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The Best Episodes of Only Fools and Horses Season 4

Every episode of Only Fools and Horses Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Only Fools and Horses Season 4!

The misadventures of two wheeler dealer brothers Del Boy and Rodney Trotter of 'Trotters Independent Traders PLC' who scrape their living by selling dodgy goods believing that next year they will be millionaires.

Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One

Season 4 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Only Fools and Horses" season 4 is "Happy Returns", rated 8.2/10 from 606 user votes. It was directed by Susan Belbin and written by John Sullivan. "Happy Returns" aired on 2/21/1985 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Strained Relations".

  • Happy Returns
    8.2/10 606 votes

    #1 - Happy Returns

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 2/21/1985

    Rodney's in love with Debbie from the newsagents. Could this mean the end of his dirty magazine fetish? Trouble is she's only 19, and 19 1/2 years ago Del was pretty friendly with her mum...

    Director: Susan Belbin

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • Strained Relations
    8.5/10 645 votes

    #2 - Strained Relations

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 2/28/1985

    After Grandad's funeral, Delboy & Rodney are surprised to find that his brother, Uncle Albert, has moved in with them - bringing his nautical nightmares.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • Hole in One
    8.2/10 573 votes

    #3 - Hole in One

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 3/7/1985

    The Trotters are potless, so Uncle Albert comes to the rescue by having an 'accident' with the open cellar door of the Nag's Head.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • It's Only Rock and Roll
    7.9/10 614 votes

    #4 - It's Only Rock and Roll

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 3/14/1985

    Rodney is the drumless drummer in Mental Micky's band, 'A Bunch Of Wallies'. Del Boy takes on the job of manager, getting them an abortive St. Paddy's night gig at The Shamrock Club.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • Sleeping Dogs Lie
    8.3/10 575 votes

    #5 - Sleeping Dogs Lie

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 3/21/1985

    Del's on to a great money making scheme - looking after Boycie and Marlene's new puppy Dukie for a steal at £60 a week. Should be a doddle - a bit of the old Pedigree Chum and they should be away. Then Dukie falls victim to Salmonella poisoning...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • Watching the Girls Go By
    7.8/10 546 votes

    #6 - Watching the Girls Go By

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 3/28/1985

    Del sets Rodney up with a date, but when she gets to the do at the Nag's Head she makes Rodney wish he hadn't.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • As One Door Closes
    8.2/10 548 votes

    #7 - As One Door Closes

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 4/4/1985

    When Del Boy's hooky 'louvry' door deal, financed with Denzil's redundancy money, falls through, the boys attempt to repay him by catching a rare butterfly.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Sullivan