Gwyneth Strong, who played Cassandra in the classic BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses, has revealed she is working on a new television project with her former co-star Tessa Peake-Jones. The actresses, who remain close friends, are collaborating on a proposal for a show inspired by their own long friendship.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Strong said: “I can’t say much about it yet, but the show has elements of experiences Tessa and I have had throughout our very long friendship.” Peake-Jones played Raquel, the common-law wife of Del Boy, in the hit series.
The reunion comes as the cast also features in the upcoming U&Gold documentary Only Fools and Horses: The Lost Archive, which celebrates the show’s 45th anniversary. The documentary includes previously unseen footage unearthed from the BBC archives, with the cast reacting to the clips on camera.
Peake-Jones recently appeared on ITV’s Lorraine, where she discussed the documentary and recalled Sir David Jason’s poignant reaction to seeing the old footage. “He said, ‘Oh we were so young and successful back then,’ so it was quite depressing,” she said.
The documentary, produced by Sean Doherty, features 66 unseen clips and nearly 100 assets from rushes and location filming. Sir David Jason said: “The love for Only Fools has never faded. It’s incredible to see how many people still hold it close to their hearts.”
