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Sir David Jason has denied a feud with co-star Nicholas Lyndhurst, as he lifted the lid on backstage secrets from the show.
The veteran sitcom actor, 83, was propelled to stardom after landing the part of Del Boy in the hit BBC comedy Only Fools and Horses where he starred alongside Nicholas, who played his hapless younger brother Rodney Trotter. They played their characters from 1981 until 2003 when the show concluded.
After claims the pair clashed during their time on the show, the 83-year-old actor has since set the record straight. Jason says that he and Nicholas are 'good friends'. "You couldn’t have had a better co-partner than Nic. We liked and respected each other so much, we were genuinely good friends" he expressed.
Some of their sitcom's most memorable episodes include 'Time on Our Hands' and 'The Jolly Boys' Outing.' Watching the comedy on Christmas Day has become a tradition in most households, with most people looking forward to popping on a festive episode after carving the turkey. The popular show, written by the show's creator John Sullivan, has garnered a dedicated fanbase since it first aired on our screens.
Sir David Jason says he and Nicholas Lyndhurst are good friends (Getty Images)
The paired starred on the show from 1981 to 2003 (Hulton Archive)Only Fools and Horses is now set to make a comeback this month. Viewers will be treated to a special festive 90-minute documentary titled The Story Of Only Fools and Horses at Christmas, which will air on Christmas Eve. David is set to be joined by his on-screen wife Tessa Peake-Jones, who played Raquel Trotter, as well as Theo Paphitis from Dragon's Den and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
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Fans of the show should tune into Channel 5 to see Sir David reflect on all of the iconic moments from the award-winning comedy along with secrets from its legendary Christmas episodes. He is also expected to reveal which of the show's beloved festive episodes he believes is the best.
"It wouldn’t be Christmas without the Trotters, so this is a great way for viewers to get their Only Fools fix," an insider told The Sun. Producers were delighted when David was passed fit to appear following his surgery, so the special will be cushty for fans."
In a recent interview, Sir David recalled his emotions after acting out his last-ever scenes. He said: "We got a standing ovation in that studio for seven minutes. They wouldn’t let us go." Director Tony Dow added: "I remember being in that studio and saying to the floor manager, ‘That’s it, that’s the end of Only Fools And Horses’. The whole place exploded, the audience went potty.
Only Fools And Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments airs on Channel 5 at 9pm tomorrow.
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