| Description |
4 videodiscs (approximately 750 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
030100 032300 033600 023000 |
| System Details |
DVD; stereo. |
| Language |
In English; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Cast |
David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Lennard Pearce, John Challis. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Ron Perverall ; music by Ronnie Hazlehurst ; title song by John Sullivan. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast as episodes of the BBC series in 1981-1983. |
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Special features: series 1-3 Christmas specials; The story of Only Fools and Horses; The Peckham Concise Trotter Dictionary; cast bios; photo gallery. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
Often touted as the best British sitcom ever, Only Fools and Horses tells the story of the crafty cockney huckster Derek Trotter (David Jason), who has finally found the perfect scheme which he is convinced will make him a millionaire within a year! Del's kid brother Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) and his sweet but doddery old granddad (Lennard Pearce) have seen 'em all, however, from the one-legged turkeys to the Old English vinyl briefcases which no one can open. Only Fools and horses boasts 13 top comedy awards including 2 British Academy Awards for Best Comedy Series. |
| Contents |
Disc 1, series 1 (3 hr., 1 min.). Big brother ; Go west young man ; Cash and curry ; Second time around ; Slow bus to Chingford ; Russians are coming -- Disc 2, series 2 (3 hr., 23 min.). Long legs of the law ; Ashes to ashes ; Losing streak ; No greater love ; Yellow peril ; It never rains ; Touch of glass -- Disc 3, series 3 (3 hr., 36 min.). Homesick ; Healthy competition ; Friday the 14th ; Yesterday never comes ; May the force be with you ; Wanted ; Who's a pretty boy -- Disc 4 (2 hr., 30 min.). Christmas specials. Christmas crackers ; Diamonds are for Heather ; Thicker than water. |
| Subject |
Swindlers and swindling -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Television comedies programs Great Britain.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Butt, Ray.
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Sullivan, John, 1946-2011.
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Shardlow, Martin.
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Jason, David, 1940-
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Lyndhurst, Nicholas.
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Pearce, Lennard.
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Challis, John.
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Perverall, Ron.
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Hazlehurst, Ronnie.
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.
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| ISBN |
0790781778 |
| Standard No. |
794051182425 |
| Music No. |
E1824 BBC Video |
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