Episodes
1. Big Brother
8 Sept 1981 · 30 min · 7.7/10
Del's confident at last he's on to a winner with Trigger's consignment of Old English vinyl briefcases. How can his brother Rodney even think of abandoning the high-flying world of trading for a real job?
2. Go West Young Man
15 Sept 1981 · 31 min · 8.3/10
Rodney’s depressed. His mate Mickey Pearce has moved in on his bird – Monica of the fat thighs – and life isn’t exactly a social whirl. Del has the solution – they’ll all be millionaires in a year – cue his smooth friend Boycie and a very dodgy deal…
3. Cash and Curry
22 Sept 1981 · 30 min · 8.0/10
Del's swooping in on the deal of a lifetime - it could keep them in Pilau rice forever. All he has to do is get hold of a poxy statue. Trouble is, he hasn't reckoned on a touch of gang warfare.
4. The Second Time Around
29 Sept 1981 · 30 min · 7.6/10
Del's rekindled passion with old flame Pauline and it looks like wedding bells are in the air again. Rodney's not so thrilled after what happened to her first two husbands...
5. A Slow Bus to Chingford
6 Oct 1981 · 30 min · 7.3/10
Del has a dream: The Trotter corporate skyscraper, rising majestically against the Peckham skyline. It's time for the latest moneymaking scam, Trotter's Ethnic Tours. But, why are there no takers?
6. The Russians Are Coming
13 Oct 1981 · 30 min · 7.7/10
The threat of nuclear war looms over Peckham. What will become of the Nag's Head if the Russians attack? One things guaranteed: the Trotters will be sitting pretty in their DIY shelter...
Only Fools and Horses Series 1: quick answers
How many episodes are in Only Fools and Horses Series 1?
Series 1 of Only Fools and Horses has 6 episodes, about 3 hours in total.
When did Only Fools and Horses Series 1 come out?
Series 1 premiered on 8 Sept 1981.
What is the best episode of Only Fools and Horses Series 1?
By viewer score, episode 2, “Go West Young Man”, at 8.3/10.