John Challis AKA Boycie from Only Fools and Horses talks to ZANI
Matteo Sedazzari
Publisher (ZANI) - Author - Tales from The Foxes of Foxham and more
Remember Carlsberg’s slogan ‘Probably the best beer in the world’ which, over the years, their catchphrase has been debunked, due to sales, taste and such like.
Therefore to state Only Fools and Horses is ‘probably the best sitcom in the world’, may spawn similar responses, as comedy is down to personal taste, yet you can’t argue Only Fools and Horses (1981 to 2004) is a hugely popular sitcom, not just in the UK but the world.
The exploits of Peckham wheeler-dealer the loud and cheeky Derek Edward Trotter (David Jason), and his naive and sensitive younger brother Rodney Charlton Trotter (Nicholas Lyndhurst) affectionately known around ‘the manor’ as Del Boy and Rodders.
Whatever the escapade Del Boy or his brother Rodney got themselves into, be it an heirloom chandelier (A Touch of Glass 2nd December 1982) crashing down in a stately home or the Peckham duo in fancy dress as the dynamic duo, Batman and Robin, (Heroes and Villains, Christmas Day 1996) inadvertently chasing off two muggers, many across the world laughed out loud, and still do today with The Trotters.
Besides the Trotter brothers, are a collection of characters, Mike Fisher (Kenneth MacDonald), the caring landlord of their local pub, The Nags Head. Their loyal friend, road sweeper and occasional petty criminal, Trigger (Roger Lloyd-Pack), Del Boy’s loving and strong-minded partner Raquel Turner (Tessa Peake-Jones). The list is long of curious and colourful characters, portrayed by seasoned actors, like John Challis (16th Aug 1942), as the conceited and boisterous second-hand car salesman, Boycie.
Boycie moved out of Peckham and to nearby Lewisham, Kings Avenue, a fictional street, like the Trotters’ abode, Nelson Mandela House, Nyerere Estate, Peckham.
I can imagine that was a very fun afternoon !!! Great work Matteo !!