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Only Fools and Horses: Series 5 & 6

byJohn Sullivan, David Jason (Read by), Nicholas Lyndhurst (Read by), Buster Merryfield (Read by), Full Cast (Read by)

15 Classic TV Soundtracks including Christmas specials

The complete soundtracks of the fifth and sixth series of the much-loved comedy show – plus Christmas specials

From 1981 to 2003, Only Fools and Horses followed the lives of lovable Cockney wheeler-dealer Del Boy and his hapless but loyal younger brother Rodney – winning the nation’s heart in the process, along with a multitude of awards. Over 40 years later, it remains as popular as ever, and regularly ranks amongst the UK’s greatest ever TV shows.

This cushty collection features a wealth of memorable moments including Del and Raquel’s first meeting, and Rodney and Cassandra’s wedding. In addition, the Trotters become involved in a hold-up at their local supermarket, Del reinvents himself as a yuppy, the boys acquire an explosive box of inflatable sex dolls and Rodney wins a holiday to Mallorca – but there’s a catch… And there’s festive fun in ‘A Royal Flush’, ‘The Frog’s Legacy’ and ‘Dates, as Rodney romances an aristocrat’s daughter, Del hunts for buried treasure, and the duo host a surprise birthday party for Uncle Albert.

Scripted by John Sullivan and starring David Jason as Del Boy, Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney, Buster Merryfield as Uncle Albert, Tessa Peake-Jones as Raquel and Gwyneth Strong as Cassandra, these timeless episodes are the absolute crème de la menthe.

NB: The language on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast. Some small edits have had to be made for music copyright purposes.

Production credits

Created and written by John Sullivan
Theme song written, composed and lyrics performed by John Sullivan
Produced by Ray Butt and Gareth Gwenlan
Directed by Mandie Fletcher and Tony Dow
Edited by John Jarvis, Chris Wadsworth, Graham Taylor, John Dunstan, Ed Wooden and John Wilkinson
Production Designers: Mark Sevant, Paul Trerise and Graham Lough
Executive Producer: John Sullivan
Associate Producer: Gail Evans

Cast
Del – David Jason
Rodney – Nicholas Lyndhurst
Uncle Albert – Buster Merryfield
Trigger – Roger Lloyd Pack
Boycie – John Challis
Mickey Pearce – Patrick Murray
Marlene – Sue Holderness
Denzil – Paul Barber
Mike – Kenneth MacDonald
Raquel – Tessa Peake-Jones
Cassandra – Gwyneth Strong
Sid – Roy Heather
Jevon – Steven Woodcock
Alan Parry – Denis Lill
Pamela Parry – Wanda Ventham

Episode guide
First broadcast on BBC One on the following dates:

Series 5 (31 August - 5 October 1986)
From Prussia with Love
The Miracle of Peckham
The Longest Night
Tea for Three
Video Nasty
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

A Royal Flush (25 December 1986)
The Frog’s Legacy (25 December 1987)
Dates (25 December 1988)

Series 6 (8 January - 12 February 1989)
Yuppy Love
Danger UXD
Chain Gang
The Unlucky Winner Is...
Sickness and Wealth
Little Problems

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About John Sullivan

John Sullivan was best known as the creator of the hugely popular BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses. Regularly voted Britain's favourite sitcom, the show ran for ten years between 1981 and 1991, including several Christmas specials. Five years later, another Christmas special was broadcast. It was intended to be the last ever episode, but garnered an audience of 24 million viewers, so occasional follow-ups were shown from 2001. Sullivan also wrote a spin-off series, The Green Green Grass, and a prequel, Rock and Chips. Described as 'the Dickens of his generation', Sullivan was also responsible for the creation of the hit BBC TV sitcoms Citizen Smith and Just Good Friends. In 2005, he was appointed an OBE for services to drama. He died in 2011.
Details
  • Imprint: BBC Digital Audio
  • ISBN: 9781787538146
  • Length: 690 minutes
  • Price: £16.00