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Only Fools and Horses: The Specials 1991-2003
Next to Christmas crackers and the Queen’s Address to the Commonwealth, nothing signifies the holidays in Britain as much as an Only Fools and Horses Christmas Special on the telly.
Item Number: 14347
- Format:
- DVD Fullscreen
- Region:
- 1 - More Details
- Run time:
- About 11 1/4 hrs.
- Number of Discs:
- 4
Next to Christmas crackers and the Queen’s
Address to the Commonwealth, nothing signifi es
the holidays in Britain as much as an Only Fools
and Horses Christmas Special on the telly. In the
two-part Miami Twice, Del strikes a cushy deal
with the vicar to market pre-blessed wine. Then,
on holiday in Miami, Del is mistaken for a mafia
don. Strapped for Christmas cash, he hatches
a plan to bottle tap water as Peckham Spring
Water in Mother Nature’s Son. In Heroes and
Villains, Del and Rodney attend a wake dressed
as Batman and Robin. In Sleepless in Peckham, the intrepid Trotters see
winning a quiz show as a way out of bankruptcy and unwittingly smuggle
an illegal immigrant with the duty-free French booze they bargained for. In
this collection of all ten Specials, the brothers are up to all their usual tricks
in over 11 hours of side-splitting hilarity.
DISC 1: 1991 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - MIAMI TWICE
PART ONE – THE AMERICAN DREAM - When Rodney receives an unexpected windfall from his pension fund, it strikes Del as the perfect opportunity for the trip of a lifetime to sunny Florida. He buys Rodney a couple of tickets knowing that Cassandra will not be able to make it and offering to take her place.
PART TWO – OH TO BE IN ENGLAND - Over in Florida, it turns out Del is a dead ringer for mafia boss Don Occhetti, who is on trial for his life. Could this be why some kind Italians have offered Del and Rodney a room at their mansion free of charge?
DISC 2: 1992 and 1993 CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
MOTHER NATURE’S SON - Del has finally hit upon a scheme to make some real money by bottling tap water and selling it as Peckham Spring Water. But could the unique appeal of the water have anything to do with the barrels of dodgy yellow liquid Del recently dumped in the local reservoir?
FATAL EXTRACTION - Del has gone back to his old ways of drinking, gambling and staying out late, and Raquel is fed up and walks out, taking Damien with her. Incensed, Del does what any man would, organizes a date with his dentist’s receptionist.
DISC 3 – 1996 CHRISTMAS TRILOGY
HEROES AND VILLIANS - Del’s home improvement grant is rejected and Rodney’s superhuman efforts to get Cassandra to conceive have him completely knackered. Del decided that the best diversion for them would be to attend the publican’s fancy dress party dressed as Batman and Robin.
MODERN MEN - Cassandra is pregnant and in an effort to improve himself, Rodney answers a job listing in the local paper. Turns out, however, he has applied to be his own assistant. Meanwhile, Del is trying to improve himself by reading a book called Modern Men. Raquel hasn’t noticed any improvement. Then Rodney gets a call from Cassandra’s bank.
TIME ON OUR HANDS - Raquel is nervous about her parents coming to dinner. Uncle Albert doesn’t help matters by using gravy granules to make the coffee. The next day, however, the situation improves dramatically when Raquel’s father spots a rare, antique watch at the flat which he estimates to be worth millions. Could Del’s dream of being a millionaire finally be coming true?
DISC 4 – 2001-2003 CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
IF THEY COULD SEE US KNOW - After five years of living high on the hog, Del loses his fortune in a South American stock market crash. Back in Peckham, however, they’ll surely be millionaires again soon. It couldn’t be easier. All they have to do is win the new prime time game show, “Goldrush.” Surely with Rodder’s two GCEs on their side they’re a shoe-in!
STRANGERS ON THE SHORE - At a navy ceremony in France in honor of Uncle Albert, Del and Rodney find themselves in a town where all the men sport mariner’s beards. Coincidence? They hitch a ride back to England with Trigger and Denzel only to discover that Denzel’s van has been stocked with more than just cheap wine from the warehouse in Calais.
