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Only Fools and Horses
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Cash and Curry

  • Episode aired Sep 22, 1981
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
809
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David Jason in Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Comedy

Eager to forge new business contacts, Del befriends Vimmal Malik, a wealthy businessman who seems eager to work with Trotters Independent Traders. After a dance at the Camberwell Chamber of ... Read allEager to forge new business contacts, Del befriends Vimmal Malik, a wealthy businessman who seems eager to work with Trotters Independent Traders. After a dance at the Camberwell Chamber of Trade, Del and Vimmal are cornered by Mr Ram and his heavy boys. It seems that Vimmal is h... Read allEager to forge new business contacts, Del befriends Vimmal Malik, a wealthy businessman who seems eager to work with Trotters Independent Traders. After a dance at the Camberwell Chamber of Trade, Del and Vimmal are cornered by Mr Ram and his heavy boys. It seems that Vimmal is holding onto a pricey porcelain family heirloom that belongs to the Ram family - and they w... Read all

  • Director
    • Martin Shardlow
  • Writer
    • John Sullivan
  • Stars
    • David Jason
    • Nicholas Lyndhurst
    • Renu Setna
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    809
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Martin Shardlow
    • Writer
      • John Sullivan
    • Stars
      • David Jason
      • Nicholas Lyndhurst
      • Renu Setna
    • 6User reviews
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    David Jason
    David Jason
    • Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
    Nicholas Lyndhurst
    Nicholas Lyndhurst
    • Rodney Trotter
    Renu Setna
    Renu Setna
    • Mr. Ram
    Ahmed Khalil
    • Vimmal Malik
    Barbar Bhatti
    Barbar Bhatti
    • Restaurant Owner
    • (as Babar Bhatti)
    Alan Harris
    Alan Harris
    • Man on Stairs
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Ismay
    • In Pub
    • (uncredited)
    Lee Richards
    • Woman on Stairs
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Martin Shardlow
    • Writer
      • John Sullivan
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    6snoozejonc

    A mildly funny episode focussed more on plot and sight gags

    Del tries to broker a deal between two Indian business men.

    It starts off well with Del drunk in a casino dealing with a Karate chopping Sikh bodyguard who Del likens to a bond villain's henchman. However once the main plot starts to unfold things don't really get interesting or go anywhere further than being mildly funny. The final act does have a twist in its tail but you will see it coming a mile off.

    David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst carry this episode with their personalities alone as the material they have to work with is not as strong as some other episodes. It is very plot driven and the usual character banter is not the main priority. Most of the comedy is derived from sight gags and lines of dialogue with Renu Sentna and Ahmed Kalil that don't work particularly well for me. Granddad does not appear which also doesn't help matters.

    Comedy as always is a matter of taste. I get the most pleasure from watching the three central characters either bantering together in the flat or in the Nags Head doing likewise with recurring characters. If you get bored with continual dialogue and want to see the characters doing things, this one might appeal. It is all in the eye of the beholder as always, so others might feel different

    For me it's a 5.5/10, but I round upwards.
    2studioAT

    Cash and Curry

    An episode that seems to have been built around a fairly unfunny title.

    The show was still developing at this point, John Sullivan was still adapting to write for the actors playing the roles, so perhaps subpar episodes like this could be expected.

    It's one I've watched a couple of times, but it isn't the show at its best.
    2Lunerar

    Why So High?

    Big OFAH fan but can't see why this is so highly rated. One of the worst episodes for sure. No real laughs, silly story, just feels odd, and you can see the end coming a mile away.

    For a show with many great and memorable comedy moments running for more than 20 years you have to expect a few duds. This is one such dud.
    8jameswyattranks

    Always enjoy this one

    While the show usually relies on clever, well-crafted stories with a genius payoff, this episode is more reliant on the characters personalities. This makes it such a rewatchable episode. While it's a bit silly it allows some absolutely hilarious lines from Del Boy and fun reactions from Rodney. Seeing Del Boy's efforts to communicate and pretend to be a know-it-all was brilliant. My favourite moment is their interaction with the genuine owner of the restaurant, seeing them try to describe the character they were looking for and the moment of realisation when they find out they've been conned.

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    • Trivia
      This is the first episode where Del calls Rodney a plonker.
    • Goofs
      Both Vimmal and Mr Rham tell the Trotter brothers that they cannot communicate or speak to each other in order to negotiate over the statue because they are both of different castes, but at the start of the episode Mr Rham waits for Vimmal in the car park and they argue with each other.
    • Quotes

      Del Boy: [During a heated exchange about living conditions] You had a Persian rug with more food on it than a menu!

    • Alternate versions
      The song that is played during the sales montage is 'Money' by Pink Floyd. The DVD Region 2 version has a different music track due to contractual reasons by the BBC.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojoUK: Top 10 Only Fools and Horses Episodes (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Only Fools And Horses
      (uncredited)

      Written by John Sullivan

      Performed by John Sullivan

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1981 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
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      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • 30m
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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