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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 19 Sep 2021 14:35

The actor who played Boycie in only fools and horses has passed away


Sad announcement

John Challis, who played Boycie in Only Fools And Horses, has died at the age of 79.

His family said in a statement that he died "peacefully in his sleep, after a long battle with cancer".

A statement from the family said: "It is with heavy hearts that we bring you such sad news.

"Our dear friend and yours, John Challis, has died peacefully in his sleep, after a long battle with cancer.

RIP John Challis

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 19 Sep 2021 15:01

That is really sad.....he recently cancelled his tour after doing the first show on 3 Sep.

RIP such a funny man <3

Researching:
Give a dog a bone!

JemimaFawr

JemimaFawr Report 19 Sep 2021 15:59

Oh never!!!
We love Only Fools and Horses, and my Grandson loved The Green Green Grass
BOYCIE <3

RIP JOHN CHALLIS <3

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 19 Sep 2021 16:04

R.I.P Boycie, thank you for the laughs.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 19 Sep 2021 17:36

Sad news indeed. He managed to keep a straight face in front of the antics of Del Boy and Rodney as well as Marlene. How he didn’t crack a smile, I’ll never know. <3

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 19 Sep 2021 19:18

Same as you JoyLouise but he was a good actor and always made me smile.

RIP John Challis.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 19 Sep 2021 19:40

Aw RIP Trigger

Trigger has just been presented with an award for saving the council money.

Trigger And that's what I've done. Maintained it for 20 years. This old brooms had 17 new heads and 14 new handles in its time.
Sid How the hell can it be the same bloody broom then?
Trigger Theres the picture. What more proof do you need?

:-D :-D

Dermot

Dermot Report 19 Sep 2021 19:42

A talented fellow. RIP.