‘Lost' scene from classic Only Fools & Horses episode emerges 29 YEARS later as scripts signed by David Jason unearthed
A "LOST" scene from a classic episode of Only Fools & Horses has emerged 29 years later.
It was written into the script of the "Heroes & Villains" episode of 1996 but never made it into the
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The lost scene never made the final cut of the episode
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It has been signed by several cast members and could fetch as much as £3,000
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The Christmas special is better known for Del and Rodney dressing up as Batman and Robin to inadvertently thwart a mugging.
But there was also an extended scene involving Del later chasing down a mugger and knocking him unconscious with his suitcase full of hooky gear.
In the cut scene, it is scripted that a policeman then arrives and Del tells him "It's alright officer, I caught him, he's over there!"
But the
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The missing scene has emerged in a working script that belonged to the late Roger Lloyd Pack who played Trigger.
The 155 page
Auctioneer Andy Stowe described it as "comedy history, in black and white."
Mr Stowe, a self-confessed
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Another scene written into the script that also never made it into the episode involves Del and Rodney rushing out of their flat just as a consignment of dodgy alarm clocks go off.
They go to Del's
Only Fools and Horses & Miami Vice star dies aged 78 after long illness
Mr Stowe said the muggers - one of whom was played by the actress Sheree Murphy - appeared to have a whole
The script has been signed by other members of the cast including David Jason, who played
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It is estimated to sell for between £2,000 and £3,000. Lloyd Pack marked his lines with black ink.
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The script is due to be sold at auction
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The lost lines were part of one of the show's Christmas specials
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Auctioneer Andy Stowe described the script as "comedy history, in black and white."
Credit: BNPS
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Mr Stowe said: "As a fan of the show myself, I was flicking through the script and began to read lines of dialogue that I didn't recognise.
"As I carried on reading, I realised that these were scenes and lines that had been cut from the
"One particular partial scene that has been discovered surrounds the end of the chase between Rodney and a mugger.
"In the broadcast episode, Del Boy ends the chase by producing his suitcase from around a corner, knocking mugger unconscious.
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"But, in the newly discovered script, this scene continues further. After the mugger is knocked down, a
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Only Fools and Horses aired for 22 years, from 1981 to 2003.
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The script belonged to the late Roger Lloyd Pack
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"The policeman walks over to the two men and arrests Rodney instead of the mugger.
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"There are several scenes cut from the episode that focus on the plot of the muggers.
"There was considerable work by the writer, John Sullivan, to establish the threat of them throughout the episode but most of these early scenes were cut from the final show.
"To have Roger's actual script, with his lines marked within it, is really something special.
"This is comedy history, in black and white on the page."
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The vendor is a private collector who acquired the script from the
The 1996 Christmas special was watched by a record 21 million people.
The auctioneers say it as "comedy history in black and white on a page."
The sale takes place on June 30.
Only Fools and Horses' most memorable episodes
The beloved sitcom only aired for seven series but is still adored to this date - here are fans' most memorable scenes from the BBC hit...
Jolly Boys' Outing
- The humorous episode was filled with disaster and also romance. It saw Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad leave Peckham for a day trip to Margate. However, their coach explodes, Rodney is arrested and Del Boy reunites with Raquel.
Time on their Hands
- The episode sees the Trotters reflect on their life in South London after finally becoming millionaires. Airing in 1996, it pulled in an incredible 24million viewers.
A Touch of Glass
- This unforgettable episode sees Del Boy and his chandelier cleaning service. In hilarious scenes, he and Rodney accidentally drop a chandelier, sending it crashing to the floor.
Stage Fright
- Raquel performs with Tony Angelino while pregnant to perform a duet - but she's unaware he has a speech impediment.
Yuppy Love
- Derek attempts to transform himself into a high-flyer, wearing a stripped shirt and red braces. It also sees Del fall through the bar, while Rodney meets Cassandra for the first time.
Mother Nature's Son
- Del Boy inherits an allotment from his grandad, but it's contaminated by a yellow substance. The Peckham Spring Water business is then born - but it's actually just tap water from Nelson Mandela House.
Heroes and Villains
- Del Boy and Rodney dress up as Batman and Robin for Harry Malcolm's party. However, Boycie forgot to mention Harry died, and it had become a wake!
To Hull and Back
- Del Boy is convinced to smuggle diamonds from The Netherlands. PC Roy Slater intercepts them before he's later arrested for corruption. It ends with Del throwing his £15k over the balcony thinking it was fake - when it was in fact real!
The Russians are Coming
- The threat of nuclear war looms over Peckham so the Trotters decide to batten down the hatches. They build a DIY war shelter - on the top of Mandela House.
The Unlucky Winner Is
- Rodney wins a holiday abroad after Del Boy entered him into a painting competition. However, when he lands in Spain Rodney discovers it's a prize for children and must pretend he's a 14-year-old child.
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