Only Fools and Horses remains one of the most popular comedies of all time, despite being more than 40 years old. The popular sitcom has fans spanning generations and many say that what cemented those Trotters in golden immortal glory was the three Christmas specials - which in turn acted like mini movies - helped a revival and introduced the legends to a new generation.
Everyone knows who the Trotter family are, even if they have never seen an episode. Actor David Jason famously played the role of Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter from when the BBC show launched in 1981 until the final episode in 2003. Born David John White in 1940, the television star has become something of a national treasure and has kept Only Fools fans laughing for decades.
The show's creator John Sullivan, who sadly died aged 64 in April 2011, coined some of comedy's most treasured one-liners including 'this time next year, we'll be millionaires' which referred to Derek Trotter's pursuit to become a wealthy businessman, or a 'yuppie' as he'd call it.
