Del Boy Some time afterwards, Uncle Albert told Del that Del's aunt Rene took all the photos of Del's mum because every one had a picture of Freddie in it, and she knew that when Rodney grew older the similarities would start to show, so she burnt all the photos of Joan after her funeral. Del Boy has many friends during the series, including Trigger, Denzil, Boycie, Marlene and Mike. His nemesis is DCI Roy Slater. Del is brave and, although not intellectual, he is quick-witted but frequently gets Rodney into trouble. In "Wanted", when a mentally unstable woman accuses Rodney of
Del Boy from the welfare state, they should not have to contribute to it. In an early episode, ‘’Second Time Around’’, it is implied that he is legally dead and therefore does not pay tax. Del and Rodney become millionaires, following the sale of a priceless watch, which they discover amongst their inventory. In the feature-length episode "If They Could See Us Now", the Trotters' business is liquidated, Del Boy is declared bankrupt, and he receives a two-year suspended sentence for his years of tax evasion, with a condition that he pay off the outstanding balance within twelve months to avoid being