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David Jason reveals surprising inspiration behind Del Boy's cockney accent in Only Fools And Horses

Sir David Jason has revealed the surprising inspiration behind Del Boy's iconic cockney accent in Only Fools And Horses.

And when Only Fools And Horses director John Sullivan was struggling to find someone to play Derek Trotter, he was told of Jason's hilarious cockney impressions and invited him to try out the iconic part. And when Only Fools And Horses director John Sullivan was struggling to find someone to play Derek Trotter, he was told of Jason's hilarious cockney impressions and invited him to try out the iconic part A statement from The Winter Gardens read: 'During last night's performance of Only Fools and Horses The Musical, a medical emergency involving a member of the audience occurred during the interval in the front stalls area of the auditorium.

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