Where was Only Fools and Horses chandelier scene filmed?

Clayesmore School
The scene in question is the memorable chandelier moment when Del Boy and Rodney are tasked with cleaning the ornate, hanging light. The scene was filmed on location at Clayesmore School in Iwerne Minster and it is said that the auction house at the beginning of the episode is the village hall in Sutton Waldron.

What was the watch in Only Fools and Horses?

IT WAS the pocket watch that made Del Boy and Rodney overnight millionaires in Only Fools And Horses. However, the so-called Harrison Lesser Watch that sold for £6.2million in the BBC sitcom is tipped to make a mere £15,000 when it goes under the hammer later this month.

What is the most watched episode of Only Fools and Horses?

Time on Our Hands The 1996 Christmas special pulled in 24.35 million viewers when it debuted on the BBC making it the most watched episode of all time.

Where was Nelson Mandela House in Only Fools and Horses?

Peckham
Location. Nelson Mandela House is a block of flats in Peckham, south London; perhaps one of the ones adjacent to Peckham Rye Common.

How did Del boy lose his millions?

Later, Del learns that the Central American stock market has crashed, meaning the Trotters have lost all of their money. The Trotter family escapes from the hotel without paying.

Where is the Trotters flat?

From 1960 to 1996 and from 2001 to date the Trotter family have lived in a 12th floor flat in Nelson Mandela House, Nyrere Estate, Peckham, London, SE15 which is a towerblock built in 1959-1960 on the site of an old ammunitions factory.

Which hospital was used in Only Fools and Horses?

Only Fools and Horses Filming Locations: Hillingdon Hospital – Find That Location.

Can you visit the Only Fools and Horses set?

Please note that this is NOT an interior set tour as the sets are not accessible to the general public. You will be visiting only external locations used in the show.

Where are John Harrison’s clocks now?

Harrison’s original H1-H4 prototypes are on display at Flamsteed House at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, where they are lauded for having revolutionized seafaring the world over. The first three continue to tick away in full view, 250 years after their conception.

How accurate was Harrison’s clock?

John Harrison was a carpenter by trade who was self-taught in clock making. During the mid-1720s he designed a series of remarkable precision longcase clocks. These clocks achieved an accuracy of one second in a month, far better than any clocks of the time.

Do the Trotters end up rich?

In the episode, the Trotters finally become millionaires. It had initially been intended to be the series finale, but creator John Sullivan wrote three more specials that were screened annually between 2001 and 2003, starting with If They Could See Us Now.