Del Boy plays 'Snooker' With an Escaped Killer | Only Fools and Horses

After deciding that poaching salmon is the scheme to make the Trotter's millionaires, Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad head to a lovely little cottage for the weekend. This start to go pear-shaped when a police officer warns them of an escaped killer that's been seen in the area, but what's the worst that could happen?
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[@MikeMJPMUNCH]

Even in a life threatening situation Del Boy still finds away to make a profit.

[@NeidalRuekk]

Are you honestly surprised? :)

[@okami-rose803]

He who dares, Wins.

[@alexcooper849]

Yuppies never switch off 😂

[@yaboyj2191]

A way

[@ElvarMasson]

In one sentence ​@@okami-rose803

[@jacobmassey3897]

This episode is full of hilarious one liners. It feels like John Sullivan saved up some of his very best writing for this season and particularly this episode.

[@Bert-so6rx]

It's Ronnie O'Sullivan

[@martinsloan3972]

I love the bit where Del Boy finds out who he’s alone in the cottage with. “He’s wha-a-a-a-a-at?”

[@mattinfullvision9598]

"The chief's here, examining his axe"

[@patrickhannon4217]

@@mattinfullvision9598 "zaminin is axe" I believe he says 😜🤣

[@thefog7067]

Rodney: "He's probably miles away by now Del: "Yeah he's probably on his way to London looking for an empty place up there Grandad: "I hope he don't find our flat!!! 😂 Del: "WILL YOU SHUTUP!!!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@josemaria8177]

This is the most underrated episode of the series!

[@sentry1996]

AKA my favorite episode

[@4879daniel]

This and the Russians are coming are the two best early ones for me.

[@Maxmorris12]

I felt like this episode should of been an extra length special it needed more to the story

[@zanussidish8144]

It's the highest rated episode on IMDb of series 3 so hardly underrated.

[@Stigstigster]

People love it and these scenes used to make it on to "Best of" compilations on TV at certain times when I was a youngster.

[@angelkotilainen]

The actor who played the "killer" has since passed away, he did such a good job of being intimidating in this :) And David as always is stellar.

[@jackgerberuae]

Trust an Angel to deliver such news 😇

[@MrBooBeeDoo]

For years I thought it was Russ Abbot 🤣

[@colintoor6300]

@@MrBooBeeDoo i trought it was russ aswell for years

[@brianbanville781]

@@MrBooBeeDoo my Dad thought it was him as well

[@Darkstar263]

I love the Barretts joke. I'm old enough to remember those adverts.

[@markkinrade2739]

I'm only 36 I don't get that part 😂

[@michaelgrace1298]

@@markkinrade2739 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpK2oqmeesiZeq8

[@win33adam]

I'm 36 and I remember them. That joke for me has always been one of the best in the whole series!

[@Darkstar263]

@@markkinrade2739 I'm 30. I think they still had the adverts during the early 90's.

[@mattinfullvision9598]

@@win33adam It refers to the TV adverts for Barats which had a helicopter flying around

[@phillipwatson1580]

Killer: do you like fish? Del boy: what? Killer: DO YOU LIKE FISH! Del boy: yeah with a bit of salt and vinegar their lovely! XD XD

[@sentry1996]

Only Del could turn a Friday the 13th situation into a money-making scheme

[@T0FFII]

14th*

[@sentry1996]

@@T0FFII I said what I said (wink)

[@craigsimons817]

The Mad Axeman aka Rogue Two from The Empire Strikes Back and Metunis from Highlander. Christopher Malcolm RIP

[@pugsleyobx]

Love Friday the 14th

[@cloudstrife1983]

"Is that a police helicopter?" No. You're alright. It's Barrets. A joke that will go over the heads of younger people today.

[@garthtomlinson2570]

It does, what does it mean?😂

[@cloudstrife1983]

@@garthtomlinson2570 its referencing the TV ads for Barrets Houses that had a helicopter flying around

[@garthtomlinson2570]

Cloud Strife ha, I’ve always wondered what he meant, cheers

[@UltimateLegandGaming]

@@garthtomlinson2570 Glad someone asked so I didn't have to haha

[@michaelgrace1298]

@@garthtomlinson2570 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpK2oqmeesiZeq8

[@mob9334]

Well he might be mad, he'd have to be stupid to be out in this Grandad

[@adamwort7160]

Made me laugh just reading it grandad was brilliant haha

[@Andyc18]

I always thought the escaped prisoner was Russ Abbott when I was a kid 🤣

[@filmsforallnations]

You can tell that David Jason is trying really hard not to laugh at The Barratts joke by the way that he pauses, after he draws the curtains.

[@kennethdodd5924]

Like millions of others, i love 'Only fools and horses.' A great cast. David Jason is a legend, a hero, part of the furniture, and my youth. What I will say though. Is that Ronnie Barker, Leonard Rossiter, Harry H Corbett, Wilfred Bramble, George Cole, and a few others, were the "Guvnors." Their comic timing was a class above.

[@pigknickers2975]

Great list there. Rossiter was an artist, extraordinary performances but love them all.

[@Stigstigster]

Here is a full 22 minute interview with Leonard Rossiter from 1980, filmed in his home. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4jIZGuXj7WMrtU

[@MelissaAndersonTheFutureLegend]

The monopoly scene is hilarious !

[@martymart6143]

Agreed. Granddad not grasping the rules 🤣 smelly old waterworks

[@mattinfullvision9598]

It's your go Grandfather

[@richardcavell-clarke8928]

No you’re alright it’s Barrett’s

[@johntaylor6345]

This episode is brilliant. Del playing snooker with a nutter. John Sullivan was a genius at writing comedy. Only fools is a classic nowadays. I recently bought the box set of every episode.

