Was this review helpful? "Thicker than Water" is the third Christmas special episode of the BBC sitcom, Only Fools and Horses, broadcast on 25 December 1983, and is the first to be screened on Christmas Day.
Was this review helpful? Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. So, it's a bit of a shock when Del and Rodney's father suddenly returns on Christmas day, after walking out on them 18 years before. Worse still, he claims he has an ... Relive the funniest moments that happened before the opening credits of "Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Menu . Del and Rodney's father comes to Nelson Mandela House with nefarious intentions. Was this review helpful? "Only Fools and Horses...." Thicker Than Water (TV Episode 1983) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Following Lennard Pearce's death less than a year later this exchange was removed from the episode, with it not being restored for any subsequent airing or home media release.
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When Del and Rodney's estranged father shows up on Christmas Day after an eighteen-year absence, the Trotter family is suddenly thrown into turmoil. Which of your favorite '90s TV shows deserves a reboot?
Was this review helpful? Humour takes a back seat to drama. When Del and Rodney's estranged father shows up on Christmas Day after an eighteen-year absence, the Trotter family is suddenly thrown into turmoil. This episode was the final appearance of Grandad.
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Directed by Ray Butt. When Del and Rodney's estranged father shows up on Christmas Day after an eighteen-year absence, the Trotter family is suddenly thrown into turmoil. When Del and Rodney's estranged father shows up on Christmas Day after an eighteen-year absence, the Trotter family is suddenly thrown into turmoil. A superbly written episode, both in comedy terms and how it cements the bond between Del and Rodney. Facebook Twitter E-mail Reviews & Commentary Add a Review User Reviews. Thicker Than Water. Category Holiday / … With David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Lennard Pearce, Peter Woodthorpe.
Only Fools and Horses: Season 3: Episode 8- Thicker than water (25 December 1983) I …
Your Dad. 0 out of 0 found this helpful. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Use the HTML below. Worse still, he claims he has an hereditary disease that could also affect Del and Rodney. View production, box office, & company info Share. Was this review helpful to you? Movies. The episode title comes from the proverb blood is thicker than water, highlighted by the … 25th December 1983 The only time we get to meet Reg Trotter, the boys dead beat father who turns up out the blue all dishevelled and bringing bad news instead of Xmas gifts. To end one of the strongest Only Fools series ever we get the traditional Christmas special and is one of the strongest XMAS specials of this or any show with the brothers lay about father turning up out of the blue,its a funny but sad at the same time,well acted episode and the one that set the show on the road to legendary status and sadly the last appearance of the sublime Lennard Pearce as Granddad as he passed away just before series four.
Humour takes a back seat to drama. Del and Rodney's father comes to Nelson Mandela House with nefarious intentions. 4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
He did appear in the educational feature "Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill (1984)" which was shown in schools from 1984 onwards.Lennard Pearce died during production of the next series. Only Fools and Horses... Series 3 Episode 8: Thicker Than Water. The Trotters know that you can choose your friends, but not your family. Worse still, he claims he has an ...For an enhanced browsing experience, get the IMDb app on your smartphone or tablet. TV Shows. To end one of the strongest Only Fools series ever we get the traditional Christmas special and is one of the strongest XMAS specials of this or any show with the brothers lay about father turning up out of the blue,its a funny but sad at the same time,well acted episode and the one that set the show on the road to legendary status and sadly the last appearance of the sublime Lennard Pearce as Granddad as he passed away just before series four.
This is the third Only Fools and Horses Christmas special and the last short length one. Was this review helpful? The original airing of this episode included a brief exchange where Del reminds Rodney that Reg didn't know if Grandad was alive or dead in the eighteen years he'd been gone, and Rodney comments that they never seem to know either.
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