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== Title (To Move The Text To Where It Should Be) ==
Someone needs to tidy this up, pronto;
*It's far too complimentary towards the show, it sounds like it's sucking up or was written by some rabid fanboys
*Someone has tried to drop a Macromedia Flash file down the bottom of the page
*There's a list of characters after the external links section.

I'd do it myself, but I've no idea what the show is about. [[User:144.137.189.1|144.137.189.1]]

:Sorted some anon additions but not looked into POV/NPOV yet. [[User:Violetriga|violet/riga]] [[User_talk:violetriga|(t)]] 12:07, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

What the heck is a "wide boy"? Seems there's a lot of jargon in here. [[User:Maury Markowitz|Maury]] 12:47, 31 July 2005 (UTC)
:It's an English expression, and an English page, so it should be fine. IT would be quite hard to explain to a non-national.--[[User:Crestville|Crestville]] 20:42, 7 December 2005 (UTC)
::I'm a native English person, and that phrase is completely lost on me. Perhaps it could be changed or explained? - [[User:Timsheridan|Timsheridan]] 22:29, 7 December 2005 (UTC)
:::That would be pretty hard. It means what it means really. Though if someone can explain it, fair enough. Maybe give it a page.--[[User:Crestville|Crestville]] 15:16, 8 December 2005 (UTC)
::::In [[Scotland]] a "wide-boy" is a boy/adolecant who is very cocky and arrogant. I don't know if you southerners use it in the same way.[[User:Jizz|Jizz]] 17:45, 20 December 2005 (UTC)
::::Looks like there is already a description of the term [[wide boy|here]]. The reference in the article is now linked to dispel any misunderstandings of the term. - [[User:Timsheridan|Timsheridan]] 00:20, 21 December 2005 (UTC)
*Jizz is spot on. an exspansion of this expression is, "Giving it the large". [[User:Lion King|Lion King]] 10:34, 29 December 2005 (UTC)PS Not all "Wide Boys" are "cheekie chapies" like "Del Boy" they're a little bit "Naughty" so you give them a "wide berth". [[User:Lion King|Lion King]]
Wouldn't call it "far too complimentary" at all. It was a show very much loved in the UK and the article reflects that viewpoint. I doubt many who do know what the show was about would recognise the sucking up or rabid fanboy accusation. - [[User:84.92.32.221|84.92.32.221]] 19:56, 6 December 2005 (UTC) DM


Jumped the shark the moment the Damian/The Omen theme joke appeared again in the 1993 Christmas Special 'Fatal Extraction'.
:I think yer looking for www.jumptheshark.com. This 'aint it. And BTW your totally fucking wrong coz the '96 christmas special was it's peak. It jumped when it came back and Albert was dead and Damo was an annoying chav. --[[User:Crestville|Crestville]] 01:13, 16 December 2005 (UTC)

The 1993 special was it is peak?  BTW, the show wasn't very funny after mid way through season 3.

Crestville, shut up you tart! Peckham Spring was the last good episode (1992 Xmas Special 'Mother Nature's Son). The Trotters got rich at last, in a plausible, lovable rogue-type Thatcherite fashion (remember Coca-Cola and Dasani?) In my honest opinion it was the last episode that had the old, earthy charm before it sank into self-parody. 'Miami Twice' was a cliche-ridden abomination but the Damian/Omen gag in the 1993 Special 'Fatal Extraction' marks the exact point into terminal decline. And I never thought the Batman and Robin scene was THAT funny. Excellent entry, by the way.

:Nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, you talk shit for a living my lad--[[User:Crestville|Crestville]] 23:47, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

The two of you clearly know nothing, or are simply devoid of any sense of humour. Have you seen the three most recent episodes?  They're fuckin class. Except for Damien, all the jokes are original and hilarious.

