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Only Fools and Horses - S1E6 'The Russians Are Coming'
🕑 Added 2025-09-10 06:00:08 +0000 UTCComments
Danny Heywood
You ''HAD TO'' go to the shop looking like that?
Dave
Are we not doing last episode of season 1 this week ??
Gregor Bajc
is the first season supposed to be the worst ? because im loving it already now
Right Said Brett
I feel as though Delboy wouldn't pronounce the word "nuclear" correctly. I feel as though he's 100% the sort of person to say "nuke-u-lar", given how prone he is to mispronouncing other words. Bit of a missed trick, there.
esclad
Interesting fact: Lennard Pearce (grandad) once shook hands with Adolf Hitler.
Ricky
lol people are so harsh on this series, i mean yeah its nothing amazing compared to how good the show becomes, but its a solid foundation season, really solid episodes, only thing i despise is that damn theme music, but not to worry, you are very close now to the Legendary theme music :D im not sure if its on christmas crackers or not, but series 2 for sure
Ian Warren
Yeah, "corner shop" would've been a better choice, in retrospect. David Jason should know that, he used to be the errand boy in one of them in a past life.
Josip Buretić
Nice to hear Jess saying "Only Fools and Horses" and not OFAH 🤣🤣
Keith Pratt
I'm glad they didn't take the advice of skipping series one. It lays the foundations and makes a new viewer appreciate series 2 all the more.
Corey
This is what makes the show its not the best episode but one minute you’re crying and the next you are laughing there’s so much more of that to come and that’s why it’s a brilliant show
Ryan W.
We're almost there. I can't wait for you guys to get past S1. The theme music is awful, the episodes and plots are mostly poor and not very funny. The show skyrockets partway through S2 and keeps climbing from there. I love this show so much, but god I dislike the first series.
Josip Buretić
Same here Tom ❤️ this reactions are special to me since my dad is unfortunately not longer with us 💔
Central Hub
Fantastic reaction, I'm with you Mike I cannot switch off either with current world events. I think we all need a laugh and see you trying on the make up man lol
Tom
Some of my best childhood memories are watching this show with my dad. Glad to relive this with you guys. Gets better and better! Bring on S2 & Trigger!
Kevin Duke
Rooney?
emu cat
Well said, Grandad.
Kayleigh
Oh, you have the uncensored version lol The ones that air on TV here now censor words like “p*ki” out.
Joanna
I am looking forward to the day when Mike turns up to a only fools reaction wearing jewellery with copperplate writing.
James Aston
The show doesn't pick up until series 3 in my opinion, then it quickly becomes excellent
Keith Pratt
That and "Come and See".
Kieran B
You need to find a British paper crown from Christmas crackers…. (Or make one from crepe paper)
Kieran B
Same here
Jason
Forgot how crap some of these early episodes are... they must think we're mental and wouldn't blame them for sacking it off here
Keith Pratt
I watched After Work Reactions react to OF&H. It was so jarring when he paused at the start of the end credits every single time.
Menty
A classic clip!
Fordy7169
Yes it must have been a 'moment' in that studio especially if Lennard Pearce did it in 1 take.
Sean Riley
NGL I love the dig at Chelsea what with John Sullivan being a passionate Fulham fan
Keith Pratt
The studio audience goes deathly quiet during Grandad's war speech. It's such a powerful scene. It puts this episode in the top 2 from series 1 for me. "They promised us homes fit for heroes, they give us heroes fit for homes..."
Keith Pratt
At school in the mid-eighties they made us watch Threads!
Keatan Forrest
Got to keep this outfit haha!
Keith Pratt
All the best to your dad, Mark.
Dango247
I love the way this show can make you cry one minute and laugh the next . There is some great moments like that going forward. Mike you looking just like a 80s yuppy del would be proud 👏
Fordy7169
Jess, them building the shelter was not immediately straight after they got stopped by the police. It jumped chronologically to where they 1st appeared in it. It could have been a couple of days and Del was in different clothes too. Remember these were only just less than 30 minute episodes in early series' so them actually building it was not going to be part of the script.
