Fans of Only Fools and Horses have been able to watch previously unseen footage from the beloved sitcom, with a scene featuring Raquel Trotter finally broadcast more than three decades after it was filmed.
Only Fools and Horses: The Lost Archive aired Tuesday night on U+Gold, revealing clips from over 10 classic episodes that never made it to air.
U+Gold also announced Tuesday that the documentary series had been renewed for a two-part second season.
The broadcaster said it “barely scratched the surface” with its first series, while the second run will feature new episodes with cast and crew including Sir David Jason, Tessa Peake-Jones and Gwyneth Strong.
Helen Nightingale, UKTV’s head of factual entertainment commissioning, said: “With series one focusing on ten or so much-loved episodes, we have barely scratched the surface of unseen footage from this most beloved of comedy shows.
“Series two promises even more insight into just what it took to create such a fantastic and much-loved series.”
The second two-part series will feature more than 30 clips from episodes including 1996’s “Time On Our Hands”, which saw Del-Boy and Rodney finally become millionaires.
Emma Tibbetts, director of scripted programming, hailed the new archive as “a comedic goldmine”.
She added: “North One has unearthed a comedic goldmine equal to the one Del and Rodney uncover with the antique watch that finally makes them millionaires in the classic Time on Our Hands.
“It’s a pleasure to watch these new scenes and see how Sir David Jason and the cast react to their discovery.”
Sean Doherty, director and series producer, commented: “It really has been the most enormous privilege seeing such precious, newly found John Sullivan gold for the first time – and sharing it with the incredibly talented people who helped make it come to life.”
Newly unveiled scenes in the first two-parter include Raquel’s unseen audition scene from 1991 episode “The Class of ‘62”.
The scene was never broadcast, but at the beginning of the episode she returned home with Del and Rodney, when Uncle Albert asked how the audition went.
Tuesday’s programme showed the scene for the first time, as Raquel auditioned at a nightclub while Del and Rodney watched from the audience.
Only Fools and Horses: The Lost Archive is available to watch on Sky TV and NOW.
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