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Widow of Only Fools and Horses' John Challis left 'weeping' over heartfelt Christmas gesture at actor's grave


Sharing an update on Christmas Day, Carol uploaded a photo of a festive surprise left at the cemetery in Leintwardine, Herefordshire.

She wrote: 'I’ve just had a little weep.The people at Wigmore Abbey, Steve, Andrea and Victoria went to see John early this morning and left all this Christmas loveliness for him. Posting on the platform, she wrote: 'We gave my lovely man a good send off yesterday, in the pouring rain, so I’m sharing these pics with you, if you don’t mind. Sir David Jason, who played Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter on the hit show, called Challis a 'dear friend' and 'wonderful actor' and said he was pleased the star had witnessed the outpouring of admiration recently shown for the 40th anniversary of the first episode of the sitcom.

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