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To commemorate the completion of the notoriously troubled Only Fools and Horses (1981) episode A Royal Flush, he had T-shirts made for everyone, with a picture of a thumb and forefinger clenched around a nose, which is what the crew did when they were asked how long it would take to film the episode.

According to David Jason, he was nothing like Boycie, his best known character from Only Fools and Horses (1981) and its spin-off series The Green Green Grass (2005) in real life; to those who knew him he was charming, well spoken, an actor of great weight, a gentleman to work with and a team player.

He lives in a 12th-century abbot's lodging attached to a ruined monastery on the Welsh borders.

His hobbies include gardening, Cricket and history.

He worked at an estate agents in Surrey prior to becoming an actor.

I think I prefer comedy, because there is no better feeling then to hear someone laughing- it's to do with making people happy.

We just knew that whatever else we did, however good we were in other roles, the most famous thing we'd ever do was Only Fools and Horses (1981). It was just so big. But it was wonderful to be in something that meant so much to people.

[on Roger Lloyd Pack] Speaking as a rather theatrical actor myself, I sort of quite envied him the ability to suggest something by doing absolutely nothing.

Jamaica Inn (2014) looks very good but I haven't heard a single word...Either the actors are mumbling or the sound track is faulty.

[on Doctor Who (1963)] Tom's [Tom Baker] a lot of people's favourite Doctor. He loved a laugh. We had some great times, that was one of the happiest jobs I ever did.