Sir David Jason, 83, is back on his feet following hip surgery as he dresses as Del Boy to attend Only Fools And Horses convention
Sir David Jason proved he is back on his feet as he attended the Only Fools And Horses convention on Sunday following his recent hip surgery.
The actor, 83, is best known for playing Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter on the hit show from 1981 to 2003. He dressed up as his famous on-screen character to meet fans of the show.
He wore a maroon polo collar complete with matching leather bomber jacket and jeans and trainers at the Hilton hotel in Milton Keynes.
Of course he had his signature baker’s boy tweed hat on and his signature gold chain.
Sue Holderness, 74, who played Marlene in the show, was also spotted arriving at the event wearing a yellow ensemble.
Sir David Jason, 83, was back on his feet after last year’s hip surgery when he dressed up as Del Boy to attend an Only Fools And Horses convention at the Hilton hotel in Milton Keynes on Sunday.
Pictured in character in 1996 as Derek Trotter alongside his long-suffering on-screen brother, Rodney, played by Nicholas Lyndhurst
David pictured in 1983 wearing his trademark turtleneck and flat cap
The convention was due to take place last October, but was postponed so David could have his ‘bionic body part’ fitted.
In November, the beloved actor revealed he had undergone “successful surgery” and filmed a video of himself dramatically ditching his crutches, later shared with Only Fools and Horses News on X, formerly Twitter.
He showed that he was back on his feet and stronger than ever as he started walking towards the camera.
Three months earlier, Sir David gave fans an update on his health in a statement explaining why he could not appear at the convention.
He joked that he didn’t want to specify exactly which surgery he would have because it might make his fans “all want one.”
He wrote: ‘I am very sorry for the disappointment and any inconvenience this may cause, but we have to change the date of the upcoming Only Fools and Horses Convention.
‘Unfortunately, I have just been told that I need to have a new bionic body part fitted. I won’t tell you which part it is, otherwise you’ll all want one!
“And don’t worry, it won’t be supplied by Monkey Harris, it’ll be the pukka gear.”
The convention was supposed to take place last October, but was postponed so David could have his ‘bionic body part fitted’
Sir David signed several merchandise following his successful operation
He wore his signature baker’s boy hat and signature gold ‘D’ necklace
On rescheduling the event, he added: “I really hope everyone can make it to the new date, January 13 and 14.
‘We can all have something tasty to look forward to! These events are such a fun celebration for myself and the rest of the cast of ‘Only Fools’, and it’s such a privilege to meet so many of you, but I want to do it with the smile on my face that I always have had. ‘
Sir David signed his statement: ‘Once again, please accept my sincerest apologies as it was not a decision I took lightly and I hope you understand my situation. Until then, all gentle wishes.”
Statement: David told fans that the convention would have to be postponed in a statement released in August
At the time: The actor played Del Boy in the BBC sitcom ‘Only Fools’ from 1981 to 2003
Update: Sir David posted a light-hearted video on Twitter in November to let fans know the home surgery had been a success
The beloved actor filmed a hilarious video of him dramatically throwing away his crutches
When the theme from the iconic boxing movie Rocky started playing, he threw punches and delighted fans as he began flexing
EastEnders star Jake Wood posed for a photo with Sir David at the event and shared the photo on social media
Sir David is struggling with his health after a ‘severely bad’ battle with Covid in July 2022.
The viral infection left him so weak that he fell at his home in Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire, and told BBC Breakfast about his fall. ‘All the muscles weren’t working. I collapsed and fell against the radiator. I was so weak, I couldn’t get up.
‘I tried to get up for about 15 minutes so I could walk around.
‘But for that I had to use my head. So now I’m face down on the floor, and to get to the door – and the arms really weren’t working and the legs weren’t working – I used my head to drag me to the door.”
Covid is thought to have caused a condition called myalgia, which causes muscle aches and pains and can affect ligaments, tendons and fascia – the soft tissues that connect muscles, bones and organs.