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Niamh Spence

Only Fools and Horses stars Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst no longer speaking

Only Fools and Horses stars Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst are reported to no be longer speaking.

The actors played market trader brothers Del Boy and Rodney in the classic comedy sitcom which began in 1981. The hugely successful series ran on the BBC for more than 20 years.

However, after filming their final scenes as the Trotters for a one-off charity special in 2014, the pair have lost contact and no longer speak.

Sir David Jason has spoken out about their friendship, but also revealed the pair have lost touch in recent years. The 82-year-old actor said: "He's much more, how can I say, self-contained, perhaps, than he used to be.

Nicholas Lyndhurst and David Jason have lost touch despite being close for many years (Getty)

"So, unfortunately, we don't see each other as much as I'd like to. But that's how things work out sometimes," he added.

It's believed that Nicholas has also stayed out of the limelight after his 20-year-old son Archie died suddenly in 2020. Archie tragically died from a brain haemorrhage caused by acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

Sir David admitted that he's sad they aren't doing the series together any more. He explained: "I miss it terribly. It wasn't like going to work. It was going to have some fun with your mates. We loved each other."

Only Fools and Horses was a BBC hit and ran for more than 20 years until 2003 (Don Smith/Radio Times/Getty Images)

The pair starred alongside each other for more than two decades, with Only Fools and Horses going on to become one of the nation's most loved programmes.

Sir David also joked that he still reprises his famous role of Del Boy when doing meet and greets with fans. He said: "I do morph into Del sometimes to make people laugh. I enjoy it.

"I realise it's a pretty low shot but it makes life easier for me on occasion. When I meet people sometimes, they're a bit stiff and awkward to get on with."

The pair dress as Batman and Robin in the 1996 Christmas special (BBC / PA)
John Challis, best known as car dealer Boycie, died in September 2021 (BBC)

Thanks to his role as the loveable Del, Sir David has won countless accolades for the series - from BAFTAs to Comedy Awards and topped a poll for Greatest TV Characters of all time in 2005.

The series' 1996 Christmas Special Time On Our Hands, drew in an incredible audience of 24.3 million - breaking viewing records for a British sitcom.

The series spawned spin-off The Green, Green Grass, Rock & Chips and a West End musical.

John Challis, best known as Boycie, died in September last year at the age of 79 following a battle with cancer.

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