Only Fools and Horses - S6E3 'Chain Gang'
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Here are the primary crimes Del Boy could be convicted of in Only Fools and Horses: 1. Fraud and Cheating the Revenue Fraud by False Representation (Fraud Act 2006, Section 2): Del’s entire business model is built on dishonesty—selling counterfeit items, misrepresenting the quality of goods, and pretending products are high-end when they are cheap knock-offs. Cheating the Public Revenue (Common Law): Del famously operates entirely outside the tax system, avoiding VAT, income tax, and corporate tax on his various trading escapades. 2. Smuggling and Evasion of Duty Fraudulent Evasion of Duty (Customs and Excise Management Act 1979): Del frequently deals in contraband alcohol and tobacco. Whether it's French duty-free wine, cigars bought off dodgy sailors, or smuggled watches, he routinely bypasses customs and excise duties. 3. Handling and Selling Counterfeit Goods Possession and Sale of Counterfeit Goods (Trademarks Act 1994): Throughout the series, Del sells fake Rolex watches ("Engleburt Humperdinck" chronographs), knock-off designer perfume ("Chanel No. 5" mixed with tap water and deodorant), and dodgy video recorders. 4. Breach of Health & Safety and Consumer Protection Selling Unsafe Goods (Consumer Protection Act 1987): A classic example is the batch of luminous yellow nuclear waste-resistant or faulty paint, or the dodgy "cushty" lawnmowers and gas heaters that frequently backfire on unsuspecting buyers. Breach of Food Safety Regulations: Del occasionally tries to flog dodgy food, such as the time he attempted to sell 50 boxes of 14-year-old jellied eels or unrefrigerated turkeys. 5. Conspiracy and Corruption Conspiracy to Defraud: Many of Del's grand schemes—such as posing as upper-class property developers, staging fake accidents for insurance payouts (e.g., Grandad or Rodney slipping in a wine bar), or selling council flats they don't legitimately own—involve premeditated conspiracies with Rodney, Uncle Albert, or Boycie.
I always thought this was one of the earlier episodes. I think I must be getting confused with this ,and the Indian statue ep. Can't be arsed googling the Ep name. They are both classics though
I think you mean Cash and Curry.
It’s a great episode but I’ve never worked out why a Doctor would be ringing Del to let him know. I know it’s not actually a doctor, it’s one of Arnie’s sons pretending but it still doesn’t make sense. How would a doctor know to ring a random acquaintance of a Patient to inform them of his death? Arnie couldn’t ask him to, he was too busy dying. None of the consortium thought “Hang on a second, is it normal practice when a patient dies to ring the next of kin and then some bloke he met five minutes ago? Where did the Doctor get the phone number from?”.
If anybody and i mean anybody in these votes that come from the team say that ANYTHING is better than only fools, im leaving on the second I read it. To produce a different episode every single time and have a new comedy story in each episode, unbelievable and completely unrivalled. John Sullivan should be knighted, beyond talented.
OFAH is much more than a comedy, that's why we love it
A rare ending when it ends good for them! Boycie proclaiming "I AM A DOCTOR!" is hilarious 🤣
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17wGXeUvZk/?mibextid=wwXIfr It’s not like we’re THAT obsessed with OFAH…… 🤭🥰
I'm challenging Mike to get a blue Trigger suit in time for Jolly boys outing.
I’m so excited for next weeks episode
next weeks episode is a right banger cant wait , jolly boys outing soon to another banger
“Denzel, Nicht buyin zem” seen this episode probably 100 times that still kills me
50-minutes is the sweet spot for OFAH. Every episode of series 6 is superb. John Sullivan was a genius writer.
Did you guys know they made an American pilot episode version of OFAH called King of an Nuys. Its so bad! Type in King of Van Nuys into youtube and you can see it!
I remember watching that a few years ago. Let's just say.... well, as Rodney would say "Remember it, I'm still having therapy for it." It was sooo bad.
Only Fools is the undisputed GOAT comedy! Genius.
Ur episodes keep buffering 4 me only subscribed tonight. Dissapointing. I watch on patreon regeneration tv and i never buffer or nothing 1 star
lol wtf bro, you think they control your internet connection or Patreon's streaming service?
