Del and Raquel smile lovingly at each other and embrace] Rodney: You know what that means, Albert? Uncle Albert: No. Rodney: Well, either Raquel's pregnant or Del's pissed. Del and Rodney are sitting on a bench next to their mother's grave.] Del: It's quiet here. Rodney: (not really listening to what Del is saying) Yeah... Del: Peaceful. Rodney: Yeah. Del: You're decorating the kitchen of a Chinese take away tomorrow. Rodney: Yeah... Del: The sun is shining and the birds are singing. Rodney: (realises what Del has said) What was that? Del: The sun is shinging and the birds are singing? Rodney: No, before that. Del: Everything's quiet and peaceful? Rodney: No Del, in between everything being quiet and peaceful and the sun shining and the birds signing, you said something about a Chinese take away? Vimmal: Where's your watch Derek? Del: It's at the menders, I broke it last night playing you know volleyball. Vimmal: I thought you were right-handed. Del: No, I'm ambiguous. Greatest ... (100 Greatest TV Characters (Part 1))". ITN Source. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015 . Retrieved 13 June 2014.

While maintaining a tough exterior, Del still mourns the death of his mother and runs T.I.T. with Rodney. He takes great pride in having raised Rodney after their mother's premature death and has never forgiven his father for running away when Rodney was an infant. Despite their often minimal income, Del insists on caring for his elderly grandfather. When Grandad dies, his role in the family trio is taken by his younger brother Albert, who receives the same level of respect (and light-hearted abuse). Del in Hospital – Only Fools and Horses – BBC, BBC Worldwide, 12 January 2011 , retrieved 12 May 2016 Rodney: So ummm... what you doing here, Trig? Trigger: Well Del said he'd give me a lift to the pub. Rodney: Oh, right. (realises) But you live closer to the pub than us. Trigger: I know. Rodney: In fact, you have to walk past the pub to get to this flat. Trigger: Yeah? But Del said he'd give me a lift!

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Christmas Specials (1989-1990) [ edit ] The Jolly Boys' Outing [ edit ] Rodney: You don't like baseball, you always called it "silly boys rounders". Del: Yeah, that's before i knew that it was in, now-a-days it's the kinda game that guys like me and Steven enjoy Steven: What do you mean "Guys like me and Steven"? Del: Well, yuppies. Steven: Yupp... Derek, I am not a yuppie! Del: You are Steven. Steven: No, no I'm... Del: No take it from me son, you are!

Rodney enters from the hall carrying some batteries.] Rodney: Oi, where'd you want these then? Del: Oh, sling them in Grandad's room for now will you, Rodney.Rodney and Del are rowing outside Rodney's flat] Rodney: Well thanks to you, my wife now thinks I'm having a passionate affair with the siren of the exhaust centre, and you've offended my neighbours! Woman: People are trying to sleep! Rodney: Shut up! Del: (to Trigger at the bar in a yuppy club) I think we're on a winner here Trig, play it nice and cool son, nice and cool. You know what I mean? (falls through bar) Drink up Trig, we're leaving. Stephen: And Africa is where it's at. Recently Joanne and I spent little time down in Afrique sur-mer. Del: Fabrique belgique. Lovely Jubbly' has been revealed as the most commonly used Only Fools And Horses phrase in British life, according to a recent survey.

The definition of entrepreneur is: “A person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.” Del: (seeing Rodney "playing" with Duke) Oi, Rodney! Take your leg out of that dog's mouth, will you? Rodney, talking with Albert about the rumours that Freddie the Frog had an illegitimate child with a local woman, allegedly Rodney's mother] Rodney: Albert, did... Albert: They're rumours, Rodney. That's all, rumours.Danny: Del Boy around? Mike: No, I ain't seen him this evening. Danny: Well that's funny his van's in the car park and what's this? A castella and a Malibu Reef? You sure he ain't around. Think hard, Guv'nor. Mike: Well he may have been in earlier and then he left. Danny: I see, you just had this place decorated? Mike: (proudly) Yeah. Danny: Shame. I want to buy everyone in the pub a drink, whatever they want. Now there's a pound, and I want change. Grandad: (in the cell, recounting his earlier experience with the Spanish authorities) ...they took Nobby away and tortured him...all through the night, you could hear his screams! Rodney: Woke you up at one point, didn't it? Grandad: (shaking his head) The last thing on my mind was sleep, but no matter how hard they tried, Nobby wouldn't say a word... and then it were my turn... Rodney: (briefly concerned) What... they tortured you? Grandad: No... but they would have done if I hadn't told them everything I knew! Del and Alan are discussing Rodney and Cassandra's upcoming wedding.] Alan: You don't like those sort of surroundings, do you? I mean, champagne, caviar, country clubs... Del: Oh no, Alan, I hate it, I hate it, all put on. I mean, them people just do things for effect. It’s something his dad, described as a bit of a Del Boy-style rogue, believes in – hence the Trotter manta in the title of the show - and it’s something that the comedian suffered a dearth of when he had a crisis of confidence about stand-up, wondering if his career will ever properly take off. Nine years in, he still struggles to make a living wage.

Del: Come on Mr Jahan, let's discuss this over a drink, shall we? Mr. Jahan: OK, something non alcoholic. Del: Mike, a pint of your best Bitter please. Derek "Del Boy" Trotter – He Who Dares... is a 2015 autobiography "written" by "Del Boy" Trotter released in October 2015. [10] [11] [12]Rodney: No, it's a boy alright. Rosemary's Baby was on the telly the other night. It's Del and Raquel to a tee. In a couple of weeks time, we'll be awoken by the cries of our own little bonny, bouncing antichrist. It'll be sitting in it's cot, head spinning round like a propeller, green gung up the wall. They're bound to call it Damien. Albert: (as if to cheer Rodney up) They were thinking of calling him "Rodney". Rodney: Rodney! Oh no, poor little sod. At the dinner table] Del: How old is she, 20? Rodney: No, she's about, 30! Del: How old is "about 30"? Rodney: 40! Del: (coughing) 40! 40? Stone me Rodney. Rodney: What's wrong with going out with a woman of 40? Del: Nothing. Nothing at all, if you happen to be 50! Blimey, she's even too old for me! Grandad: Well I'd have to think twice! But how does a fledgling entrepreneur find out what they don’t know? They ask. Mike Smith from Ripley Training says “one of the most efficient way is to access training like Finance for Non-Financial Managers, Leadership and Sales and Marketing to help you to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge. Accessing external training and follow up coaching can give you a clearer view on your business and how you plan for the future. If time is on your side, you could also combine this approach with joining a local chamber or networking group and learn from your peers.” Fatal Extraction [ edit ] Sid: There we go Denzil, one bowl of piping hot porridge. That'll warm you up on a cold day. Denzil: Cheers Sid. (looks at his bowl of porridge) There's a hair in this. Sid: Give it here. Denzil: Here's another one. Sid: Give it here. Denzil: That's disgusting that is, Sid. If the health authorities saw this, they'd close you down. Sid: I've been closed down for worse than that Denzil. (to Trigger) I hate these politically correct people. Trigger: Yeah. Sid: What'll it be Trig? Trigger: Er, I'll try some of that porridge Sid.