Fordy7169
IMO the last 3 specials are the 3 stinkers and a certain mid-80's special which even John Sullivan was not happy with, initials ARF
Si
'Readies' was going to be the show's title originally.
Si
Love this episode 😀
Mark Rudd
I know you like the bit with the 3 wheeled yellow van. So I strongly recommended the 10 minute long clip of Jeremy clarkson doing a bit on 3 wheeler vans haha. Very funny, unexpected and I always see it as a tribute to This haha. Worth a look , hope you can fit it in , in conjunction with this program :)
David Cole
I've heard Nicholas Lyndhurst tell the latter story so I'd say it's true.
Mark Rudd
Really didn’t think I’d be smiling or laughing today. My dad had a small heart attack last night and seems like he will be ok but I’ve been stressing since and it’s crazy how Mike and Jess has made me smile for the last 30 mins. Just shows how powerful this channel really is and how laughter can help with things. Anyway sorry to put a damper on things, just wanted to share how much I appreciate your reactions
Paul John Jeffs
Del Bum ❌ Bum Boy ✅
Brill Smith
love seeing you react to these classic shows Porridge is another great one
Isthereany1herecalledJohn?
Why bother posting Nicholas? Does it make you feel good to belittle someone's family and memories? Tom's post was interesting and relevant yours was not. Take your rudeness and immaturity somewhere else 🤫
Jamie
Oh that's weird because I loved every moment of it.
Alexander Munro
It's been so long since I watched this show, and I think what I remember most is that it just gets better from series two. As good as series one is, it all just gets better and better.
Eric
It's good but there are probably more and obviously funnier ones given the war element in this one. Without giving specifics away I do like Grandad's talk with Rodney about a particular family heirloom, dead funny!
Tom
Leonard Pearce (grandad) lost his father in the First World War, so his speech was totally from the heart. I also read that a a young actor, Pearce shook hands with Hitler while touring Germany with a theatre company. Not sure how true that last bit is but it’s a story that has done the rounds for years.
Your Precious Prints
Glad that you have got the worst episode of OFAH out the way in my opinion. I have watched random repeats of all episodes since the early eighties when they came out and this episode I can honestly say I've never bothered repeating...saying that there are still some funny bits in it lol
James Forrest
I'm in the minority on this one, but it's always been one of my favourite episodes. You get a real sense of who they all are in this one and their lived experiences. Grandad is adamant about not wanting to survive, Rodney will try to cause he's still young enough that he thinks it matters that someone does and Del never takes any of it seriously, not from the first minute to the last. He's a guy who knows the whole idea is mad, and he's too upbeat to ever think it'll happen anyway. And you know what? Del, as it turns out, is right. The world is too full of mercenary types just like him and that's why nobody will ever do it. My 20 year old self (when I was Rodney's age, in short) woulda hated me for saying it ... but MAD worked. :) I love everything about that episdoe but especially Del's bizarre and hilarious rationale at the end about becoming the head of state!
zStarr
Yeah it’s by far the worst episode tbh
ElvisLee
I know people have been anticipating that bit, but I'm not sure that term is known in America. They didn't seem to bristle at it the way many Brits have been conditioned to when they hear it.
James Welsh
haha, Mike just admit it was just you stealing copper 😜 (just joking)
Mark E
You look like a proper top geezer 👍🤣
Joe
This episode has one of the best bits of dialogue in any show ever from grandad
ElvisLee
The theme of this episode goes to show that the act of keeping us in fear in order to keep us compliant is nothing new. Even back then children were going to bed with the possibility of nuclear war on their little minds.
Darci
Thank goodness that diabolical theme tune is nearly over. Roll on season 2 for the iconic opening and closing tunes. Please listen to the tune wiv the end credits at least once 🙏
Nathalie Grainger Bradbury
I love Wednesdays. Mike, you're looking totally kushty. I love the way you're embracing OFAH. It only gets better and better.
