Uncle Albert Uncle Albert Albert Gladstone Trotter, better known as Uncle Albert, was a fictional character in the BBC sitcom "Only Fools and Horses". He was introduced during the fourth series as a replacement for the character of Grandad due to the sudden death of Lennard Pearce in 1984. He was portrayed by Buster Merryfield. Albert was born on 19 November 1920 on Tobacco Road in London, close to the Docks, where he lived with his brothers Edward, George, and Jack. Albert joined the Royal Navy in 1937, aged 17, and two years later was called to action following the outbreak of
Doctor Who (2008–2010 specials) "The Next Doctor" was the first special to be accompanied by its own "Confidential" episode, and was considered part of the fourth "Confidential" series. Alongside the accompanying episodes for each of the specials, three additional "Confidential" episodes alongside the specials' episodes: one for the past five Christmas specials, one for the 2008 "Doctor Who" prom, and one for the revealing of Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor. Preliminary figures show that "The Next Doctor" had a viewing audience of 11.71 million during its original airing, with a peak at 12.58 million viewers. It was the second most watched programme of