Sir David Jason had a "poignant" reaction when he reunited with his Only Fools and Horses co-stars for a documentary marking the show's 45th anniversary. The 85-year-old actor, who famously played Del Boy in the beloved BBC sitcom, watched previously unseen footage that was discovered in a BBC archive.
Tessa Peake-Jones, who played Raquel Turner, revealed on Wednesday's Lorraine that Sir David found the experience "quite depressing." She said: "David Jason was very, very poignant about it all. There was one bit he watched and he said 'Oh we were so young and successful back then,' so it was quite depressing."
The unearthed material includes scenes that were cut from original episodes, some because they "weren't funny" or were too long and sad. Peake-Jones explained: "Some of it, we didn't remember because it was cut and David said it was cut because it wasn't funny."
The documentary, titled Only Fools And Horses: The Lost Archive, will air on U&GOLD in 2026. It features 66 unseen clips and nearly 100 assets from rushes and location filming, according to director and series producer Sean Doherty.
Sir David said: "The love for Only Fools has never faded. It's incredible to see how many people still hold it close to their hearts. Revisiting these rediscovered moments reminded me just how special the show was - and still is."
