A Losing Streak attributes to a "losing streak". Grandad shows Del a double-headed coin that he got off a Scottish man during the war, and advises Del to use it against Boycie. Grandad clearly remembers the story behind the coin as if it were only yesterday. According to him, the man said: "I want you to have something to remember me by, Trotter. Take me lucky coin." Then, he went (as in the Scottish man deserted, not died as Del thought). Later, at "The Nag's Head", the Trotter Brothers and Trigger talk about Del's bad luck until Boycie walks in. Del challenges him
Grandad (Only Fools and Horses) Grandad (Only Fools and Horses) Edward Kitchener "Ted" Trotter, better known simply as Grandad, was a character in the BBC sitcom "Only Fools and Horses" from 1981 to 1984. He was played by Lennard Pearce in the original series, and was portrayed by Phil Daniels in the prequel, "Rock & Chips". The character was grandfather to Del Boy, and Rodney Trotter, and older brother to Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield). Lennard Pearce's death in December 1984 was written into the series with the death of the character. Born in Peckham Rye, London in 1905, Grandad stated that his earliest memories were