Only Fools and Horses (1981)

Kernel Score: 90% · 294 ratings

Genres: Comedy

First aired: 1981-09-08

Seasons: 7 · 45 episodes

Where to watch Only Fools and Horses

  • Stream: Britbox Apple TV channel

US availability, updated 2026-10-22.

Overview

Only Fools and Horses.... Is a British sitcom created and written by John Sullivan. Seven series were originally transmitted on BBC One from 1981 to 1991, with sixteen sporadic Christmas specials aired until 2003. In working-class Peckham in south-east London, ambitious market trader Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter and his younger half-brother Rodney, explore their highs and lows in life, in particular their attempts to get rich. Initially not an immediate hit and receiving little promotion early on, it later achieved consistently high ratings, and the 1996 episode "Time on Our Hands" (originally billed as the series finale) holds the record for the biggest UK audience for a sitcom episode, attracting 24.3 million viewers. The series bears a significant influence on British culture, contributing several words and phrases to the English language.

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Cast

  • David Jason as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
  • Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney Trotter
  • Buster Merryfield as Uncle Albert Trotter
  • Gwyneth Strong as Cassandra Trotter (née Parry)
  • Tessa Peake-Jones as Raquel Turner
  • Patrick Murray as Mickey Pearce
  • Sue Holderness as Marlene Boyce
  • Roger Lloyd Pack as Trigger
  • John Challis as Boycie

Only Fools and Horses FAQ

Is Only Fools and Horses good?

Only Fools and Horses has a 90% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 294 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Only Fools and Horses?

In the US you can stream Only Fools and Horses on Britbox Apple TV channel.

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