Trivia: David Jason was the fourth choice actor to play the character Del. Jim Broadbent (who later went on to play Roy Slater), Enn Rietel and Billy Murray were all asked before Jason but all turned it down due to other commitments. Jason was actually only picked four days before filming started on the first episode.
Joe Mc
11th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
28th Dec 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? - S5-E6
Trivia: This episode was actually going to be David Jason's last as he had told the writers that he wanted to go elsewhere to further his career. Just before John Sullivan had finished the script, he changed his mind and said he wanted to stay. The alternative ending was to see Del take up Jumbo's offer and go to Australia and then Rodney and Micky would trade together.
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Trivia: When the hang glider scene was filmed, David Jason wanted to actually fly the glider himself. He is a trained glider pilot, scuba diver, and swims with dolphins! But the BBC said it was too dangerous for him to fly it, for insurance reasons.
18th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Trivia: They actually used Bournemouth beach to shoot all the beach scenes instead of Benidorm.
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