[@Jordan-gz8yi]

imagine being a foreigner listening to Del Boy for the first time haha

[@angelkotilainen]

lol they used that idea in the episode with the pregnant au pair, only Rodney could talk to her as she didn't think Del Boy was actually speaking English lol

[@thefog7067]

R.I.P Christopher Malcolm

[@simoneames9097]

''DO YOU LIKE FISH?!!''

[@alextaylor4448]

Absolutely brilliant

[@rayoflight6505]

Saffys dad 😄

[@VCYT]

Anybody here remember those Barrats tv-ads?

[@michaelasquith]

The Barratt's Homes adverts used a helicopter to advertise their properties, and they were very popular, in the 1980s, and 1990s.

[@johnsnopkowski4079]

Do you like fish?

[@richardcavell-clarke8928]

Do you like snooker? Snooker? YES!!!! Do you?

[@MrCanekurbla]

King of the comedy!

[@applemask]

Snooker? *YES*

[@lifewithlouieLH]

I feel like this episode needed more of an ending

[@archieoutdoors3340]

Yeah that’s what’s annoying about ofah it should have continuity to episodes like this one or the one with Rodney’s girlfriend who’s the police officer Sandra.

[@davidwaddington9414]

The killer looks like Russ Abott !

[@MrMulrine83]

i agree, apparently though it's Christopher Malcolm from Star Wars Episode V, Highlander, Labirynth and was Eddie's ex husband Justin in Ab Fab!

[@abseiduk]

You just mentioned a name that was a legend back in the days. But for a minute I had think where did I hear that name.

[@angelkotilainen]

@@MrMulrine83 Yes he has passed away in real life now, he was a great actor.

[@rscosworthfan]

me too till i googled it and was surprised when i found out it wasnt him lol

[@MrBooBeeDoo]

I actually thought it was Russ Abbot for years until I learnt it was another actor 😳

[@David-h4z2s]

Barratts 😅😂😂

[@jamesheath7601]

0:54 😂

[@davidthomas3826]

DO YOU LIKE FISH! When I first saw this episode as a kid I thought the escaped killer was proper scary

[@andrewjoyce9038]

I SAW A FISHING ROD ON UR VAAAN

[@areallybigannoyingorangefa6562]

Del, Rodney and Grandad are going fishing at Cornwall, but they’re told that an “axe murderer” has escaped from a local hospital After Del Boy accidentally knocks someone unconscious, everyone thinks he’s caught the killer Later, they find that the escaped murderer is still on the loose and has knocked the policeman (who was in the cottage Del, Rodney and granddad were staying) unconscious, the murderer then took the policeman’s identity papers and uniform

[@TDKiller415]

Its Rogue Two 😂😂

[@Fee212]

I don't remember this episode for some reason. ???

[@joeneadley3354]

Axe murderer, played by Christopher Malcolm (also Rogue 2 in Empire Strikes Back) R.I.P

[@delboy5702]

I won by the way, you lot know why! "He who dares, wins!"

[@jam9852]

Lovely jubbly

[@jakem834]

You know it makes sense

[@keywade2452]

My favourite OFAH episode

[@southstandloyalblock40stok94]

do you know the feeling

[@matthewoleary02]

Do you like fish?!!

[@rucu8311]

Quick thinking del boy

[@matthewsmith1999]

YES!!!

[@southstandloyalblock40stok94]

The Killer Nuts

[@MrBooBeeDoo]

An escaped lunatic wouldn't be carrying any cash.

[@matthewoleary02]

He hit the chief on the back of the hsad and then stole his uniform, not implausible that he also stole his wallet

[@strsha]

My favorite episode... Yeees

[@mattinfullvision9598]

DO YOU LIKE SNOOKER?

[@TokyoJoe703]

Do you

[@mattinfullvision9598]

@@TokyoJoe703 YES

[@michaelasquith]

Del Boy: "It's triffic, ain't it ?. I've got a feeling that, this weekend won't be a loser, after all. Tell you what, let's make it interesting. A tenner a frame" ?.

[@liamdonovan4681]

Do you like snooker ?

[@reecereece2881]

Snooker ?

[@liamdonovan4681]

Reece Reece YES!!!

[@mattinfullvision9598]

@@liamdonovan4681 Do you?

[@iama2509]

Oh yes

[@eamonconaghan2282]

Good😂

[@suzannep8371]

Classic 😂

[@ak-po2pm]

Always wondered why there are no actual pool cues or a table here? lol.

[@mattinfullvision9598]

The killer is insane! He thinks there's a snooker table there and I suppose Del goes along with it just so he doesn't get killed

[@ak-po2pm]

@@mattinfullvision9598 aha! A testament to how great the acting was. It was them wrestling over the pool cue that threw me the most.

[@roncollins3078]

I love "Only Fools and Horses" but on this you pay for it again and again and again and aga..!

[@fretboardmaster70]

Wasn’t he in Star Wars? One of the X Wing Pilots attacking the Death Star?

[@martymart6143]

Think he was. He was also the ex-army nut in Highlander. The one Kurgen impales down the alleyway

[@martymart6143]

@Gav DeLeon I'm the king of useless information 🤣

[@martymart6143]

@Gav DeLeon ha ha a kindred spirit. Jean claude van damme was an extra in Breakdance the movie. He's quite prominent in it🤣