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Only Fools and Horses is perhaps the last great and universally popular British sitcom. Series 4 reached 1985; Grandad has sadly passed on, to be replaced at Nelson Mandela House by Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield). Only Fools and Horses improved with age and the fourth series was still confined to the half-hour format, is good but not vintage (that occurred during Delboy's "Yuppy" years). Episodes such as "It's Only Rock'n'Roll", in which Rodney joins a band, show all the failings sitcoms usually expose when getting to grips with such alien subject matter: the situations have yet to involve the full complement of the entire Nag's Head ensemble and there are still occasional disturbing racial references. However, Uncle Albert's introduction does bring the series up a notch, as his furtive brandy-swilling, yarn-spinning and doddery bungling swiftly get on Delboy and Rodney's wick (though he's not without some cleverly introduced pathos), while episodes such as "Watching the Girls Go By" and "As One Door Closes" build effectively up to the sort of big, laugh-out-loud final twists that would become the series' trademark.
On the DVD: full screen, no special features, sadly, except scene selection. --David Stubbs
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Entire fourth series of the Peckham-based wheeler-dealer sitcom. In 'Happy Returns', Del (David Jason) is horrified to think that Rodney's (Nicholas Lyndhurst) new, nineteen-year-old girlfriend might well be the fruit of his youthful loins. 'Strained Relations' sees the Trotter clan gathered for Grandad's funeral (following the sad passing of actor Lennard Pearce in real life); but how keen will Del be to take in long-lost seafarer Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield)? In 'Hole in One', Albert tries to help the boys out when they don't have enough money for Grandad's headstone. 'It's Only Rock and Roll' sees Del taking over as manager of Rodney's recently-formed rock band, while in 'Sleeping Dogs Lie', the Trotter brothers agree to look after Boycie and Marlene's 'puppy', Duke, while they are away on holiday. 'Watching the Girls Go By' sees Rodney in need of a date for the Nag's Head party after making a rash bet with Mickey Pearce, and in 'As One Door Closes', Del finally gets the chance to become a millionaire when an old friend cuts him in on a lucrative business deal in Australia. But will there be a place in the new set-up for Rodney and Albert?
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By "paulwbafc"
Format:DVD
Dodgy Video Disc it most certainly ain't. I have series 1-3 and 5 on video and now series 4 which this DVD is. Out of the 5 series this one is one of the best. It features the classic episodes where they boys look after Boycies dog for a while and Uncle Albert gets frisky. Also the episode where they chase after a rare butterfly and Rodney has to get in the pond after it. Yep theres plenty of rib ticklers in this series and to say theres no features then someones telling you porkies Rodney. Why, well the episodes are chaptered and you can go straight to you favorite scenes. But other than that theres nowt else. So please BBC give us some out-takes etc and other stuff.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
As an owner of all of the other Fools Series, I have been eagerly awaiting the release of Series 4 and it dosen't disappoint. The Series introduces Uncle Albert during the farewell scenes for grandad and ensures the continued success of this well loved BBC Comedy. In this series Del and Rodney become dog sitters, move into the pop industry and continue their quest for true love. Fun and frolicks you can watch again and again, due to the superb acting and comedy timing, a classic. COSMIC !!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By C. X. Linton-Willoughby
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
The Complete Series 4 includes: Happy Returns, Strained Relations, Hole In One, It's Only Rock And Roll, Sleeping Dogs Lie, Watching The Girls Go By, and As One Door Closes.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
great!
great stuff! funny, excellent and brilliant. if you're a fan of only fools and horses you'll of course like their dvd!!!!
Published 3 months ago by Abi Higgs
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent
in really good condition like described, havent checked that the disc works but im sure it will. recommend getting from here.
Published 4 months ago by chloe
5.0 out of 5 stars
great comedy
Comedy at its best with the Genius of David Jason and Co all coming together into a pure Classic for all time
Published on 13 Nov 2009 by Mr. D. Burton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
Brilliant - recommend you buy the box set which contains the whole series and Christmas Specials, it's fantastic!
Published on 3 April 2009 by S. Egan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as previous series.
I am not a huge fan of Series Four, in which I think is the worst series of 'Fools.' It may be unfair of me because it did follow the immaculate Series Three but I feel it did not... Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2007 by Reaper
4.0 out of 5 stars
end of one legend,the launch of another
series 4 of the series was released in 1985 and brought us uncle albert for the first time as a replacement of sorts for grandad who died prior to the filming of this and the show... Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2007 by sean paul mccann
5.0 out of 5 stars
What Can Be Said What hasnt About Only Fools
This is a great Series and probably one of my faves out of them. Rodeny is at his best in these, young and dopey. Read more
Published on 25 May 2004 by Martin Giles
4.0 out of 5 stars
Why do Only Fools and Horses (have no extras?)
I have got the first three series DVDs of Only Fools and Horses and I laughed through them again, after viewing them countless times before. Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars
Genius
This is in my opinion the very best television programme we have ever had from any genre. I have recently watched the episodes Mother Nature's Son and Time On Our Hands about 3... Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2001
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