Only Fools and Horses is widely regarded as one of the best UK sitcoms of all time, and for good reason. Its famous Christmas specials routinely broke viewing records and the show is now deeply ingrained in British culture. Part of what made this happen is the way writer and creator John Sullivan was able to weave real stories of family members, friends, or just strangers that he had heard, into his scripts, often giving them a 'stranger than fiction' comedic edge. Albert – No, just a few old photos and letters from my days in the navy. It’s nothing much – just me memories!

Rodney – This is your fault! It’s all so I could present an image. Well, I am presenting an image, I’m presenting the image of someone who’s got tomato stains all over him! Coveney, Michael (24 April 2011). "John Sullivan obituary". The Guardian . Retrieved 31 January 2023. Chinese Owner – (Calls) Your food is ready. (To another customer) Usually they take the food and run off without paying! This guy’s got it all wrong!In a vase on a table there are the flowers that Del had given Raquel at their lunch date. They are now dead and drooping all over the place. Rodney – Well, I do live in a great big house@! Nelson Mandela House – it’s got about 70 flats in it. You can’t get much bigger than that! As the Chinese owner enters from the kitchen with Denzil’s takeaway, Denzil rushes out of the door. Charles – I’m terribly sorry to bother you, sir there’s an important call from your New York office. Del – Yeah, I know. Still what can you do? Sorry darling! I’ll tell you what we can do, why don’t we take him down

Del – Don’t blame me Trigger! Don’t blame me! Blame him! Rodney, I was up there three hours! Three bloody hours! I did the loop-the-loop over Dimchurch. Little kids were shouting at me, ‘There goes a spaceman, a spaceman.’ Finally, just when I’d given up hope I clattered into an aerial thing and fell 50 foot to the ground. It was only by the grace of God that I landed on something soft. Del – She who dares wins. That is my motto. No matter what has happened in our lives I’ve always said that to my kid brother, ‘Rodney, this time next year we’ll be millionaires!’ Del – Yeah, course it will. It’ll be a piece of cake. They’ve been begging me to join their lodge for ages, but I always give ’em a blank. Rodney – Yeah, well you made a right berk of yourself at the talent contest didn’t yer? Getting up on stage and Raquel – You know what I mean! I found I used to take my relationships seriously – used to plan and stupid things like that. But they were just playing a game. Anyway, when I saw the agency’s advertisement I thought; why not? At least I new I’d be meeting someone who wanted me to be there. Was it the same for you?Del – I’m gonna land him a doughboy right round the lug ‘ole before he’s much older! What am I gonna do Rodney? I can’t tell ’em I’m scared can I, eh, eh? Trigger – They fed all my information into a computer and it came out with a woman who was compatible with me. Now Del and Rodney exit from the building. Del is wearing his trendy coat and carrying his filofax. Rodney is wearing the suit from the previous scene.

We shall discover that she as been hurt in her life, and when this happens people react in one of two ways. They either become hard and distance them- selves from any possible further harm, or they try even harder to please others in the hope that someone will like them. Raquel is of the latter persuasion. She is a very nice, warm and friendly lady. Del – Exactly! You and I, we both know it’s a snide one but the punters don’t! They’re impressed by the image. And Rodney – He’s got a point, though, ain’t he? I mean, there’s thousands of people on this estate. Someone’s bound to notice you. Boycie – I honestly wouldn’t know, Del Boy, I’m very rarely in here these days. I spend most of my free time down at the lodge.

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She is taking her washing off a clothes horse. She spots the Trotters and gives them a friendly wave. a b c d "BBC News - Only Fools and Horses writer John Sullivan OBE dies". 23 February 2012. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012 . Retrieved 9 August 2020.