Trigger (Only Fools and Horses) Trigger felt excluded as a child and found his status by saying things that made people laugh. Trigger first appeared on "Only Fools and Horses" in the first episode and appeared regularly throughout the entire show's run. He is an example of a breakout character in that he became popular with the show's audience, despite his status as a minor, supporting character. Trigger appears as a teenager in the "Only Fools and Horses" prequel series, "Rock & Chips", where he is portrayed as equally daft as in the main series. As shown in "Sleepless in Peckham", he accompanies Del, his
Healthy Competition Healthy Competition "Healthy Competition" is the second episode of series 3 of the BBC sit-com, "Only Fools and Horses". It was first broadcast on 17 November 1983. In the episode, Rodney decides to leave "Trotters Independent Traders" and go into business with Mickey Pearce. After an argument with Del Boy for failing to spot an approaching policeman at the market, leading to a frantic chase scene, Rodney informs Del and Grandad that he has other things on his mind and is preparing to make a big announcement, namely that he is leaving "Trotters Independent Traders" to set up a business