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
Thicker than Water (Only Fools and Horses) are glad to see him go, although Del still gives him some money on his way out. Music from the film "Sleepless Nights" 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.