Only Fools And Horses Cast Now

I was queuing for a coffee last Tuesday, half-listening to two blokes behind me. One said, "Remember when Del Boy fell through the bar?" The other snorted, "Yeah, and Rodney's face went purple." For a solid minute, they just giggled like schoolkids. It hit me right there: Only Fools and Horses isn't just a show; it’s a shared memory bank for the entire nation. And that got me wondering—what happened to the Only Fools and Horses cast now?

David Jason: The Gaffer Who Never Stops

Let’s start with the main man. Sir David Jason is 84 now, but you wouldn’t know it from his schedule. He’s not just sitting at home polishing his BAFTAs, you know? He’s been busy with Still Open All Hours and doing voice work for that new kid’s show, The Tale of Mr. Rabbit.

He still gets stopped in the street, often by people who just want to say "lovely jubbly." He’s said in interviews that he’s still proud of Del Boy, but honestly? He’s ready to let the character rest. Can you blame him? The man has nothing left to prove.

Nicholas Lyndhurst: The Quiet Survivor

Then we have Nicholas Lyndhurst—our dear, hapless Rodney. He’s had a different journey. After the show ended, he kind of stepped back from the spotlight. He didn’t chase fame, which is ironic, because his character was always the one chasing something.

Tragedy struck a few years back with the passing of his son, and he understandably took more time for family. But here’s the good news: he recently popped up in a West End play called The Middle, and critics loved him. Rodney, you plonker, you’re still got it.

Buster Merryfield: Never Forgotten

I have to mention the late, great Buster Merryfield—Uncle Albert. He passed away in 1999, but his legacy is huge. Did you know he wasn’t an actor before being cast? He was a bank manager who auditioned on a whim. Imagine that: a bank manager walking into a room and walking out as a national treasure.

Every time I hear someone say "During the war…" I still smile. That’s the sign of a true icon: a catchphrase that outlives the man.

Roger Lloyd-Pack (Trigger) & John Challis (Boycie)

We lost Roger Lloyd-Pack in 2014, and it still stings. He played the ultimate simple soul, Trigger—the guy with the "broom that had 17 new heads." He was a brilliant dramatic actor too, by the way. Check him out in The Vicar of Dibley if you haven’t. He was so much more than a broom-obsessed road sweeper.

And John Challis? He passed last year, but he lived life to the full. He wrote books, toured with a one-man show about Boycie, and loved meeting fans. I once saw a video of him signing autographs for three hours straight. No security, no rush—just pure class.

What About the Ladies?

Let’s not forget the women who held the show together. Gwyneth Strong (Cassandra) is still acting in soaps like EastEnders, and she’s brilliant. She’s the one who made Rodney’s romantic moments feel real, even when he was wearing a woolly hat indoors.

Tessa Peake-Jones (Raquel) is a bit different. She’s done loads of theatre and recently appeared in Doc Martin. She’s said she loved playing Raquel because she was "the sensible one in a den of lunatics." Which is basically the job description for every long-suffering partner, right?

The Horses: The Actual Horses

Okay, side note: the trotter horses from the show? They’re mostly living the good life at rescue farms. One of them, Trigger’s horse, was named "Hero" and lived until 2018. I love that the cast now includes actual horses with better retirement plans than most of us.

Why We Still Care

Look, the Only Fools and Horses cast now is a mix of retirees, theatre stars, and beloved ghosts. But what makes them special is that they never let the fame go to their heads. They didn’t become Hollywood monsters. They just carried on, like the characters they played.

So next time you binge-watch an episode—and let’s be honest, you will—remember that Del Boy is probably pottering in his garden, Rodney is nailing a stage role, and somewhere, a horse is eating a carrot in a field. And the world is a slightly funnier place for it.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to rewatch the Batman and Robin... You know the one.