Sir David Jason admits he and Nicholas Lyndhurst have ‘drifted apart’
‘He’s more self-sufficient than he used to be’: Sir David Jason admits he and Nicholas Lyndhurst have ‘estranged’ after years playing inseparable brothers in Only Fools And Horses, with the former co-star still grieving the death of his son teenager Archie.
- The 82-year-old actor says his old friend is more “self-sufficient” now than before and doesn’t see him as often as he’d like.
- The pair played the wheel-dealing Trotter brothers on the hit BBC sitcom for over 20 years until 2003.
- Two years ago, Sir David stepped in to comfort Lyndhurst, 61, following the death of his actor son Archie, 19, from a brain haemorrhage.
- Now the veteran, who has also starred in Open All Hours, The Darling Buds Of May and A Touch Of Frost, says he rarely sees his co-star.
Like Del Boy and Rodney, they were one of television’s most enduring and beloved comedy couples.
But Sir David Jason has revealed that he and his Only Fools And Horses co-star Nicholas Lyndhurst have grown apart.
The 82-year-old actor says his old friend is more “self-sufficient” now than before and doesn’t see him as often as he’d like.
Distance: Sir David Jason has revealed that he and his Only Fools And Horses co-star Nicholas Lyndhurst have grown apart
The pair played the wheel-dealing Trotter brothers on the hit BBC sitcom for over 20 years until 2003.
Two years ago, Sir David stepped in to comfort Lyndhurst, 61, after the death of his actor son Archie, 19, from a brain haemorrhage caused by acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Now the veteran, who has also starred in Open All Hours, The Darling Buds Of May and A Touch Of Frost, says he rarely sees the co-star he affectionately used to call a ‘plonker’ on screen.
Tragic: Two years ago, Sir David stepped in to comfort Lyndhurst following the death of his 19-year-old son Archie (pictured) from a brain haemorrhage caused by acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Old times: The actor says that his old friend is now more ‘self-sufficient’ than before and that he doesn’t see him as often as he would like.
Speaking of Lyndhurst, Sir David told the Radio Times: ‘He is so much more, how can I put it? – Autonomous, perhaps, from what he used to be. So, unfortunately, we don’t see each other as much as I would like. But that’s how things work sometimes.
He previously referred to Lyndhurst, who also starred in Butterflies, Goodnight Sweetheart and New Tricks, as someone reserved.
Speaking after Archie’s death in September 2020, Sir David said: ‘That was very, very, very tragic. I’ve been in contact with him, but he keeps a very low profile.
Closing: The pair played the wheel-dealing Trotter brothers on the hit BBC sitcom for over 20 years until 2003.
Private: Sir David has previously referred to Lyndhurst, who also starred in Butterflies, Goodnight Sweetheart and New Tricks, as someone keeping to himself.
He misses working with Lyndhurst, telling the Radio Times: ‘I miss him [Only Fools] terribly. It wasn’t like going to work; I was going to have a good time with your classmates. we loved each other
While the actor has moved on from Only Fools And Horses, he still owns Del Boy’s famous blood-colored leather bomber jacket, and he admits he’s still prone to dusting off the character for his friends’ entertainment.
He said: ‘I turn into Del sometimes to make people laugh. I enjoy it. I realize that’s a pretty low shot, but it makes my life easier at times. When I meet people sometimes, they’re a bit stiff and hard to get along with!’
The full interview is available to read in the latest edition of Radio Times, available now.
Read all about it: The full interview is available to read in the latest edition of Radio Times, available now