - Complete Only Fools And Horses - The Series And Specials (Box Set)by
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Advantages: Every episode, EVER Disadvantages: price is a bit steep
only fools and horses has got to be the best classic comedy that you can watch on TV, and this box set has them all, every single only fools and horses episode that has been released, including all of the christmas specials. Whether you enjoy watching the episodes with grandad in the early episodes, or later on when del boy loses his millions!
Every single episode is sure of being hilarious, with del and rodneys jokes and not quite so legal games. ... ...albert is "No, I'm the only one in our family who ever went to sea. I tell a lie. My Grandmother's brother was safety officer on the Titanic." Grandad - Lennard Pearce - Doesnt come across as the smartest card in the deck, but he has faked many illnesses throughout the episodes so he gets his own way! In his younger days, he managed to find himself a nice little earner during the Spanish civil war, gun running. He was very careful who he was working ...
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Only Fools And Horses - Complete Only Fools And Horses - The Series And Specials (Box Set)
Main specs
Actor(s): David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Lennard Pearce, Buster Merryfield
Genre: Comedy
Classification: 12 years and over
Running Time: 16 hours 39 minutes
Video Category: Television
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO; SONY DADC
Release date: 31/10/2005
No of Discs: 25
Catalogue No: BBCDVD 1722
Barcode: 5014503172220
Screenwriter: John Sullivan
Writer: John Sullivan
DVD Description
The complete series collection. Widely hailed as the greatest British sitcom to ever grace the BBC network. Watch and laugh as hapless Cockney hucksters Derek 'Del Boy Trotter (David Jason) and his brother Rodney 'Dave Trotter (Nicholas Lyndhurst) struggle to invent the perfect scheme, which will turn them into overnight millionaires. The only trouble is, the brothers have been at this for years and the results have always been less than successful! Co-starring Jim Broadbent and Lennard Pearce, ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES is British comedy at its most brilliant.
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Main Language: English
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