Do you remember the scene in the 2003 episode Sleepless in Peckham. Trigger (played by the late Roger Lloyd-Pack) has been creating a portable backscratcher made out of chopsticks. Not the greatest invention to enter Dragons Den. But truly a great scene in our favorite sitcom.
So what happened to those chopsticks in real life?
Well recently Perry contacted me to let me know how Roger was always generous with getting props from the show for the Only Fools and Horses Appreciation Society.
Perry says, “I remember him being pleased as punch when he gave me these”. Of course this means that fans will be able to enjoy these props that could easily of been lost if not for the preservation through the society and the generosity of actors like the late Roger Lloyd-Pack.
This scene was funny can remember loads of great lines Trigger – “Who was the bloke who invented the Dyson Vacuum?” Denzil- “Dyson” Trigger-“What do you do if you have an itch in your back?” Rodney – “Ask one of the others to scratch it for you” Trigger – “No you can’t do that Dave I did that once and it caused nothing but trouble so what’s the answear?” Denzil – “Another Drink” Trigger – “Guess what this is” Denzil – ” A chopstick” Trigger – “CORRECT” Trigger – ” You can also use it for pointing at things” Rodney – “That’s brilliant no more fingers” Trigger “I’ll put this in your name Del” Del – “Cheers Yrig see you on Tomorrow’s World”. Later scene ” Tell Del, my prototype has hit snag the paraffin heater melted the chopsticks might need to go to a Chinese shop he’ll understand” Brilliant Trigger Had It To The End