How much did the pocket watch sell for in Only Fools and Horses?

£6.2m
In this episode the Trotter brothers Del Boy and Rodney finally become millionaires after finding a rare pocket watch. They discover that the watch in their lock-up garage is in fact a John Harrison marine chronometer – the ‘Harrison Lesser Watch’ – which then goes on to sell at a Sotheby’s auction for £6.2m.

Is Only Fools and Horses filmed in front of an audience?

Most episodes were shot in front of a live audience or had a laugh track recorded from a live audience viewing; the only exceptions being “To Hull and Back”, “A Royal Flush”, and the second part of “Miami Twice”. Five special editions were produced, some of which have only recently been rediscovered.

Where was the hang gliding scene filmed in Only Fools and Horses?

Butser Hill
Some of the photographs show the location filming of the episode where Del Boy goes hang-gliding at Butser Hill near Petersfield in Hampshire. David Jason, an enthusiastic glider pilot, was keen to do his own stunts as he told Steve Clark, Journalist and Author of Only Fools and Horses – The Official Inside Story.

Where was Boycie’s house in Only Fools and Horses?

Currently the owners of 17 Druid Stoke Avenue, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 are selling the dream house through Morgan Beddoe, Clifton Estate Agents. The house is famously used in Only Fools and Horses when Boycie is seen playing with his Satellite dish in the episode The Sky’s the Limit.

Was David Jason first choice for Del Boy?

David Jason discusses stunts in Only Fools and Horses While the role made Sir David a household name, he was not the first choice to play Del Boy.

Who was originally cast for Del Boy?

David JasonDel Boy / Voiced by

What is Buster Merryfield real name?

Harry MerryfieldBuster Merryfield / Full name

Where are the flats filmed in Only Fools and Horses?

Despite the sitcom famously being set in a council block in Peckham, south London, Del Boy and Rodney’s flat in ‘Nelson Mandela House’ was actually Harlech Tower in Acton, west London.