Here’s a bit of trivia to impress your mates at the pub. During the original run, David Jason broke his wrist while filming a fight scene. They wrote it into the show by having Del Boy wear a sling. In the new series, there’s a running joke about Del’s back giving out from all the years of heaving boxes of “NAFA” goods.
Also, Nicholas Lyndhurst (Rodney) famously hated wearing the character’s classic flat cap. He found it itchy. In the new scripts, Rodney wears a beanie hat, and Del constantly mocks him for it. That’s not acting; that’s therapy.
Should You Be Excited or Nervous?
Let’s be honest—we’re all a bit nervous. The last revival, in 2014, was a musical episode. A musical. Del Boy sang about hooky gear. It was… brave. But the producers have learned. This time, it’s pure, classic sitcom storytelling.
Only Fools And Horses icon Sir David Jason, 83, set to return to
The biggest risk is nostalgia. Too much callbacks to “yuppy” “chandelier” or “mange tout” could feel like a tribute act. But the team is promising new jokes, new situations, and no reliance on cheap references.
They’ve even hired a new writer for the “younger” vibe: a woman named Sharon Horgan who helped with dialogue. She’s known for Catastrophe, so expect some brutally honest family arguments. And swearing. Probably more swearing.