SLEEPLESS IN PECKHAM - In jail, in debt and facing eviction, even Del is getting a bit worried. Could Trigger’s chopstick backscratchers be the answer? Even more improbably, could the deceased Uncle Albert be their savior? The last-ever episode of Britain’s most popular comedy series ties up all loose ends and even welcomes a new addition to the Trotter family!
PART ONE – THE AMERICAN DREAM - When Rodney receives an unexpected windfall from his pension fund, it strikes Del as the perfect opportunity for the trip of a lifetime to sunny Florida. He buys Rodney a couple of tickets knowing that Cassandra will not be able to make it and offering to take her place.
PART TWO – OH TO BE IN ENGLAND - Over in Florida, it turns out Del is a dead ringer for mafia boss Don Occhetti, who is on trial for his life. Could this be why some kind Italians have offered Del and Rodney a room at their mansion free of charge?
DISC 2: 1992 and 1993 CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
MOTHER NATURE’S SON - Del has finally hit upon a scheme to make some real money by bottling tap water and selling it as Peckham Spring Water. But could the unique appeal of the water have anything to do with the barrels of dodgy yellow liquid Del recently dumped in the local reservoir?
FATAL EXTRACTION - Del has gone back to his old ways of drinking, gambling and staying out late, and Raquel is fed up and walks out, taking Damien with her. Incensed, Del does what any man would, organizes a date with his dentist’s receptionist.
DISC 3 – 1996 CHRISTMAS TRILOGY
HEROES AND VILLIANS - Del’s home improvement grant is rejected and Rodney’s superhuman efforts to get Cassandra to conceive have him completely knackered. Del decided that the best diversion for them would be to attend the publican’s fancy dress party dressed as Batman and Robin.
MODERN MEN - Cassandra is pregnant and in an effort to improve himself, Rodney answers a job listing in the local paper. Turns out, however, he has applied to be his own assistant. Meanwhile, Del is trying to improve himself by reading a book called Modern Men. Raquel hasn’t noticed any improvement. Then Rodney gets a call from Cassandra’s bank.
TIME ON OUR HANDS - Raquel is nervous about her parents coming to dinner. Uncle Albert doesn’t help matters by using gravy granules to make the coffee. The next day, however, the situation improves dramatically when Raquel’s father spots a rare, antique watch at the flat which he estimates to be worth millions. Could Del’s dream of being a millionaire finally be coming true?
DISC 4 – 2001-2003 CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
IF THEY COULD SEE US KNOW - After five years of living high on the hog, Del loses his fortune in a South American stock market crash. Back in Peckham, however, they’ll surely be millionaires again soon. It couldn’t be easier. All they have to do is win the new prime time game show, “Goldrush.” Surely with Rodder’s two GCEs on their side they’re a shoe-in!
STRANGERS ON THE SHORE - At a navy ceremony in France in honor of Uncle Albert, Del and Rodney find themselves in a town where all the men sport mariner’s beards. Coincidence? They hitch a ride back to England with Trigger and Denzel only to discover that Denzel’s van has been stocked with more than just cheap wine from the warehouse in Calais.
SLEEPLESS IN PECKHAM - In jail, in debt and facing eviction, even Del is getting a bit worried. Could Trigger’s chopstick backscratchers be the answer? Even more improbably, could the deceased Uncle Albert be their savior? The last-ever episode of Britain’s most popular comedy series ties up all loose ends and even welcomes a new addition to the Trotter family!
| "Del", Derek Edward Trotter | --- | David Jason |
| Rodney Charlton Trotter | --- | Nicholas Lyndhurst |
| Grandad, Edward Kitchener Trotter | --- | Lennard Pearce |
| Albert Gladstone Trotter | --- | Buster Merryfield |
| Rachel Turner, “Raquel” | --- | Tessa Peake-Jones |
| Cassandra Louise Trotter | --- | Gwyneth Strong |
| Colin Ball, “Trigger” | --- | Roger Lloyd Pack |
| Aubrey Terrance Boyce | --- | John Challis |
| Denzil Tulser | --- | Paul Barber |
| Marlene Boyce | --- | Sue Holderness |
| Mike Fisher | --- | Kenneth MacDonald |
| Mickey Pearce | --- | Patrick Murray |
Written by John Sullivan
Directed by Tony Dow
Produced by Gareth Gwenlan
Music specially composed by John Sullivan