The Puzzler 99
It’s not a favourite episode of mine but Grandads powerful speech about War really hit me.
Karlos
I did a double take when Del said "There'll be a p*ki shop open", in normal conversation. I know it was a different time, but jesus.
Tom
Strangely, I’m only one generation away from people joining the army at 14. My dad did. As he was an old dad (42 when I was born in 1957), he had joined the Army Boy Service in 1929. His mum was widowed with four kids, as his dad was killed at 27 in WW1. My dad had the rank of ‘drummer’ when he joined and was able to complete his education with the army before he was shipped to Palestine in 1936, where he saw his first action. Three years later, he and his two brothers were fighting in WW2. All three survived. He often used Delboy’s speech about mine being one of the first generations of British kids not to have to go to war, but he saw that as a good thing rather than as a stick to keep me in check.
Julian
But the subject matter of the episode was very topical at the time. In the midst of the Cold War and talk of 4 minute warnings and fallout shelters. It was being talked about on the news and in schools.
Julian
This was October 1981. We were sending soldiers half way across the world to fight within 6 months of this!
Julian
Yeh totally, but it was part of normal language at the time unfortunately. I went to school in the 80s and nobody would blink twice at hearing that.
Fordy7169
Don't worry the episode next is set at Christmas, honest. Do you really think Del Boy is not going to sell the lead as soon as their trial run is over? Cash is King.
Darren Purves
Looking great Mike,, " This time next year, you will be a millionaire " :) :)
Niile Creary
Looking dapper Mike! 😎✌🏽
Col
Wednesday’s are my favourite day…waking up to another brilliant reaction to OFAH. Mike looking cushty again 😂
Mark R
" Del bum " 🤣
Robert McMillan
It's crazy that we get an incredible speech by grandad about the horrors of war that hits that hard and then a few minutes later you get a racial slur that just comes out of nowhere in the same episode. Definitely would be cut out on a broadcast today, and for good reason.
Dryfesands
Fantastic reaction. If you are feeling very (and I do mean *very*) brave you should react to a BBC TV movie from 1984 called "Threads". It's a film everyone should see at least once (you'll only want to see it once, trust me) and it covers the realities of a nuclear exchange, the effect it would have on people (it focuses on Sheffield in the UK) and what it would mean for the future. It is, by some margin, the most terrifying thing ever put on film.
PunchyPariah
For the next episode Mike? https://imgur.com/a/pi0HM1C
Lauren Massey
You really suit this style Mike 😂 I’m loving these reactions from you guys, there are a few episodes I really can’t wait for, they make me belly laugh even now
Nicky Wall
This is the original theme tune, which was replaced by the other that has been on previous uploads. Must be from an original, which hadn't been altered. From series 2 the theme was the one with lyrics, written and sung by John Sullivan.
Steve G
Free house and you haven't invited us all round for a party 😮
Paul Archibald
Walking dogs then a free house! I’ve got this, Peep Show, Still Game and Ali G all to watch. What a morning.
Nick
Yes a lovely reaction, Mike is looking cushty.. Jess laugh is beautiful 😊 Goodnight John boy ..
Dan Turner
Mike looks like he should be racing greyhounds in Sheffield!
Matt Harwood
With the flatcap Mike can actually pull off the English geezer look! 👍
Col Boro
That was awesome way to start the day and my Photoshop pic of jess as grandad got mentioned made my day too✌️😂❤️
Sam Hollingsworth
Great reaction guys
TheHigh
👍👍
na plz
Fantastic timing after drones shot down over Poland last night 😅
Keith Pratt
Honestly, every time I see Grandad’s war speech, it brings a lump to my throat. It’s the way Lennard Pearce looks so sad as he delivers his lines. Also, a bit of proof that this was filmed in front of a live studio audience: Lennard Pearce says ‘The politicians’ twice because the laughter from Rodney’s previous line hadn’t quite died down yet.
