John Challis talks Boycie in Only Fools and Horses, being Typecast and Regrets

Actor John Challis, most commonly known for his role as Aubrey 'Boycie' Boyce in the British sitcom Only Fools and Horses, talks with Rob about how he went from wanting to be Captain Hook as a kid to being Boycie aged 39.
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John talks about being typecast, the difficulty of making the transition across genres plus regrets and rejection
Follow your dreams, you succeed by trying. Have a go fail better, don't give up and be patient.
In this interview, John also talk about how his Only Fools and Horses character Boycie developed over the years and led to a Boycie and Marlene spin off 'The Green Green Grass'.
He also tells a couple of stories about The Beatles and Oliver Reed from his new books:
Being Boycie » wigmorebooks.com/being-boycie-...
Boycie & Beyond » wigmorebooks.com/boycie-beyond...
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[@paulgregory2629]

RIP John. Boycie is one of the all-time great comedy characters.

[@samuelholmes3696]

I know Del and Rodney were obviously meant to be the main characters in Only Fools, but the show just wouldn't have been the same without John Challis as Boycie!

[@rampageclover9788]

Or Trig and Uncle Albert

[@shaunigothictv1003]

John looks stunning for his age. He still looks almost exactly like he did in only fools and horses. His skin has hardly even aged.

[@sratus]

'stunning' - errrr chill out mate

[@grease_monkey6078]

Rob I just want to say that you are a great interviewer, you let the guest speak without interruption and you listen to them without being condiscending. Great work man :)

[@angelkotilainen]

Agree, I've had to turn off so many american interviews with "big" interviewers due to them taking over interviews. this is the perfect interview tbh!

[@DanielRobertspiano]

Met him when he signed his autobiography, and he was so nice. Had time for everyone.

[@garethstevenmills]

I paid for a personalised video message from him for my dads birthday. It was absolute gold!!! My dad was over the moon and it was worth 2 or 3 times what we paid for it. What a superb character 👍

[@herseem]

He seems like such a lovely bloke. Really interesting to listen to.

[@levimacdonald5188]

Legend , great interview with John challis, Boycie

[@HarryWebb46]

Green Green Grass was brilliant! I yearned for more series! Great actor. Hugely entertaining. RIP John. 🙏

[@debbiehowe7579]

John is a very nice and interesting man and Rob is a brilliant interviewer. Thank you I really enjoyed this 😊

[@bigdave6591]

John Challis aka boycie is a fantastic guy brilliant opinion of piers Morgan spot on I met John in Falkirk several months ago and he was fantastic great show and happy to pose for photos and sign autographs ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@richieburns1021]

RIP Sir . Thanks for all the laughs . Your a legend John .x

[@jefg8327]

THIS MAN WAS IN THE BEST COMEDY EVER ,MADE

[@shamteal8614]

Excellent but I'm surprised this has had so few views, needs to be shared.

[@billygillan2217]

I would say any person who have been lucky enough, as all cast members who have been in a number 1 show and after many a year still loved as like Phil Silvers Bilko in 1956 and still loved ,to our own Dads Army and Only Fools were they became a part of the family,and they from all the great shows and cast will live forever.

[@Rayhhh]

What a bloke RIP

[@cozbeing]

He had SHEFFIELD STEEL BLOOD He was one of us RIP John (Boycie) Challis....

[@DEVIL4POSTER]

Really enjoyed listening to this, thanks. Was nice to see an interview/chat where actually got to hear what the person had to say. Hearing all about the the little links and progression to what later came to be.

[@gazman6536]

RIP Boycie.... ‘Large Cognac please Michael’

[@bob123761]

I love this interview, the moment with the fly is pure comedy gold, its almost like it was scripted for John Challis!

[@GEricG]

What a lovely interview.

[@jamiewilkinson8113]

When this came up scratch of the head, watched it cool 😎

[@mattinfullvision9598]

Marlene

[@rogergalley3572]

We will all miss this Gentleman.R I P John.

