Sleeping Dogs Lie (Only Fools and Horses) Sleeping Dogs Lie (Only Fools and Horses) "Sleeping Dogs Lie" is an episode of the BBC sitcom, "Only Fools and Horses". It was the fifth episode of series 4 and first broadcast on 21 March 1985. In the episode, Del Boy and Rodney babysit Boycie and Marlene's cherished Great Dane, Duke. As Albert watches an old horror movie and Rodney bemoans the lack of jobs in London, Del Boy has found another opportunity to be a millionaire by babysitting Boycie and Marlene's dog, Duke. The Trotter brothers arrive at Boycie's house and meet Duke, a large Great Dane who eats
Only Fools and Horses his portrayal of Del Boy in 1990 and 1996. The series won a National Television Award in 1997 for most popular comedy series; Jason won two individual awards, in 1997 and 2002. At the British Comedy Awards, the show was named best BBC sitcom for 1990, and received the People's Choice award in 1997. It also won the Royal Television Society best comedy award in 1997 and two Television and Radio Industries Club Awards for comedy programme of the year, in 1984 and 1997. John Sullivan received the Writers' Guild of Great Britain comedy award in 1997. The show regularly