Comic Relief special

The "Comic Relief special" was a sketch of the BBC sit-com, Only Fools and Horses, recorded as part of the 1997 Comic Relief appeal. It was first screened on 14 March 1997. It was chronologically set after the 1996 Christmas trilogy. This special sketch was Buster Merryfield's final appearance as Uncle Albert as he died not long after.

"Comic Relief special"
Only Fools and Horses episode
Written byJohn Sullivan
Production codeSpecial edition
Original air date14 March 1997
(10.6 million viewers)
Running time6 minutes and 40 seconds

Synopsis

Sitting around the breakfast table in their flat, Rodney laments that he can't afford a holiday, whilst Del Boy considers signing Damien up for a modelling agency. Albert then suggests that they should be thankful for what they have. Though they are expecting another "During the war..." anecdote, Albert instead mentions the plight of the people of Africa. The show contains subtle references to Nicholas Lyndhurst and David Jason's other well-known shows, Goodnight Sweetheart and A Touch of Frost respectively. It ends with an appeal for donations from Del and Rodney.

Episode cast

Actor Role
David Jason Del Boy
Nicholas Lyndhurst Rodney Trotter
Buster Merryfield Uncle Albert
Tessa Peake-Jones Raquel
Jamie Smith Damien
Preceded by
"Time on Our Hands"
Only Fools and Horses
14 March 1997 (Comic Relief special)
Succeeded by
"If They Could See Us Now"
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