Lala Kent is confident that Jax Taylor and Kristen Doute would have been her partners in crime in uncovering Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss‘ affair if they were still on Vanderpump Rules.
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BBC sitcom will know, Sir David, now 83 years old, wasn't the first choice to play the part of the cockney hooky dealer from Peckham. In fact, he wasn't the second or third favourite to take on the role - but thankfully Del Boy eventually landed in the hands of Jason. It's been nearly 20 years since the last ever Only Fools episode broadcast on BBC One, ending the actor's stint on the show, but Del Boy is still widely considered one of the greatest comedy characters in the history of television.
READ MORE: EastEnders icon Samantha Womack and Only Fools and Horses actor looks unrecognisable in 90s comedy show However, according to the actor’s memoir A Del of a Life: Lesson I've Learned, David was actually the fifth choice for the lead character, and show bosses first hoped another eventual star of the sitcom would take the role. In David’s autobiography, the iconic actor revealed there were four actors who were considered for the role ahead of him. So let's take a look at the four stars who could have played Del Boy Trotter in Only Fools and Horses.
Enn Reitel, the comic Scottish actor and voice impressionist, was first considered for the role, according to Jason, but he turned it down. With a plethora of sitcom star vehicles, the 72-year-old starred in Misfits, Further Adventures of Lucky Jim, The Optimist, and Mog. Reitel also worked as an impressionist on the satirical puppet show Spitting Image from 1985 to 1996 with Harry Enfield, Chris Barrie, Rory Bremner, and Steve Coogan.
Lala Kent is confident that Jax Taylor and Kristen Doute would have been her partners in crime in uncovering Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss‘ affair if they were still on Vanderpump Rules.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been a team to keep an eye on as the offseason officially begins. They have already been active in trade talks and are sure to be active when free agency hits. Things seem to be brewing in Cleveland lately.
With the 2023 NBA Finals ending and free agency a few days away, the offseason is in full swing. The Cleveland Cavaliers are one team expected to make some noise this offseason. Most recently it was them making a call to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Plans to create a Scottish spaceport include a new hotel and visitor centre. The island of Unst in Shetland, which is the northern-most part of the UK, is earmarked for the launch site.
For Stacey Anderson the agony of not knowing is the worst. Five years ago her beloved grandparents Charlie and Gayle, 71 and 74, were brutally murdered in Jamaica, just a few weeks after discovering their life savings had been stolen.
Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason is taking on a new TV role that’s worlds away from Del Boy, as he joins The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades. The 83-year-old will be hitting the road and travelling around the country to help members of the public and professional makers. Sir David and Jay will be fronting Touring Toolshed, which will see them ‘park up their toolshed at the UK’s air shows, steam rallies, county fairs and vintage festivals, to meet some of the UK’s most talented crafters, makers and tinkerers – as well as people who could use a little help!’The new series is said to bring a ‘lesser-known side’ of Sir David to our screens as he reveals his ‘life-long passion for creating and fixing things’.
Sir David Jason is to return to TV, but not in a sitcom like his previous starring roles in Only Fools and Horses and Open All Hours. Instead the 83-year-old actor is set to take up a presenting role as he hosts a BBC series titled Touring Toolshed with his new best mate Jay Blades from BBC's The Repair Shop. The pals will host the series on BBC2 as it focuses on the presenting duo as they visit guests in locations across the UK via their touring toolshed hut to discuss their hobbies and passion projects.
Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) is trying to move forward in her life after Aaron Sandford (James Craven) left Coronation Street but in Monday’s (June 19) episode, she established just how much her recent ordeal has impacted her mentally. Aaron departed the cobbles after confronting his actions and realising that he did in fact rape Amy, after previously stating that she wanted to have sex just as much as he did and ignoring the fact that she was unconscious and couldn’t consent. While this isn’t the closure Amy wanted, it’s the only one she’s going to get for now and tonight, she tried her best to find a positive focus, choosing to try and get back into the swing of university studying.
Paxton Whitehead, the prolific and acclaimed actor whose career stretched from 17 Broadway productions, a recurring role on the hit 1990s sitcom Mad About You and a memorable turn as a snooty professor who takes an instant disliking to Rodney Dangerfield’s crude self-made man in 1986’s Back To School, died June 16 at a hospital in Arlington, VA. He was 85.
her new Hulu show “Vanderpump Villa.”According to the just-posted casting announcement, the openings include: Head Chef, Mixologist, Sous Chef, Line Cook, Housekeeper, Fine Dining Server, Event Coordinator, Event Assistant and Estate Manager.The staff will navigate every extravagant desire of their well-to-do guests in the French countryside under the watchful eye of Vanderpump, who, with husband Ken Todd, share decades of experience in the restaurant and nightclub industries.Vanderpump was born and raised in London, but lived in Monte Carlo and the South of France before moving to California.“I feel very close to France,” Vanderpump told TheWrap earlier this year after visiting Paris for the design fair Maison D’Object. “I lived in France for seven years.” One of her Vegas restaurants, Vanderpump à Paris, is French-themed, so she has a great affinity for the country and culture.Vanderpump fans will also recall that “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” filmed its Season 3 cast trip in Paris.Given “Vanderpump Villa” is being cast, it’ll have a different vibe than “Vanderpump Rules,” Bravo’s long-running show that started as series chronicling the lives of an existing group of friends employed at Vanderpump’s restaurant SUR.
As happy as can be. Tom Holland gave a sweet update on his relationship with Zendaya while poking fun at his dating game skills.
Councillors will scrutinise Police Scotland’s Dumfries and Galloway local policing plan for 2023-26 on Wednesday.
The stars of stage, screen, and sport will once again be ditching their day jobs to become footballers for one game - and one game only. That can only mean Soccer Aid is back for another year.
BreAnna Bell There’s more “Vanderpump” drama on the horizon as Hulu announces a new 10-episode series order for “Vanderpump Villa.” The new unscripted series will follow the hand-picked staff of Lisa Vanderpump’s luxury French villa as they live and work together to navigate every extravagant desire of their well-to-do guests. The series order serves as Hulu’s latest venture further into unscripted territory. The streamer recently order of 20 additional episodes of “The Kardashians” on top of its Season 3 renewal. In addition, the third season of “The D’Amelio Show” is expected to arrive in September.
Scandoval couldn’t come to an end without one final epic merch drop.
Clapping back. Whoopi Goldberg had a hilarious reaction to Tom Sandoval’s controversial comments about how Vanderpump Rules costar Lala Kent conceived her now-2-year-old daughter, Ocean.
Andy Cohen is hinting at something explosive.
We hope you have your popcorn ready because you’re gonna need it tonight!!
The feud between Howie Mandel and Andy Cohen is over.
Water under the bridge! Andy Cohen revealed that he and Howie Mandel have exchanged messages since the latter’s bombshell Tom Sandoval interview — and everything is copacetic again.