Del casually blowing smoke into the car kills me 🤣🤣
Cant wait for your reaction to the next episode My all time favourite of the entire show
I love this episode, one of my favourites.
This is when you realise how gangster they actually are, love it
If you watch the OFAH Documentary on UK Gold - privately (not reaction) You'll hear that Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) speaks with a very proper Southern English accent... in fact, most of them do.
Del takes more cause he is the one who buys the stock
Im sure everyone has said it but next week is an absolute banger
I never thought I would ever hear Mike siding with Del Boy! 👏 And I agree!
The way Rodney says “I’m a Man” always reminds me of Frank Spencer 😂
Yes 100% Some mothers was awesome
Sundays can’t come quick enough. 2 episodes a week on a premium membership pleaseeee I’ll bump up 😇 Love you guys as usual fantastic reaction.
Quality episode! Glad you liked it, fellas 😄!
Why did the doctor call a random guy to ask if he knew his pt that died lol
It's not a doctor. It's the son pretending to be the doctor.
DENZEL!!! NICHT BUYING THEM!!! 🤣
Very underatted episode, this was sulliven basically saying the side charcaters will become a big part of the show. Denzal nicht bein them gets me everytime class.
Really enjoying rewatching this with you guys. Especially on a Sunday. It has always been my 'go-to' chill out show and always makes me laugh. I must have seen every episode at least 30 times. It really does just get better and better, you get to see so much more depth to all of the characters moving forward too and things start coming together too!
Honestly as a kid and a massive OFAH this was one I wasn’t that keen on. As an adult, I can really appreciate it and it’s now one of my favourites. Such a great episode
I get what you mean, I felt the same way about Who Wants To Be A Millionaire as I felt as a kid it didn't have many jokes. Watching it again I find it has some pretty good jokes and I can now appreciate the dramatic parts of the episode.
I thought it would end in tears. But mate, what a pearler!!!
Rules of OFAH. If Delboy is looking to screw someone over, it all goes pear shaped If someone is trying to screw Delboy over, they get their comeuppance. Del never profits from a scam.
Always one of my favourite episodes. Next week's also. Roll on next Sunday!! Top reaction as usual guys
"People might think we are a couple of woofters". You wouldn't get away with that these days 😂
Why do people keep saying nonsense like that.
I think it's coincidence you think you saw the Trotter van at the end. I always think they missed a trick here, they should have shown the restaurant staff at the end reacting to a third ambulance (the real one) turning up!
Now can you see why so many of us said "Bear with it. It's decent at the start but it gets so much better!"? 😃 Nah, I agree that the incessant pre-empting was annoying, but it's just satisfying to see that you now know we were right all along! 😉😎😜
Brilliant episode again. I always say series 6 is sooo good.
Jess, the line was "I bet you've held some balls in here" 😂
Where has the idea that Nicholas Lyndhurst sang the theme tune come from? I thought it was common knowledge that it was John Sullivan.
It just sounds like Rodney. Growing up I always assumed it was him and wondered why Del wasn't dueting with him. I think it was years later watching some documentary about the show that I found out it was actually John singing it
dude for my entire childhood i thought it was rodney who sang the outro lol
Jess is the best kind of wife pointing out the other hotties lol
Guys, any chance you could take a look at reacting to “Him & Her” at some point? It has a lot of familiar faces you’ll recognise from other shows and I honestly think you two will like it!
Season 6 is just the best!
Nobody ever talks about this episode, but it's one of my favourites. The scam itself is really well done, much better than the one from all the way back in Cash and Curry. If it goes right, your victim doesn't even realise they've been scammed, which is a great scam if you can pull it off.
It always sounded like Rodney singing to me also
Remember, Del nearly got rid of Rodneys record by bribing the old bill! But Rodney had already plead guilty by post!🤣
Dave’s reaction when Rodney encounters Arnie being carried out of the second restaurant 🤣🤣🤣
Blimey they stopped the video so many times in this one it got annoying its a shame cos its such a good episode
Del's shout to Denzell, "Nicht buying them" 🤣🤣 Top top writing
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What's good for a broken nose? 😂
Baseball bat, knuckle duster... 😂
Can’t wait for next weeks episode!!