:Don't try and tall me I know nothing you Plonker. Original? My arse. They were ok, a bit of a let down. Don't be such a prick "you two clearly know nothing". Based on our opinions of a TV show? Piss off.--[[User:Crestville|Crestville]] 23:47, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

That first entry is totally gay. The show is not suckin up and wrote by rabid fanboys. It was written by an excellent person. The show is absolutely brilliant. But i suppose you americans wouldnt understand, as you dont know nothing about the UK and only think of yourselves. I have every single episode on DVD, and there all class. My favourite one would have to be Miami Twice.By the way, it lies about Uncle Albert and Rodney in the last episode. Uncle Albert was dead, so fuck the person that put that in. It was Del Boy who confessed to Rodney about Freddie Robdul. Im gonna change the bit about Uncle Albert when hes dead.[[User:82.27.19.237|82.27.19.237]] 19:46, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

You do realise that the first entry on this page was talking about the article and not the show. Go get some glasses

CHRIS MOYLES didn't create the bootleg of the OFAH theme tune and the Eminem lyrics; it was created and emailed in by a listener as part of an unofficial 'competition' (ie there was no prize, it just became a short-lived feature on the afternoon show) which saw the same lyrics dubbed over a wide selection of music- 'The Entertainer', 'Dallas' theme tune, 'Come on Eileen', etc. More relevant here would be a mention of "Del Boy's Tune" by Ginja & Lee-O, which sampled the theme tune and was included on the double CD "Only Fools and Horses: The Album" ASIN: B00007FZFP
[[User:81.109.154.248|81.109.154.248]] 14:33, 5 July 2006 (UTC) Marx

"Wide Boy" removed.  It is regional slang and is not widely understood.

The article mentions a three generation regular cast.  Rodney and Del were brothers.  There weren't three generations.

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==Episodes==
Recently, large descriptions of individual episodes have been appearing on the page. While much of this information is useful, it can make the article excessively long and bogged down with narrative. Any thoughts on transferring this information to separate esisode articles, a la [[The Simpsons]] and [[Fawlty Towers]]? [[User:SteveO|SteveO]] 19:59, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

::I agree.  Each episode does not need a synopsis.  Just the episode title will do.  [[User:IanUK|IanUK]] 21:23, 24 August 2006 (UTC)


==GA comments==
If only all television articles in Wikipedia were this good! It conforms to [[WP:WIAGA]] with the exception of only a couple points. The fair-use rationale is missing for The_Green_Green_Grass.jpg. Also in the first section, since Raquel, Cassandra, and Damien are first introduced there, you may want to put Wikilinks to the characters and actors at that point, but this is a minor issue. If it weren't for the fair-use rationale, I would have promoted it now, but I think that one is serious enough to wait until it's done, so I will put it on hold. Congratulations on an excellent article and I am glad this one is joining GA along with [[Yes Minister]] and [[Dad's Army]]. Now if only someone will work on the [[Blackadder]] article... [[User:RelHistBuff|RelHistBuff]] 11:16, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
:Actually, [[WP:WIAGA]] doesn't require a fair use rationale. It merely says that the images must be tagged (have a correct copyright tag). --[[User:Kingboyk|kingboyk]] 11:39, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

::I believe this is Wikipedia policy and is required for all articles whether FA, GA, or stub. Please see [[Wikipedia:Fair_use#Policy|Fair use policy]]. Please correct me if I am wrong. [[User:RelHistBuff|RelHistBuff]] 12:13, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
:::Thanks for your comments. The image in question now has a fair use rationale. I've also replaced [[:Image:Only_Fools_and_Horses_2.jpg]] with one which has a confirmed status and added an f.u.r. to that, too. I've linked the actor and character names in the opening section as suggested above, though Casssandra and Damien don't yet have their own articles. [[User:SteveO|SteveO]] 19:13, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

