Being able to play two characters and have some fun as mafia boss Don Vincenzo "Vinny the Chain" Ochetti is the reason why the two-part 1991 Christmas special is David Jason's personal favourite episode.
David Jason talks about working with the young actor Vas Blackwood in the 1986 episode The Longest Night, where Del, Rodney and Albert are held hostage by an armed robber in their local supermarket.
David Jason talks about how John Sullivan got the idea to feature the rare, and lost, Harrison Lesser watch in the famous final episode of the 1996 Christmas Special trilogy of episodes.
David discusses the fun they had making Nicholas Lyndhurst out to be a very spindly 14-year-old for classic Majorca-set episode, while also integrating Gwyneth Strong (Cassandra) into their close-knit cast.
David praises John Sullivan's creativity and Del Boy's brilliance in the Friday the 13th spoof episode where Del, Rodney and Grandad find themselves trapped Boycie's Cornish cottage during a thunderstorm.
We all know it for the famous Batman and Robin moment, But David talks about having the costumes specially made, keeping the big joke secret, and struggling to keep a straight face at Nicholas Lyndhurst dressed as Robin.
While the episode is famed for its hang gliding scene David talks about time constraints on the episode effecting a brilliantly funny story Del tells, leaving to John Sullivan to rethink the show's running time.
David gives an insight into the famous chandelier scene - a very expensive scene if not done correctly. With only two to play with and just one that will be dropped, the scene had to go perfectly, otherwise the joke would be ruined.
David isn't surprised this episode has been voted the fans' favourite, it's one of his too, and he talks about why the 1989 Christmas special has proved so popular amongst Only Fools And Horses fans.
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By what name was Only Fools: The Favourites (2015) officially released in Canada in English?