[@darkangelw8472]

Jim and Sue, always attend the OFAH's gatherings. Met them yesterday in Margate on the Jolly BOys Outing Anniversary and they're s very sweet. Got Autographs and photos with them :)

[@nelmonster1]

Lovely feller. I for one would support him for The Doctor.

[@elizabethgalligan1805]

What a Great Interview. A Gentleman and a super Actor 😊👏👏

[@darkangelw8472]

He's lovely, and i'm agreing about those dreams

[@ohnopatrol1222]

He don’t force anything on anyone he just says what he feels from his experiences this is a wise man and a master of his craft rip boyce

[@crystalball2520]

r.i.p boycie thank you for the good times

[@joeyeleven8997]

Fascinating video...👍

[@kopthelotklopp1523]

This video got off to a great start. Summed Piers Morgan up quite nicely lol

[@mickhills5270]

Fascinating

[@kenstevens5065]

Miss you Boycie.

[@aidanfarrelly5279]

Legend

[@kamtastic]

RIP John challis

[@alanevans9604]

Interesting man. I wish I had a career like his, instead of my boring work.

[@kendall_knows_best2872]

alan evans even your names boring you boring git

[@jimvenisirxl3634]

@@kendall_knows_best2872 what's wrong with you

[@kendall_knows_best2872]

jim venisirXL go play hide and go fuck yourself 👍🏻

[@jimvenisirxl3634]

@@kendall_knows_best2872 nah mate. Your the sad one. Sitting on your ones cussin people off on the internet cus you can't come out your hollow, 😂😂 melt

[@kendall_knows_best2872]

jim venisirXL says you who goes out of his way to comment on people who comment on other people posts you stupid fuck

[@scottwallace901]

If there ever was a new version of yes primer John would be so right for that show.

[@sleepydank8330]

R.I.p Boyce, a true British tv comedy legend

[@benmatheson1189]

Brilliant was comedy gold in OFAH

[@rampageclover9788]

Class act...

[@BigDome1]

Boycie or Trigger, who was better?

[@matthewoleary02]

Personally I think Trigger but Boyce was great too. Trigger was always my favourite character from the whole show.

[@shanaali5302]

48:50

[@ianinkster2261]

When you see him as himself, an old geezer comfortable in his own skin, you realise the talent and and energy that went into playing a car salesman snob.

[@smithfield06]

RIP, he didn’t like piers Morgan so he earns my respect 👍

[@ajajd4412]

RIP dear friend of Serbia!

[@mrgordonjohn6143]

Nice bloke - at least he knew he was well liked.

[@derekpurcell937]

He will always be known as Boyce

[@victoriousrufus6747]

Such fabulous actors are born only once in a lifetime! Irreplaceable and become immortal for a particular role they played during their career!

[@patrickstocks3576]

RIP 🪦 John Challis 😢 🙏 👼🏽✝️

[@traveledra2015]

RIP

[@callithowiseeit5806]

I always find it interesting when someone pompously dismisses someone regarded as opinionated, the small detail that the disdain is perhaps rooted in those opinions clashing with their own is an irony that seems to fly right over their own heads, must one 'call sides' ahead of interviews these days? disclaimer the virtue? it's all very tiresome

[@Nexus804]

He didn't say anything about his opinions? Merely called him arrogant and stated "he never stopped talking". Are those remarks considered pompous dismissal?

[@cartoonhead840]

I agree with John piers Morgan is an arrogant little man

[@markdavidson9100]

The Seeds of Doom ranks as one of Tom Bakers finest Doctor Who’s, John is the baddies minder. He is bad to start with and sees the error of his ways, sadly he is killed soon after

[@traciemarsh1611]

rip john love ofh and green green grass :) Herman Aubrey Boyce :) (boycie) (haaaaaaahhhhhaaaa:) ;)

[@wawawswfc4957]

Everybody knew Marlene....

[@matthewoleary02]

RIP, lovely bloke. Definitely have to agree with him about Piers Morgan, I find him insufferable.

[@KevinBower-gy5be]

Alright Marlene? Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh