ONLY FOOLS FANS HEAD TO UK TOWN FOR REAL-LIFE REPEAT OF JOLLY BOYS OUTING
Only Fools and Horses fans are snapping up tickets for a real-life repeat of the legendary “Jolly Boys’ Outing.” It comes more than 35 years after Del Boy – played by Sir David Jason – led pals on a “Beano” to Margate in the 1989 Christmas Special of the hit BBC show.
It saw Del, Rodney, and Uncle Albert head to the Kent resort for a day out at the seaside. Now scores of Only Fools diehards are getting the chance to follow in their heroes’ footsteps.
The £175-a-ticket event is being hosted by Only Fools production manager Adrian Pegg and Mike Jones, author of Lovely Jubbly, BBC Books’ official episode guide. Promised “an unforgettable, fully authentic location tour”, fans can pick between four separate dates in May.
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They are told they will get a “proper Jolly Boys experience” including a trip to Margate beach, coach journey, behind the scenes stories “and plenty of fun along the way”. A blurb says: “Join us for a pukka day out in Margate as we follow in the footsteps of the Trotters and visit the real filming locations from the legendary Only Fools and Horses Christmas Special, The Jolly Boys’ Outing.”
Fans took to the Only Fools and Horses Appreciation Society Facebook group to voice their excitement at the trip – Del Boy style. Shane VB wrote: “Make those lagers long and coooolllll!!!!”
Daniel James Ripley, joked: “Lock up your daughters.” Chris Panikkou added: “I’ve lost my dolphin.” And Keeran Murphy, chimed in: “Singer, magic act, what more do you want for a fiver?”
In the iconic episode, the gang head off to Margate in Kent for their annual coach trip, joining all the regulars from the Nag's Head. But as the trio head down south for the trip, the experience is anything but relaxing — far from it.
During the course of the trip, Harry is seen to get completely sloshed about halfway to the beach resort, whilst Rodney is arrested by police after accidentally hitting an officer with a football. Their ride home also ends up being a disaster, after the bus due to take them home catches fire due to a faulty radio provided by Del himself.
The episode, released in 1989, was a smash hit with viewers, who came out in droves to watch the latest instalment. In total, just over 20million people tuned into the BBC on the big day to watch the chaos unfold.
Organisers say the ticket price includes lunch and a Jolly Boys themed goodie bag worth £40. You can buy the tickets online.
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2025-12-06T18:37:12Z