Del Boy

Derek Edward "Del Boy" Trotter (born 12 July 1945) is the fictional lead character in the popular BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses and one of the main characters of its prequel, Rock & Chips. He was played by David Jason in the original series and was portrayed as a teenager by James Buckley in the prequel. Del is known for his broken French quotes which are usually completely out of context and a variety of catchphrases, including: "He who dares – wins!", "This time next year we'll be millionaires", "Lovely Jubbly!", "You know it makes sense" (which he usually says to his customers after they've agreed on a deal) and "You plonker!" (which he usually says to Rodney).

Personality

Del Boy is a happy-go-lucky cheeky character. While not always successful, his general optimism and confidence often persuade people to believe in him. From the sixth series on, he adopts some of the mannerisms of a stereotypical yuppie of the late 1980s, pretending to be much more wealthy than he really is, as he tries to associate with the upper classes despite being obviously working class.

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The drinks industry’s gone flat, but I’m still investing in another round

The Times/The Sunday Times 30 Mar 2025
The chancellor Rachel Reeves sure knows how to get the party started! ... He morosely pointed out ... That Peckham price advantage might even be enough to get the Only Fools and Horses heroes Del Boy and Rodney Trotter off the sofa and back down the boozer ... .
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Only Fools and Horses icon David Jason lands a new job away from TV after ...

The Daily Mail 21 Mar 2025
David is best known for his truly iconic role as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter in Only Fools and Horses ... The actor, 85, mostly famously starred as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter in the BBC sitcom which is beloved by fans.
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David Beckham posts throwback Red Nose Day picture with wife Victoria as he shares his ...

The Daily Mail 21 Mar 2025
It saw David Jason reprise his role as Del Boy in the classic comedy, as he was joined by iconic sidekick Rodney Trotter (Nicholas Lyndhurst) ... As David appeared to collapse to the floor, Del Boy and Rodney repeated their classic catchphrase.
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Comic Relief viewers left 'cringing' by show's 'embarrassing' Gladiators sketch: 'That was the most unfunny ...

The Daily Mail 21 Mar 2025
It saw David Jason reprise his role as Del Boy in the classic comedy, as he was joined by iconic sidekick Rodney Trotter (Nicholas Lyndhurst) ... As David appeared to collapse to the floor, Del Boy and Rodney repeated their classic catchphrase.
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Only Fools and Horses star David Jason had a SECRET role in a huge comedy ...

The Daily Mail 19 Mar 2025
The actor, 85, mostly famously starred as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter in the BBC sitcom which is beloved by fans ... David is best known for his truly iconic role as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter in Only Fools and Horses.
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People are only just realising TV legend David Jason has an older brother who is ...

The Daily Mail 16 Mar 2025
Sir David Jason is best known for his truly iconic role as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter in Only Fools and Horses ... Sir David Jason is best known for his truly iconic role as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter in Only Fools and Horses.
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