== Berk ==

As good as OFAH is and  much as I admire Sullivan, to suggest that the show popularised the word 'berk' smacks of hyberbole. The word is an abbreviation of "Berkshire Hunt" which is cockney rhyming slang for the C word. NOt only does it preceed the show by many years but was in very common use.
:Fair point. I've removed it. In any case it's not a word associated with the show in the way that "plonker" and "dipstick" are. [[User:SteveO|SteveO]] 09:30, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

==redirect==
currently "OFAH" redirects here, I do not know how to change a redirect, so I was wondering if OFAH could be redirected to [[Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters| this article]], which is about a conservation organization and charity that uses this acronym. thanks

--[[User:Jadger|Jadger]] 12:31, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

:I've now turned [[OFAH]] into a disambiguation page. [[User:SteveO|SteveO]] 16:43, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

== WikiProject created! ==

Hi everybody. I've created a WikiProject for Only Fools and Horses to try and improve the articles in this section. The project can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Only_Fools_and_Horses

I hope you will join and contribute. Cheers! [[User:Addyboy|Caissa&#39;s DeathAngel]] 01:47, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

== grandfather ==

anyone know if the grandfather's name was ever mentioned
[[User:-the-muffin-man-|-the-muffin-man-]] 15:32, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
:I'm not sure it was ever mentioned in the series, but according to [http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/onlyfools/uncovered/grandad.shtml this], his name was Edward. [[User:SteveO|SteveO]] 15:47, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

==Ages==
[[Special:Contributions/67.133.58.143|User:67.133.58.143]] recently added information to the Situation section about Del and Rodney's ages. This I disagree with for two reasons:

#Imo that section only be a summary, giving a brief overview of the plot, with minute details such as ages not necessary. All the reader needs to know is that Rodney was very young when their mother died and that Del is much older. 
#The plot of OFAH has more holes than a sieve and the exact age of Rodney (especially) and Del is never certain. For instance, in the episode "Big Brother" (first broadcast 1981) Rodney is 23; in "As One Door Closes" (1985), he is 24; and in "The Unlucky Winner Is.." (1989), he is still only 26. Equally, Rodney's age when their father left varies (6 in "Big Brother", 5 in "Thicker Than Water" etc). Thus, ascribing any one age to them should be avoided. [[User:SteveO|SteveO]] 19:51, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

== Is this article ready for an application for Featured Article yet? ==

It certainly looks to be getting there - certainly most of SteveO's peer review points have been met. Is there anything else that needs done first, or should I submit the application sharpish?? [[User:Addyboy|Caissa&#39;s DeathAngel]] 02:29, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
:I would suggest submitting it to another peer review first, in case anything has been missed. The article has changed a lot since then. [[User:SteveO|SteveO]] 14:31, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
*Congratulations one and all we have just been made a featured article! Well done! [[User:Addyboy|Caissa&#39;s DeathAngel]] 17:37, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

== Episode title formatting ==
I'm going to be really awkward, and ask why ''Only Fools'' articles have adopted the convention of using italics for episode titles, while most other programmes and [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Television#Introduction|the guidlines at Project Television]] state that quotation marks should be used. [[User:Martpol|Martpol]] 18:13, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
:I've now fixed it. [[User:SteveO|SteveO]] 15:19, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

== Edited episodes on DVD ==
Many of the OFAH episodes have been edited for their DVD release. Does anyone have a list of what these edits are, and why they were made? Should there be a section on this in the main article?

The episodes were edited as the BBC were unable to get licencing agreements from the relevant artiste's when music is playing in the background.[[User:Statto74|Statto74]] 16:40, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

== OFAH in Yugoslavia ==

Is OFAH particularly popular in former Yugoslavia? The only interwiki links to this page are from old Jugoslavia. A section on OFAH abroad would be kewl. --[[User:Montchav|Montchav]] 17:30, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

==Moving Stuff ==
Im just moving the stuff from the top of the page to the bottom, where its ment to be. --[[User:Ferdiaob|Ferdia O&#39;Brien]] 20:51, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

