Only Fools and Horses S1E5 — A Slow Bus to Chingford

7.4

Only Fools and Horses•Season 1•Episode 5

A Slow Bus to Chingford

7.4/10 · 826 votesOct 6, 198130 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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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?

Directed byMartin Shardlow

Written byJohn Sullivan

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Cast3

David Jason

Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter

Nicholas Lyndhurst

Rodney Trotter

Lennard Pearce

Edward 'Grandad' Trotter

Crew3

John Sullivan

Writer

Ray Butt

Producer

Martin Shardlow

Director

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Episode Summary

"A Slow Bus to Chingford" is episode 5 of Only Fools and Horses season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 826 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Martin Shardlow and written by John Sullivan, it aired on October 6, 1981.

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