The Second Time Around (Only Fools and Horses) The Second Time Around (Only Fools and Horses) "The Second Time Around" is an episode of the BBC sitcom, "Only Fools and Horses". It was the fourth episode of series 1, and was first broadcast on 29 September 1981. In the episode, an old fiancee of Del's returns and they rekindle their relationship, to Rodney and Grandad's horror. Del Boy and Rodney are at work as usual, flogging handkerchiefs to the market crowd. They then pop into "The Nag's Head" for a drink, until Del is surprised to see one of his old girlfriends, Pauline Harris, back in London after
Only Fools and Horses Society, established in 1993, has a membership of around 7,000, publishes a quarterly newsletter, "Hookie Street", and organises annual conventions of fans, usually attended by cast members. The Society has also organised an "Only Fools and Horses" museum, containing props from the series, including Del's camel-hair coat and the Trotters' Ford Capri. It was named one of the top 20 cult television programmes of all-time by TV critic Jeff Evans. Evans spoke of: "Only Fools and Horses" – and consequently John Sullivan – is credited with the popularisation in Britain of several words and phrases used by Del Boy, particularly