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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party), on Monday, 2 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 3 members in total.


45th anniversary of Only Fools and Horses

That this House celebrates the 45th anniversary of the first broadcast of the television sitcom Only Fools and Horses, first aired on BBC One in 1981; notes its outstanding contribution to British comedy and pays tribute to its creator John Sullivan and its iconic cast; highlights the programme’s record-breaking audiences, including over 24 million viewers for the 1996 Christmas special Time on Our Hands; acknowledges the enduring popularity of its classic British humour, warmth, and social realism, which continue to resonate with millions of viewers across the UK and beyond; and commends its lasting legacy as one of the greatest and most loved British television programmes of all time.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
2884 
Session
2024-26
Other sponsors
Neil Duncan-Jordan
James McMurdock
Subjects
Anniversaries Broadcasting programmes Television
Link
View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk