Only Fools And Horses - Dates DVD > Reviews

Advantages: Classic
Disadvantages: None

Only Fools and Horses "Dates" was first aired as the CHristmas Special of the sitcom in 1988, and was the first feature length episode produced by Gareth Gwenlan and directed by Tony Dow. "Dates" is also the first time that we see Tessa Peake Jones otherwise known as Del's significant other Racquel appear. This episode begins with Del, Rodney and Uncle Albert sitting around a table in the flat at Nelson Mandela House, Uncle Albert once again as ... Read review

Advantages: Introduces Raquel Turner
Disadvantages: Could have been longer

Only Fools and Horses did not become a phenomenon over night. It took time before the British public started to love Delboy (David Jason, A Touch of Frost), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst, Goodnight Sweetheart) and Granddad (Lennard Pearce). Only Fools and Horses was written by a former BBC scene shifter John Sullivan. The comedy series which was set in Peckham, London; only became a hit on the re-runs of first series. The first episode was transmitted ... Read review

Advantages: Answer the mystery to where Raquel came from....
Disadvantages: Not the best of the specials

...a major fan of the Only Fools and Horses series, I enjoyed this special. It certainly cleared up some gaps between the normal episodes. Series 7 begins with Racquel living in the Mandella House flat with Del, Rodney and Uncle Albert. Without seeing this episode and 'Jolly Boys Outing' , you will definatley question Raquels being. This special does not take long to get into the story, however the ending is strange and left a bit too open for ... Read review

Advantages: Highly Humerous, Family Entertainment
Disadvantages: Lack of added feautres e.g Subtitles

...Entertainment are a certainty for Only Fools lovers! The DVD has 12 chapters to the entire episode. I found This DVD comical and funny as a huge fan of Only Fools and Horses! If you are an Only Fools and Horses fan this is a must buy! A lot of the usual phrases and jokes are used all the usual faces are seen during this episode, Boycie and Trigger and more. There is a major lack of added features! Subtitles are in one language only, (English) ... Read review