==Jevon and Chris==

Why was the line about Mickey Pearce's sometime partners-in-crime, Jevon and Chris, taken out? They appeared more often than the characters in the next section and yet get no mention. [[User:Bentley Banana|Bentley Banana]] 01:27, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

and Walter Sparrow - dirty barry

Whilst Walter Sparrow may not have been as recognisable as people like Joan Simms, he was a well known and popular actor who went on the appear in several hollywood films. I think his inclusion was warranted, yet he was deleted.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/84.67.57.203|84.67.57.203]] ([[User talk:84.67.57.203|talk]]) 01:16, 22 October 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

==not actually an urban myth==

I've removed this sentence from the History section because it's inaccurate (there isn't an urban myth at all, it's just a throwaway line in a colour piece in The Guardian newspaper), and the item was written after OF&H broadcast.  It really has no relevance to this article.
<blockquote>"There is an [[urban myth]] that "Only fools and horses" use the drug [[Ketamine]].<nowiki><ref>{{cite news | date=[[2002-05-23]] | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4419448,00.html | 
title=It must be like taking six drugs at once | 
publisher=The Guardian| 
accessdate=2007-10-05 | 
author=Chris Arnot
}}</ref></nowiki>"</blockquote>
<small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Raining girl|Raining girl]] ([[User talk:Raining girl|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Raining girl|contribs]]) 12:15, 7 November 2007</small><!-- Template:Unsigned -->
== OFAH - Now on Wikia ==

Thanks to regular OFAH contributor FlapjackStantz there is now a Wikia that could do with some filling in. Anybody willing to assist? Here's the link: [http://foolsandhorses.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page][[User:Caissa&#39;s DeathAngel|Caissa&#39;s DeathAngel]] ([[User talk:Caissa&#39;s DeathAngel|talk]]) 21:09, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

:The Wikia wiki that was linked to on the article page is no longer active. It's now moved to http://onlyfoolsandhorses.wikia.com I've just been editing that site and it's obviously barely active (unfortunately).

:I haven't linked to the new Wikia site on the article page because [[Wikipedia:ELNO]] advises against linking to other wikis unless they have a substantial history of stability and a substantial number of editors. At the moment, the OFAH wiki doesn't meet those criteria. --[[User:Simon Peter Hughes|Simon Peter Hughes]] ([[User talk:Simon Peter Hughes|talk]]) 09:15, 26 February 2011 (UTC)

== added news in the spin off section ==

However, in 2008 it has been reported that the character of Del Boy is to never be revisited again. Sullivan was quoted as saying "There will not be another series of Only Fools And Horses. I can say that. We had our day, it was wonderful but it is best to leave it now."

Here's the citation: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/29097/DEL-BOY-IS-DEAD/  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/77.86.110.252|77.86.110.252]] ([[User talk:77.86.110.252|talk]]) 21:34, 10 February 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:That information was added to the history section earlier today, so there's no need to duplicate. [[User:SteveO|SteveO]] ([[User talk:SteveO|talk]]) 21:51, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

== Title screen image ==

The four dots after the title in the image... are they hinting at what's to follow when the sticker is peeled off in the animation, or is the actual title of the show ''Only Fools and Horses...''? - [[User:Dudesleeper|Dudesleeper]] / [[User talk:Dudesleeper|<span style="color:Orange;"> Talk</span>]] 18:28, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

The dots mean that it is an unfinished sentence. The complete "sentence" is "Only fools and horses work." [[User:AlC1981|AlC1981]]  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|undated]] comment added 12:15, 26 April 2009 (UTC).</span><!--Template:Undated--> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Tense ==

Since the intro states that "''Only Fools'' '''''is''''' a British television sitcom...", the present tense should continue throughout, shouldn't it? The characters section, for one, is severely lacking in this aspect. - [[User:Dudesleeper|Dudesleeper]] / [[User talk:Dudesleeper|<span style="color:Orange;"> Talk</span>]] 23:52, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
WELL GOOD  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/81.100.238.13|81.100.238.13]] ([[User talk:81.100.238.13|talk]]) 22:24, 11 June 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Inconsistancy ==

