Modern Men (Only Fools and Horses) Modern Men (Only Fools and Horses) "Modern Men" is an episode of the BBC sitcom, "Only Fools and Horses". It was the second episode of the 1996 Christmas trilogy and the fourteenth Christmas special, first screened on 27 December 1996. In the episode, Del Boy is a reading a new lifestyle book, "Modern Man". Later, Cassandra suffers a miscarriage. Because of the good news that Cassandra and Rodney are expecting a baby, the Trotters go out for a night at the "Nag's Head". At the Nag's Head, Del Boy is able to convince Mike to accept a fiver for a
Only Fools and Horses prompting Rodney and Grandad to leave. In "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", Del's old business partner Jumbo Mills (Nick Stringer) wanted Del to return to Australia with him and restore their partnership, forcing Del to make a decision. An attempt by Lennox (Vas Blackwood) to rob a local supermarket set-up the "hostage" situation in "The Longest Night". Del and Rodney spent the whole of "Tea for Three" battling each other for the affections of Trigger's niece Lisa (Gerry Cowper). Abdul (Tony Anholt) in "To Hull and Back" and Arnie (Philip McGough) in "Chain Gang" were responsible for setting up