Trigger (Only Fools and Horses) proceeded to use to decorate his mother's grave. Only then did Trigger inform him that the paint was used on signs in railway tunnels and was, therefore, luminous. He also supplies a load of stolen cigarettes, and in the opening episode announces to Del that he "popped round to (my) sisters to sort out an alibi for next Thursday." Trigger's most famous characteristic is that he constantly calls Rodney Trotter "Dave", the reason why being unknown. In fact, it is established that Trigger simply cannot grasp the idea that "Dave" is actually called Rodney. Rodney finally brings up the issue
Thicker than Water (Only Fools and Horses) Thicker than Water (Only Fools and Horses) "Thicker than Water" is the third Christmas special episode of the BBC sitcom, "Only Fools and Horses", broadcast on 25 December 1983, and is the first to be screened on Christmas Day. The episode title comes from the proverb blood is thicker than water, highlighted by the appearance of Del and Rodney's father, Reg. Rodney and Grandad are watching television on Christmas Day, when a stranger appears at the door. The stranger turns out to be Del Boy and Rodney's father (and Grandad's son) Reg, who had abandoned them 18 years earlier after