The article claims that 24.1 million viewers watched the episode Time On Our Hands, yet when you follow the link it is claimed that 24.3 million viewers watched the episode.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_On_Our_Hands  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/79.121.158.225|79.121.158.225]] ([[User talk:79.121.158.225|talk]]) 21:49, 13 August 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:It's 24.3 million, per [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-346942/The-biggest-TV-audience--now.html this] and Clark's ''The Only Fools and Horses Story''. [[User:SteveO|SteveO]] ([[User talk:SteveO|talk]]) 22:12, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

== Featured Article? ==

Was this article ever featured on the Main Page, I can't seem to find in the [[Wikipedia:Today's featured article/2007|2007 featured article list]].<br>Thanks<br>--[[User:George2001hi|<span style="color:blue;">George</span><span style="color:red;">2001hi</span>]] [[User talk:George2001hi|<span style="color:grey;">(Discussion)</span>]]  13:31, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

==Recent changes==
Per Clark's ''The Only Fools and Horses Story'', Lennard Pearce did actually film some scenes for the series 4 episode Hole in One, which were subsequently re-shot with Buster Merryfield after Pearce's death. Furthermore, Reg did not refer to Grandad as 'Eldon'; he called him old 'un.[http://www.ofah.net/files/Thicker%20Than%20Water.txt] [[User:SteveO|SteveO]] ([[User talk:SteveO|talk]]) 11:51, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

== Main Page ==

Does anyone think it would be a good idea to put this [[Only Fools and Horses|article]] on the [[Wikipedia:Main page|Main Page]] for the shows 30th anniversary on the 8th September 2011?. [[User:Marker10|Marker10]] ([[User talk:Marker10|talk]]) 21:19, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
:Yes, that would be cushty - you will have to nominate it at the [[WP:TFAR|Today's Featured Article Requests]] page nearer the time, although I may drop a note on there for the time being. I think it will probably gain at least 4 points - two for an anniverary and two for promoted way back in 2006. Before being nominated, I would perhaps recommend the article be given a bit of a spring clean - looking at it, it's still very good, but perhaps could do with several of the non-free images being removed. Does it really need three images illustrating the credits for example? Also, there are several uncited facts which could do with citations, for example the second-to-last paragraph of "Theme music and titles" and the whole "scenario" section. I'm very happy to help with these, but don't want to interfere if somebody has a hand on the tiller, as it were. You might also like to prepare a potential TFA blurb. '''[[User:Bob Castle|Bob]]''' <small>'''[[User talk:Bob Castle|talk]]'''</small> 11:04, 10 April 2011 (UTC)
::Here is a potential blurb: '''[[User:Bob Castle|Bob]]''' <small>'''[[User talk:Bob Castle|talk]]'''</small> 22:20, 13 April 2011 (UTC)

<div style="width:55%; background-color:#f5fffa; border:1px solid #cef2e0;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em; color: black">
<div style="float:left;margin-right:0.9em">
[[File:Trotters.jpg|left|100px|Replica of the Trotter's Reliant Regal van.]] 
</div> '''''[[Only Fools and Horses]]''''' is a British television sitcom, created and written by [[John Sullivan (writer)|John Sullivan]] and made and broadcast by the BBC. Seven series were originally broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom between 1981 and 1991, with sporadic [[Christmas special]]s until 2003. Set in [[Peckham]] in south London, it stars [[David Jason]] as ambitious market trader [[Del Boy|Derek "Del Boy" Trotter]], [[Nicholas Lyndhurst]] as his younger brother [[Rodney Trotter|Rodney]] and [[Lennard Pearce]] as their ageing [[Grandad (Only Fools and Horses)|grandfather]] (later replaced by [[Buster Merryfield]] as their [[Uncle Albert]]). Backed by a strong supporting cast, the series chronicles their highs and lows in life, in particular their attempts to get rich. After a relatively slow start the show went on to achieve consistently high ratings and the 1996 episode "[[Time On Our Hands]]" holds the record for the [[List of most-watched television episodes#United Kingdom|highest UK audience for a sitcom episode]], attracting 24.3&nbsp;million viewers (over a third of the population). Critically and popularly acclaimed, the series received numerous awards and was voted [[Britain's Best Sitcom]] in a 2004 BBC poll. A spin-off series, ''[[The Green Green Grass]]'', has run for four series and a prequel, ''[[Rock & Chips]]'', was first aired in January 2010. ([[Only Fools and Horses|'''more...''']])</div>

