THIS TIME NEXT YEAR

Where the stars are now

DAVID JASON

His performance as wide boy Del Boy Trotter turned David Jason into a national treasure. Although it was arguably his defining role, Jason went on to have a string of other leading man parts in hit series, including as detective Jack Frost in A Touch of Frost. Last year, Jason released memoir a Del of a Life

NICHOLAS LYNDHURST

Nominated for three BAFTAs and a British Comedy Award for his portrayal of Del's plonker younger brother Rodney, Lyndhurst reprised his role in the OFAH prequel, Rock & Chips, before joining the cast of New Tricks in 2013. In recent years, tragedy struck when his CBBC actor son, Archie, died suddenly at the age of 19.

JOHN CHALLIS

John Challis' Boycie was so beloved by OFAH fans that he got his own spin-off series, The Green Green Grass. Challis also became well-known for playing Monty in four series of the ITV sitcom Benidorm. John had been planning a theatre show but sadly lost his battle with cancer in September 2021

SUE HOLDERNESS

Sue was unforgettable as Boycie's long-suffering wife Marlene. Now 72, Holderness joined Challis in The Green Green Grass and has had other TV work in Casualty and Still Open All Hours alongside David Jason. soap fans were delighted when she was unveiled as Billy Mitchell's love interest in EastEnders.

GWYNETH STRONG

Rodney and wife Cassandra's relationship wasn't always plain sailing – but they ended up together in the end. Cassandra, played by Gwyneth Strong, joined the cast in the programme's sixth series. Now 61, Strong went on to have other TV roles including in Casualty and a two-part episode of A Touch of Frost.

PATRICK MURRAY

Mickey Pearce's ridiculous exaggerations and incredible brags gave Del Boy a run for his money as OFAH's most incredible spiv. But actor Patrick Murray, 64, ended up at the opposite side of the earth from Peckham. During a 2018 appearance of Loose Women, Murray revealed he'd gone to Thailand for 10 years.

TESSA PEAKE-JONES

Raquel Turner was the love of Del Boy's life. And for Tessa Peake-Jones, 64, the part was the love of hers. After OFAH, Peake-Jones had TV appearances in The Demon Headmaster, The Bill, and Holby City. And more recently she's had a recurring role on ITV detective drama Grantchester as Sylvia Chapman.

PAUL BARBER

Paul Barber played lorry driver and Del's pal Denzil Tulser on OFAH. Now 70, he also revived the role on The Green Green Grass and landed other TV shows like Corrie and Casualty. But he also starred in films like The Full Monty (1997) and in the Samuel L. Jackson action comedy The 51st State (2001).

ROGER LLOYD-PACK

Del Boy falling through the bar is arguably the best TV moment in British history – thanks largely to Trigger's hilarious reaction. The lovable road sweeper,  played by Roger Lloyd-Pack, also found stardom as farmer Owen Newitt on the Vicar of Dibley. Tragically, in 2014, he died from pancreatic cancer – he was 69.