Christmas Trees Episode Review
Brief: Dels latest line is selling telescopic Xmas trees. Maybe a bit of advertising down the local church wouldn’t do any harm. Will Del understand the ethics involved? -This is the rarest and most sort after episode ever made.
Transmitted: 27.12.1982
Duration: 8 minutes
Viewing Figures: 7.2 million
Despite knocking the price down to a mere six quid, Del Boy can’t shift his telescopic Christmas trees (lights, bangles, beads and baubles inclusive). He only has 149 more to sell to make a tidy profit.
Episode Observations
In Christmas Trees, No mistakes but an observation, did you know that this short episode was made in 1982 as part of a collection of several shorts from well known sitcoms.
In Christmas Trees, its worth noting that this is the only occasion we see Sid from “Sids Cafe”, has a Burger van at the market.
Christmas Trees Script
The script will be downloadable from here
Another Rare Episode
A non-commercial episode made in 1983 with Del-Boy selling Christmas Trees, it was broadcast as part of a TV show called ‘The Funny Side of Christmas’.
As always fans have managed to get hold of it and it provides some real gems including Grandad and Sid in the script.
The copy above has vanished, took me a few hours to find a copy. Unfortunately it has Russian subtitles hardcoded but better than nothing.
https://vk.com/british_comedy?w=wall-130688004_59
the only fools appreciation society used to sell copies of the christmas trees episode on vhs
i know this because i bought one
I wish they would release that “Selection Box” on DVD either as a stand-alone DVD or as a bonus feature on one of the future DVD or Blu-Ray releases.
The BBC released the “Dad’s Army” Selection Box on both Video and DVD – it was a stand-alone VHS and a bonus feature on one of the “Dad’s Army” DVD’S so why can’t that be the case with “Only Fools” Selection Box?
Surely, “Only Fools” is more popular than “Dad’s Army”?
By the way, My favourite lost episode or short episode is the 1982 “Christmas Trees” Sketch!
Wish they made the “Christmas Tree” story as part of Series 2 as a full 30 minute episode rather than an eight minute sketch – would have been nice to see a bit more of this hilarious story-line!
I wish they would release that “Selection Box” on DVD either as a stand-alone DVD or as a bonus feature on one of the future DVD or Blu-Ray releases.
The BBC released the “Dad’s Army” Selection Box on both Video and DVD – it was a stand-alone VHS and a bonus feature on one of the “Dad’s Army” DVD’S s why can’t that happen with “Only Fools” Selection Box?
By the way, My favourite lost episode or short episode is the 1982 “Christmas Trees” Sketch! Hilarious!
Wish they made the “Christmas Tree” story as part of Series 2 as a full 30 minute episode rather than an eight minute sketch – would have been nice to see a bit more of this story-line.
I have uploaded this episode to Vimeo for all to enjoy.
Here’s the link:
https://vimeo.com/170176162
It’s such a shame this only exists as a very low quality recording, hopefully there is a good copy somewhere.
At least it exists so that’s good
Unfortunately it’s offline. Is there any other upload that is available?
It would be great if more scenes or episodes were found and uncovered.
An observation most of you probably already know, but just in case…The Vicar is the same Vicar we see in the episode Strained Relations who loses his hat!
Well spotted. I’ve always wondered about a photo on the old VHS series 2 case. It’s obviously from an unused scene from ‘ashes to ashes’ as it shows Del holding the urn stood with Rodney outside a church with a vicar looking on. Just wondered if anyone else has seen this picture or even the missing scene?
I’ve noticed this, never seen the scene before! Talking of missing scenes, do you have any of the uncut episodes?
No, sorry. The empty video case is the only thing I’ve got left from the videos. I regret not looking after them now.
Looking on eBay there’s an OFAH selection box VHS that’s 30 mins of celebrities talking about the show in 2000, with clips of the show. Is anyone able to put it on youtube?
I have this video VHS of it, but dont worry – you haven’t missed anything – there is no scene on the video tape that contains a vicar looking at Del and Rodney.
the episode on the VHS home video release is exactly what they show on UK GOLD.
no vicar scene.
But I understand what you mean, that photo on the VHS box of the vicar is interesting.
Sorry Rob I should of been clearer. I wasn’t looking for the vicar scene I just wanted to watch the selection box programme. I changed the subject. I don’t have UK Gold so have never seen it.
i have that on video, it was televised in 96 along with the trilogy. I tried putting it on youtube but it got taken off immediately
i fink theres another lost thingy unde the name of ” Gulf War ”
thnx and ciaooooo
Will the six lost episodes of Only Fools And Horses be available on DVD in the not too distant future?
Unlikely – as the quality of them were poor and the BBC have never referred to them as official episodes