::Sad to hear about his passing. In light of his death, it might be appropriate for this article to go up on the mainpage within the next few days. I would perhaps propose the date of his funeral. [[User:Marker10|Marker10]] has indicated that would be a good idea. Any thoughts? '''[[User:Bob Castle|Bob]]''' <small>'''[[User talk:Bob Castle|talk]]'''</small> 13:04, 23 April 2011 (UTC)
Actually, on second thoughts, 8th September is probably the better bet still. '''[[User:Bob Castle|Bob]]''' <small>'''[[User talk:Bob Castle|talk]]'''</small> 22:54, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

==Sullivan's death==
His untimely death at 64 is very relevant as it means that FH franchise and spin-off have all now officially ended.  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/86.180.164.250|86.180.164.250]] ([[User talk:86.180.164.250|talk]]) 13:24, 23 April 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:It doesn't mean this. Whilst it is likely, no announcement has been made, nor is likely to be for some time. Anything else is guesswork. [[User:Quentin X|Quentin X]] ([[User talk:Quentin X|talk]]) 15:31, 23 April 2011 (UTC)
It's stupid that you have removed any mention of Sullivan's death.  It is more than likely that Fools', 'Grass and 'Chips are all now finished as there is no scriptwriter to replace him.  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/86.161.157.178|86.161.157.178]] ([[User talk:86.161.157.178|talk]]) 13:14, 28 April 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:"More than likely" does not mean that it has. Until the BBC announces its plans we will not know. [[User:Quentin X|Quentin X]] ([[User talk:Quentin X|talk]]) 13:17, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

== Flaws in the lead ==

There are 5 paragraphs in the lead, and has citations: there should be no more than 4 paragraphs in the lead, and there cannot be citations in the lead; I was actually thinking about to put this up for Featured Article Review-[[User:SCB &#39;92|SCB &#39;92]] ([[User talk:SCB &#39;92|talk]]) 18:58, 5 August 2011 (UTC)
:I'd second the motion. Quite a few paragraphs are missing citations completely. [[User:Crisco 1492|Crisco 1492]] ([[User talk:Crisco 1492|talk]]) 08:05, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

: Why do we not have citations in the lead? [[User:Carl Sixsmith|Carl Sixsmith]] ([[User talk:Carl Sixsmith|talk]]) 09:02, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

Citations in sentences in the lead shouldn't be used if the sentences are already mentioned in the main article; the lead should sumarize the article as a whole; citations are only used in the lead if the sentences there are thought to be controversial and if not mentioned in the main article; but sentences like "It was voted Britain's Best Sitcom in a 2004 BBC poll", which has a citation, doesn't sound controversial, and could easily be mentioned in the "Reception" section, where the citation would go with it, though the sentence will still stay there, just without the citation; there are now 4 paragraphs in the lead, which is a start, and I also think BBC should be wikilinked in the first sentence; my plan to put this up for FAR is starting to wane, as when I scoll through it, it looks like a well written and comprehensive article; it looks perfect enough to be a GA, but I'm not sure about currently being a FA; the few paragraphs that are missing citations completely could easily be fixed just by finding sources, where the article would be good enough to maintain its FA status-[[User:SCB &#39;92|SCB &#39;92]] ([[User talk:SCB &#39;92|talk]]) 18:06, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

== Production section of To Hull and Back ==

Does any1 have any citations for how to hull and back was shot? Info about the sea footage? Hull and amsterdam? If so please contribute to the episodes page.

