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Only Fools and Horses ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES

SERIES 4 - First broadcast 1985

1. Happy Returns

Happy Returns

Rodney's in love with Debbie from the newsagents. Could this mean the end of his dirty magazine fetish? Trouble is, she's only 19 and Del was pretty friendly with her mum 19 and a half years ago...

First broadcast: 21st Feb 1985

2. Strained Relations

Strained Relations

Grandad's funeral brings Trotter relations from as far away as North London, including Uncle Albert whose intentions leave Del feeling 'like a turkey who's just caught Bernard Matthews grinning at him'. This is the episode in which Uncle Albert joins the sitcom.

First broadcast: 28th Feb 1985

3. Hole in One

Hole in One

Rodney's none-too-shrewd investment in suntan oil during 'the worst winter in two million years' demands emergency measures, and Uncle Albert's only talent...

First broadcast: 7th March 1985

4. It's Only Rock and Roll

It's Only Rock and Roll

Instead of the Albert Hall, Rodney's pop group were heading for 'sod all', until Del discovers their commercial potential.

First broadcast: 14th March 1985

5. Sleeping Dogs Lie

Sleeping Dogs Lie

Del's on to a great new money making scheme - looking after Boycie and Marlene's new puppy Dukie for a steal at £60 a week. Should be a doddle - a bit of the old Pedigree Chum and they should be away. Then Dukie falls victim to salmonella poisoning...

First broadcast: 21st March 1985

6. Watching the Girls Go By

Watching the Girls Go By

Del set's Rodney up with a date, but when she visits the Nag's Head, she makes Rodney wish he hadn't...

First broadcast: 28th March 1985

7. As One Door Closes

As One Door Closes

When Del Boy's hooky 'louvry' door deal, financed with Denzil's redundancy money, falls through, the boys attempt to repay him by catching a very rare butterfly...

First broadcast: 4th April 1985

Christmas Special 1985 : To Hull and Back

Christmas Special 1985 : To Hull and Back

It sounded pretty 'Kushtie'. £15,000 to collect some diamonds from Amsterdam for Boycie and Abdul - with just a few snags. There's some dodgy geezer called Van Cleef at the Dutch end, Chief Inspector Slater and his boys in blue back home and a small matter of a bloody great customs hall in the middle...

First broadcast: 25th Dec 1985

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