Why do they call him Del Boy?
Biography. Derek Edward Trotter was born on the 10 December 1945 in Orchard Street, Peckham, South London to Reg Trotter and his wife Joan Mavis Trotter, where Del was led to believe his birth was the most exciting thing since The Blitz. He was named after his two grandfathers Derek and Edward.
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How much older is Del Boy than Rodney?
This leaves the teenage Del as the family’s sole provider, looking after his grandfather and Rodney, his half-brother who was born around thirteen years after him (the age gap is stated as thirteen years in one episode, but Rodney’s year of birth is anywhere between 1958 and 1963 according to different episodes).
What is the best Only Fools and Horses episode?
Only Fools: The Favourites
- The Jolly Boys Outing (1989 Christmas Special)
- A Touch of Glass (Series 2)
- Stage Fright (Series 7)
- Tea for Three (Series 5)
- Heroes and Villains (1996 Christmas Special Part 1)
- Yuppie Love (Series 6)
- Friday the 14th (Series 3)
- The Unlucky Winner Is… (Series 6)
Who was Del Boy engaged to?
Rachel “Raquel” Turner (formerly Slater; born 4 June 1957) is a fictional character from the BBC television sit-com Only Fools and Horses, in which she is Del Boy’s long-term partner. She is portrayed by Tessa Peake-Jones.
What French phrases did Del Boy use?
Pot Pourri – Delboy meaning: I don’t believe it.
Who says Lovely jubbly?
There surely can not be a more iconic phrase from a TV programme than when Only Fools and Horses character Del Boy rubs his hands together and gleefully says “lovely jubbly”.
What does Del Boy say in French?
“Mon dieu!”
Del Boy’s meaning: You idiot. Actual meaning: My God!
How much did the chandelier cost in Only Fools and Horses?
During the infamous chandelier gaff, David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst had only one shot to complete the scene as the chandelier cost £6,000. If either actor had laughed when the chandelier fell the episode would have been lost, but thankfully they nailed it first time.
What happened to Del and Rodney’s millions?
Later, Del learns that the Central American stock market has crashed, meaning the Trotters have lost all of their money.
What is a Del Boy slang?
Del Boy (plural Del Boys) (UK) a male confidence trickster.
What is the full saying Only Fools and Horses?
For the actual title he intended to use, as a reference to the protagonist’s tax and work-evading lifestyle, Only Fools and Horses. That name was based on a genuine, though very obscure, saying, “only fools and horses work for a living”, which had its origins in 19th-century American vaudeville.
How do you say duck in French only fools?
canard
The French for duck is canard. Del Right lovely jubbly.
What is Jubbly slang for?
(slang) Female breast. noun. 2.
What does Jubbly mean in England?
It’s a jocular exclamation. It means excellent, brilliant, great. It’s the sort of thing you’d say when you got some good news or had a stroke of luck, ‘ah, lovely jubbly’. Well, would you use it?
What does chapel a dent mean?
• chapelle ardente. → funeral chamberfuneral parlour.
Where did they film Only Fools and Horses Benidorm?
Dorset
Did you know that classic comedy Only Fools and Horses was not once, but twice filmed in Dorset? Studland Beach stood in for Benidorm when the Trotters headed off to Spain, the holiday going fine until Grandad got arrested.
Where was the beach in Only Fools and Horses filmed?
Studland Beach
Promoted Stories. But rather than travelling to Spain to catch the brothers soaking in the rays, the beach scenes were actually filmed at Studland Beach, near Swanage.
How much did the Trotters get for the watch?
In this episode the Trotter brothers Del Boy and Rodney finally become millionaires after finding a rare pocket watch. They discover that the watch in their lock-up garage is in fact a John Harrison marine chronometer – the ‘Harrison Lesser Watch’ – which then goes on to sell at a Sotheby’s auction for £6.2m.
How much did the Trotters sell the watch for?
The final bid was confirmed at £6.2 million and when Rodney re-reads Sotheby’s statement in the yellow reliant van, the Trotter Brothers begin whooping hysterically, rocking the van with joy as they are now millionaires.
What does Jaffa mean in Cockney slang?
(slang) An impotent or infertile male.
How did Del Boy say hello?
“Au revoir”
Del Boy’s meaning: Hello.
What do Del Boys French phrases mean?
au revoir – French for “hello”. au fait – Del likes using this but pronounces it “oh fate”. bain marie – no problem. boeuf a la mode – phrase similar to “you win some and lose some” bonjour – French for “goodbye!”
What French phrase does Del Boy say?
au revoir – French for “hello”. au fait – Del likes using this but pronounces it “oh fate”. bain marie – no problem. bonjour – French for “goodbye!”
What does Bubbie mean in English?
A woman’s breast
bubby (plural bubbies) (slang) A woman’s breast.
What is a cooly?
an unskilled laborer, especially formerly in China and India. an unskilled laborer employed cheaply, especially one brought from Asia. a contemptuous term used to refer to an Asian, especially an Indian living in South Africa.