His acting career has been long and varied: from his theatre work in the West End to providing the voices of Mr Toad from The Wind in the Willows, Dangermouse and The BFG.

Think of this memoir, then, as a Christmas special in book form, from someone who has been involved in a few of those and understands a bit about the concept. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Join David as he sifts through various festive-related episodes in his career, loosening the ribbons, parting the wrapping paper, and sharing his conclusions about life, work and the meaning of it all.

It is at Christmas that Raquel moves in with Del, that Peckham Spring mineral water is first marketed, that the world's least likely Batman and Robin duo emerge on a foggy street. Think of it like a Christmas special in book form from someone who took part in all of them and understands what's involved.

As I sift through various festive-related episodes in my career, loosening the ribbons, parting the wrapping paper, I'll be doing my best to reach any relevant conclusions about life, work and the meaning of it all that I can usefully pass on to you - baubles of wisdom if you like. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you. And if you're lucky I'll also share what it's like to fly in a helicopter with my old mucker Tom Cruise.In this new memoir David Jason takes us on a journey of festive tales throughout his life and time on Only Fools and Horses. But a Christmas special very much like Only Fools and Horses , in the sense that the stories will be always heading outwards, ranging far and wide and well beyond the traditional festive gags involving giblets left in turkeys. But a Christmas special very much like Only Fools and Horses, in the sense that the stories will be always heading outwards, ranging far and wide and well beyond the traditional festive gags involving giblets left in turkeys.

From the one where Raquel moves in with Del, to the one where the world's least likely Batman and Robin duo emerge on a foggy street, it became part of the Christmas Day viewing traditions for so many of us. From Open All Hours to The Darling Buds of May to his starring roles as Detective Inspector Frost in A Touch of Frost and, of course, Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter in Only Fools and Horses. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.Think of this memoir as a Christmas special in book form, from someone who has been involved in a few of those and understands a bit about the concept.