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Derek Edward Trotter, more commonly known as Del Boy (born 12 July 1948), is the fictional lead character in the popular BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses and one of the main characters of its prequel, Rock & Chips. He was played by David Jason in the original series and was portrayed as a teenager by James Buckley in the prequel. Del Boy is often considered one of the greatest comedy characters in British television history and also an iconic character of British culture. In 2001, in a survey conducted by Channel 4, Del Boy was ranked fourth on the 100 Greatest TV Characters list.

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    James Buckley (left) as a young Del Boy, alongside David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst on the set of Rock & Chips

  • He Who Dares

    He Who Dares.., the "genuine autobiography" of Derek "Del Boy" Trotter

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