I assumed it was Nicholas Lyndhurst (Rodney) singing the end credits too. Never watched through to realise it was John Sullivan. Cushty.
Great episode but the next one is a classic and one of my favourites 😊
Next week’s is my favourite!
Definitely one of the strongest episodes of the show. There are others with more emotional and dramatic moments but I love a tightly written episode and this is probably the best for that.
You guys know that the writer sang the theme tune too right? I may be wrong but I'm sure a studio was booked and the singer was a no show and they needed it done so he stepped up.
These reactions are a lot of fun. Still 21 episodes to go. Not gonna hype any specific episodes but there are a few I’m looking forward to.
Without any delays the final episode would be on the 20th December 👀
One of the very best episodes. So good.
One of my favourite episodes! The Indian restaurant at the end is in Hammersmith, part of what used to be an unbroken run of curry houses in that part of King Street. My mate from work lived in a flat in the road opposite where Arnie's sons were parked in the ambulance. I lived in Shepherd's Bush, not far away. Usually finished up in one of those establishments after a few pints in the mid-80s. We'd both moved away once this one was broadcast but used to go back regularly.
It is rodney singing
No it isn't, it's the shows Writer John Sullivan
Great episode, easily an OFAH top 10 contender!!! Great reaction guys!
I don't get why they didn't just ask Arnie for 25k, give the chains back to him, he goes and sells them to "Stavros", he gets his 25k back so he doesn't lose anything and stops himself from being f'd up by Stavros and everyone in the consortium gets 12.5k profit - but Del complicated it all by getting Arnie to sell them back to him whilst he still held onto the money and he wanted to give him 2k for no reason
Yeah, that sounds a lot more fun than the actual episode...
Don't panic, I am a doctaaah
I just laughed so hard at that 😂😂😂😂
So far you can see 3 episodes in series 6 is a strong one and the 50 minutes really helps some of these stories. Just wait, the next 3 with make you laugh and maybe just a few tears 😜
If you like comedy in prison then you should watch "porridge". It's got Ronnie barker in it from the two Ronnie's.
And David Jason has a roll in it. He called Ronnie B the governo,r then when he retired he gave the name to David but he always felt he didn't deserve it. Porridge was fantastic
Another week closer to The Jolly Boys Outing!
My home town, I love it too, can't wait.
god i love season 6 of ofah .to think the next 3 episodes are even better followed by uk's favorite the jolly boys outing . my only problem is having to wait 7 more days to watch you two's next ofah reaction . lol
Totally agree! OFAH is in its absolute peak around this period
Brilliant plot, brilliant dialogue, brilliant acting.
"They ain't gonna be down on the electoral register as Arnie & Pat are they!!!"
Lovely. Great reaction. ❤️
'He's havin a connery' 🤣
My favourite episode of them all . Had it all . Great reaction as always 👌🏼👏🏼❤️
In the 360 days Xbox gold was worth it, you got 3 decent games for free every month. Not sure what they do now as I don't game anymore.
They're not free games if you're paying a monthly subscription for the service; that's the whole point lol.
I bet that bouncer actor was a good rugby player before acting.
The line with the balls gag was I bet you've held a few balls in here ma lady 🤣
I howl every time at that 😅
Careful on the gambling lads, I went from 4k up to 13k then burnt it all on silly bets because I got bored at the table.
Man i bate when i see them drinking harp especially from cans, you cant get it in England anymore it has to be imported for a big price 😔😔
I do! I want it now!
This has quickly become my favourite time of the week. Thank you both.
Same, I count down the days to the next Sunday 🤣
One of the great OFAH Episodes. A real showcase for all the main actors, and absolutely beautifully written (John Sullivan was *really* good wasn't he?). I remember watching this with my Dad on broadcast when I was kid and us both howling.
Absolutely. I remember watching it the first time round and the whole family creasing up. The Unlucky Winner next week - the classics just keep coming, can't wait!
I don’t like being premature… yeah Marlene said something about that 😂
lmao
One of the very best episodes this one 👍
This for me, is a very underrated episode. I just love episodes and stories where all the characters are involved in the plot.
Uncle Albert's classic line "Do you get the impression all is not going entirely according to plan?
My favourite line of the episode :)
Whoop whoop bedtime can wait haha
Day is just starting for me