The best episodes of Only Fools and Horses

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  1. 01

    S01E03 · September 22, 1981 · 30m

    Cash and Curry9.7

    Del finds himself as the peacekeeper bewteen two warring Indian businessmen.

  2. 02

    S03E05 · December 8, 1983 · 30m

    May the Force Be with You9.7

    Del's old school enemy, Roy Slater, returns to Peckham.

  3. 03

    S04E07 · April 4, 1985 · 30m

    As One Door Closes9.7

    The Trotters hunt for a rare butterfly.

  4. 04

    S05E03 · September 14, 1986 · 30m

    The Longest Night9.7

    The Trotters are held hostage inside the manager's office of a supermarket by "The Shadow".

  5. 05

    S05E04 · September 21, 1986 · 30m

    Tea for Three9.7

    Del and Rodney battle for the affections of Trigger's niece Lisa.

  6. 06

    S05E05 · September 28, 1986 · 30m

    Video Nasty9.7

    Rodney receives a grant to make a local film, but Del sees it as another opportunity to make money.

  7. 07

    S01E04 · September 29, 1981 · 30m

    The Second Time Around9.3

    Del rekindles his friendship with an old fiancee of his, much to Rodney and Grandad's horror.

  8. 08

    S02E01 · October 21, 1982 · 30m

    The Long Legs of the Law9.3

    Rodney brings shame upon the Trotter family name when he begins dating a policewoman.

  9. 09

    S02E02 · October 28, 1982 · 30m

    Ashes to Ashes9.3

    Del and Rodney try to get rid of Trigger's grandad's ashes.

  10. 10

    S02E03 · November 4, 1982 · 30m

    A Losing Streak9.3

    Del plays a high stakes game of poker with Boycie.

  11. 11

    S02E06 · November 25, 1982 · 30m

    It Never Rains...9.3

    The Trotters go on a holiday to Spain, but something is not right with Grandad...

  12. 12

    S02E07 · December 2, 1982 · 30m

    A Touch of Glass9.3

    The Trotters are hired to clean some priceless chandeliers in a country mansion.

  13. 13

    S03E02 · November 17, 1983 · 30m

    Healthy Competition9.3

    Rodney leaves Trotters Independent Traders to go into business with Mickey Pearce.

  14. 14

    S03E07 · December 22, 1983 · 30m

    Who's a Pretty Boy?9.3

    Del persuades Denzil to let him decorate his flat, despite his wife Corrine's objections.

  15. 15

    S04E03 · March 7, 1985 · 30m

    Hole in One9.3

    Del sues the Brewery when Uncle Albert falls down The Nag's Head's cellar.

  16. 16

    S04E04 · March 14, 1985 · 30m

    It's Only Rock and Roll9.3

    Rodney joins an aspiring rock band, and Del becomes their manager.

  17. 17

    S04E05 · March 21, 1985 · 30m

    Sleeping Dogs Lie9.3

    Del and Rodney babysit Boycie and Marlene's new dog, Duke.

  18. 18

    S04E06 · March 28, 1985 · 30m

    Watching the Girls Go By9.3

    With some help from Del, Rodney tries to find a date for an upcoming party in order to win a bet against Mickey Pearce.

  19. 19

    S07E03 · January 13, 1991 · 50m

    Stage Fright9.3

    Del arranges for Raquel and a club singer named Tony Angelino to perform a duet at The Starlight Rooms.

  20. 20

    S07E04 · January 20, 1991 · 50m

    The Class of '629.3

    Del, Rodney, Boycie, Denzil, and Trigger attend a school reunion, but things turn ugly when an old schoolmate turns up...

  21. 21

    S01E02 · September 15, 1981 · 30m

    Go West Young Man9.0

    Del sells a faulty car to an Australian man, and then believe that he and Rodney deserve a night out.

  22. 22

    S01E05 · October 6, 1981 · 30m

    A Slow Bus to Chingford9.0

    Del gets his hands on a double-decker bus and decides to start his own tour company.

  23. 23

    S01E06 · October 13, 1981 · 30m

    The Russians Are Coming9.0

    Fearing that a war is coming, Rodney and Grandad persuade Del to build a nuclear war shelter.

  24. 24

    S02E04 · November 11, 1982 · 30m

    No Greater Love...9.0

    Rodney dates an older woman, even though her abusive ex-husband is about to be released from prison.

  25. 25

    S02E05 · November 18, 1982 · 30m

    The Yellow Peril9.0

    The Trotters get a job at painting a Chinese restaurant, which doesn't quite go according to plan...

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