The show, famous for catchphrases such as cushty , lovely jubbly and plonker , starred aspiring entrepreneur Del Boy (Sir David Jason) and his younger brother Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst).
Where are the cast of Only Fools and Horses now? As Marlene joins EastEnders, Femail reveals the stars highs and lows - with tragedy for Nicholas Lyndhurst, a knighthood for Del Boy and Damien s soap career
Sue Holderness, now 71, who played Marlene in Only Fools and Horses is currently filming scenes in EastEnders after joining the BBC soap
John Sullivan s comedy classic was a huge hit during the 80s and 90s, with 24 million people tuning in to watch the 1996 Christmas special
Actors who played Del Boy (Sir David Jason) and Rodney Trotter (Nicholas Lyndhurst) have both enjoyed stellar acting careers since