Greatest ... (100 Greatest TV Characters (Part 1))". ITN Source. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015 . Retrieved 13 June 2014. Demonstrating his "devotion" to Marlene by rejecting a suggestion that he had murdered her and hidden the body with the retort: "I have never been so insulted in my life. You know how much I spent on that garden. You think I'm going to dig a hole in it?" Although engaged many times, he never marries. He has had many girlfriends, a fact that is the subject of numerous sarcastic comments by Rodney. He finally meets his partner Raquel Turner (whom he calls his "significant other") in the 1988 special "Dates". While maintaining a tough exterior, Del still mourns the death of his mother and runs T.I.T. with Rodney. He takes great pride in having raised Rodney after their mother's premature death and has never forgiven his father for running away when Rodney was an infant. Despite their often minimal income, Del insists on caring for his elderly grandfather. When Grandad dies, his role in the family trio is taken by his younger brother Albert, who receives the same level of respect (and light-hearted abuse). BBC Comedy Greats (22 December 2009), Del's finally a millionaire! – Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Special 1996 – BBC , retrieved 12 May 2016

A video of Del Boy cheering on the England team at Euro 2020 was released on YouTube in June 2021. [9] Literature [ edit ] He Who Dares.., the "genuine autobiography" of Derek "Del Boy" Trotter Del Boy' Trotter's autobiography released: "It's got everything: pictures, words, birds, violence, adventure" ". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017 . Retrieved 5 April 2018.

BBC Comedy Greats (8 May 2009), Only Fools: Del Boy Shops Around – Comedy Greats – BBC , retrieved 12 May 2016 Greatest TV Characters". Channel 4. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009 . Retrieved 26 May 2019. From the sixth series on, he adopts some of the mannerisms of a stereotypical yuppie of the late 1980s, pretending to be much more wealthy than he really is, as he tries to associate with the upper classes despite being obviously underclass. Del Boy is a compulsive liar, particularly to women, customers, policemen and even his family and doctors. He sometimes lies when it is against his best interests, such as when he claims to be a health freak while suffering from severe stomach pains, leading to his spending several days under observation in hospital rather than receiving an immediate diagnosis. In "The Long Legs of the Law" he implies that he supports Chelsea. Del Boy's "autobiography", called He Who Dares, was released in October 2015. [8] Appearances [ edit ] Television [ edit ]

Derek "Del Boy" Trotter – He Who Dares... is a 2015 autobiography "written" by "Del Boy" Trotter released in October 2015. [10] [11] [12]Del in Hospital – Only Fools and Horses – BBC, BBC Worldwide, 12 January 2011 , retrieved 12 May 2016 In " Fatal Extraction", it is revealed that Del is also frightened of dentists, avoiding visiting them whenever possible (his previous dentist died on the night of the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977) and only reluctantly visiting due to bad toothache. Del is later diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome caused by his diet of fast foods, cigars and alcohol. [4] Raising the stakes in a poker game with Del and revealing he has four kings ("un, deux, trois, quatre") to claim ownership of Del's flat. The smile is wiped off his face by Del's four aces, which he tells Boycie "came from the same place as your four kings". Del Boy is a petty criminal and makes no attempt to hide it unless directly confronted by the authorities. On one occasion, he claims that at least half his possessions are illegal, including the furniture. He dabbles in theft, but mostly receives stolen goods and sells them on. He pays no tax, claiming that, since he and his family do not benefit from the welfare state, they should not have to contribute to it. In an early episode, " The Second Time Around", it is implied that he is legally dead [6] and therefore does not pay tax.

Del Boy' Trotter's autobiography released: "It's got everything: pictures, words, birds, violence, adventure" ". Irish Mirror. 12 October 2015 . Retrieved 1 December 2015. Del and Rodney become millionaires, following the sale of a priceless watch, which they discover amongst their inventory. [7] In the feature-length episode " If They Could See Us Now", the Trotters' business is liquidated, Del Boy is declared bankrupt, and he receives a two-year suspended sentence for his years of tax evasion, with a condition that he pay off the outstanding balance within twelve months to avoid being sent to prison. Rodney becomes the managing director of a reformed T.I.T., but this does not stop Del acting as if he runs the business. He fails to make enough to pay his tax bill, but an inheritance from the recently deceased Uncle Albert gives him the money he needs.

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