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
The Unlucky Winner Is... only money, bruv..." to calm Rodney down. Rodney chases Del out of the bar as the credits roll. The Unlucky Winner Is... "The Unlucky Winner Is..." is an episode of the BBC sitcom, "Only Fools and Horses". It was the fourth episode of series 6, and was first screened on 29 January 1989. In the episode, Rodney wins a holiday to Majorca, Spain. The only catch is the organisers think he is 14. Del Boy has taken an interest in entering competitions, and enters an old painting drawn by Rodney when he was 14 into one, though without Rodney's knowledge.