Big Brother

The episode that started it all, and it's actually one of the best from the 1st series.

With some lovely interactions between the leads and a decent story being told, the quality, while still a work in progress, is clear.

Grandad Rodney and finally Del Boy first appearance in the first episode in that order. Three guys in a flat watching tv. Within four minutes John Sullivan as explained through the characters the dynamics of there relationship. By the time del orders drinks in the nags head. There history as unfolded in front of your eyes. This surely is the magic that follows the show all the years magic stories told funny.

Tessa - Peake Jones did not play a cameo that myth was debunked by John Suilivan himself if your talking about the first episode where a woman says Hello Del that sounds like her but is not her you can check this out on only fools fanclub where it is discussed in episodes the Big Brother one !

Del makes a dodgy deal with Trigger for some reject briefcases and Rodney thinks he deserves a more involved role in the family business.

This is a strong start for the Trotters as John Sullivan establishes the characters and tone of the series. The plot is pretty simple and the characters dominate the episode to such an extent we get to know exactly who everyone is and what behaviour we can expect from them from now on.

It contains some classic back and forth between Del, Rodney and Grandad which for me is what makes the series so great. Punchlines flow constantly and the actors deliver them with great comic timing. From this very first episode the chemistry seems to be exceptional.

The only downside is the short sequence filmed on locations around London that has aged pretty poorly.

It's definitely one worth watching to see where the series began and enjoy the banter.

Interesting to go back and rewatch this. Establishes the brothers relationship well and gives you an idea of what their personalities will be like and how they'll handle potential situations. There's some real clever lines and a great set-up and the start that builds up an excellent scene at the end.

We get some backstory on Rodney and some hilarious scenes with Granddad. Learning that his cooking skills aren't the best, which is something we see a lot of in the show. The burger scene is one that stuck in my memory and I comes to mind quite randomly for me as well as the start scene with the actor on TV.