== Production section of To Hull and Back ==

Does any1 have any citations for how to hull and back was shot? Info about the sea footage? Hull and amsterdam? If so please contribute to the episodes page.  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/2.216.61.28|2.216.61.28]] ([[User talk:2.216.61.28|talk]]) 17:30, 28 April 2012 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->


== Theme song(s) ==

The text could do with some editing to make it clear that this series actually had 2 theme songs, one for the beginning of the programmes and one for the end. The text sometimes refers to these as songs/them, and sometimes as song/it, as if the author is not sure. 

Also a little surprised at the lack of a reference to the lyric "cut prices at a stroke", a jocular reference to a speech made by Ted Heath when he was opposition leader.
[[User:Lazyzee|Lazyzee]] ([[User talk:Lazyzee|talk]]) 19:09, 1 August 2012 (UTC)

== Theme music and titles: Still Photos ==

The text reads that the opening credits "appear over a background of still photographs of everyday life in South London". The still shown (behind Del's title card) in fact shows Holborn station which is north of the river Thames, and therefore is in central or north London. The final still shows Harlech Tower; again, north of the river Thames and lying in west London. I'm less certain of the setting for the other stills, but on the basis of these points, a 'London' description would seem more apt than 'South London' [[User:Atchy007|Atchy007]] ([[User talk:Atchy007|talk]]) 18:11, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

== When Your Mother Was on Her Deathbed ==

There are so many references in the show - made usually by Del Boy to his younger brother Rodney to guilt him into do something - that discuss what their mother said on their deathbed . Check this out: http://www.shortlist.com/quizzes/the-only-fools-and-horses-quiz.  The page should have something about this on it.  <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Editingright|Editingright]] ([[User talk:Editingright|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Editingright|contribs]]) 09:18, 31 December 2013 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== FA? ==

I had a look at this article, half-thinking it would be a total mess in start class, and was pleasantly surprised to see the FA tag on it. However, I immediately see several unsourced paragraphs, which is immediate cause for concern. I think with worth it could still be a GA, but I don't think it'll pass muster for an FA anymore. What does anyone else think? PS: I notice three years ago somebody else gave more or less the same opinion. [[User:Ritchie333|<b style="color:#7F007F">Ritchie333</b>]] [[User talk:Ritchie333|<sup style="color:#7F007F">(talk)</sup>]] [[Special:Contributions/Ritchie333|<sup style="color:#7F007F">(cont)</sup>]] 13:22, 4 October 2014 (UTC)

