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David Jason 'nearly quit' Only Fools and Horses after audience reaction to script
Sir David Jason has opened up about the moment a joke in Only Fools and Horses made him want to quit the hit BBC show and introduced a 'laughter ratings system'
TV legend Sir David Jason opened up about the time he almost left the iconic show Only Fools and Horses, all due to a particular joke that had audiences in stitches. As the adored wheeler-dealer Del Boy, Sir David captured the nation's heart alongside his on-screen family in their endlessly entertaining schemes within their Peckham setting. Nicholas Lyndhurst, David Jason and Lennard Pearce on the set of Only Fools and Horses (Image: UKTV/BBC/PA Wire)He then disclosed how this led to an inside joke among the cast and crew, creating a unique 'laughter ratings system'.
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