==Requested move 27 June 2015==
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[[:Only Fools and Horses]] → {{no redirect|Only Fools and Horses....}} – The actual title of the show, as displayed on-screen at the beginning of every episode, is ''Only Fools and Horses....'', with four dots and no space. Like David Bowie's ''[["Heroes"]]'', the punctuation is part of the title and can be viewed as a component of its meaning. The show's IMDb page already reflects this title. —[[User:Flax5|Flax5]] 22:52, 27 June 2015 (UTC)
*'''Weak support''' the ellipsis gives appropriate indication that the phrase is from a quotation.  Its weak support as dvd covers and posters don't present the ellipses.  [[User:GregKaye|Greg]][[User talk:GregKaye|Kaye]] 03:34, 28 June 2015 (UTC)
*'''Oppose'''. Per [[WP:COMMONNAME]] the show is referred to as ''Only Fools and Horses''. See e.g [http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/25820571 The BBC], [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a575398/david-jason-only-fools-and-horses-wont-return.html#~pgSGzd8wHDjSPO Digital Spy], [http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2011/nov/23/only-fools-and-horses-lawson The Guardian], [http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/450214/Actor-David-Jason-says-script-for-new-Only-Fools-and-Horses-is-very-good Sunday Express], [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/10558871/David-Jason-calls-for-public-campaign-to-bring-back-Only-Fools-and-Horses.html Daily Telegraph], [https://www.google.com/search?q=%22only+fools+and%22&num=100&source=lnms&tbm=nws&sa=X&ei=GYSPVZ_BL8yrogSzkoGADw&ved=0CAoQ_AUoBA&biw=1235&bih=583 Google News]etc. [[User:Tassedethe|Tassedethe]] ([[User talk:Tassedethe|talk]]) 05:21, 28 June 2015 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' Per [[WP:TITLECHANGES]] which states "If an article title has been stable for a long time, and there is no good reason to change it, it should not be changed". Bonnet de douche, you plonker, etc, etc. '''[[User:Lugnuts|<span style="color:#002bb8;">Lugnuts</span>]]''' <sup>[[User talk:Lugnuts|Dick Laurent is dead]]</sup> 09:18, 28 June 2015 (UTC)
*'''Oppose'''. Per [[WP:COMMONNAME]] and the fact no one says it as "Only Fools and Horses dot dot dot dot" {{p|grin}}. –[[User:Davey2010|<span style="color: blue;">'''Davey'''</span><span style="color: orange;">'''2010'''</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Davey2010|<span style="color: navy;">'''Talk'''</span>]]</sup> 21:24, 29 June 2015 (UTC)
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==English language==
In the third paragraph, we are told "The series influenced British culture, contributing several words and phrases to the English language". It would be good if some examples were listed.[[User:Vorbee|Vorbee]] ([[User talk:Vorbee|talk]]) 16:33, 28 May 2018 (UTC) 16:32, 28 May 2018 (UTC)

== Viewing figures/racism ==

The viewing figures are irrelevant as there were only 3 TV channels when the series begun, instead o the hundreds we have today. Also there were no computers and no Internet. In addition the allegations of racism should be mentioned: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/7019750/Censor-Del-Boy-for-being-racist-Dont-be-a-plonker.html ([[Special:Contributions/86.160.101.211|86.160.101.211]] ([[User talk:86.160.101.211|talk]]) 23:59, 4 October 2018 (UTC))

==More Four poll to find Britain's 25 top sitcoms==
This article says that "Only Fools and Horses" came top in a poll to find Britain's favourite sitcom in 2004. It could mention that it also topped a poll broadcast on More Four in 2019 to find Britain's 25 favourite sitcoms. [[User:Vorbee|Vorbee]] ([[User talk:Vorbee|talk]]) 21:46, 7 March 2019 (UTC)

==Rock & Chips==
The heading of this talk page says that [[Once Upon a Time in Peckham]] was nominated for deletion, and the result of the discussion was to merge with and to redirect to this page. If one clicks on [[Once Upon a  Time in Peckham]], one will get redirected to [[Rock & Chips]]. [[User:Vorbee|Vorbee]] ([[User talk:Vorbee|talk]]) 21:53, 7 March 2019 (UTC)

==Topped a separate poll==
This article says "Only Fools and Horses" topped a BBC poll in 2004 to find the nation's favourite sitcom. It could say that it also topped a more recent poll of the nation's favourite sitcoms that was on Channel Four. [[User:Vorbee|Vorbee]] ([[User talk:Vorbee|talk]]) 13:14, 31 March 2019 (UTC)

== Picture  ==

on the [[Del Boy]] and [[Rodney Trotter|Rodney ]] is it possible to just have a picture of just them? [[User:Fanoflionking|Fanoflionking]]  08:40, 1 August 2020 (UTC)

I'd imagine so. I'll try and sort it. [[User:Humbledaisy|Humbledaisy]] ([[User talk:Humbledaisy|talk]]) 09:17, 1 August 2020 (UTC)