The Longest Night (Only Fools and Horses) The Longest Night (Only Fools and Horses) "The Longest Night" is an episode of the BBC sitcom "Only Fools and Horses". It was the third episode of series 5, and was first screened on 14 September 1986. In the episode the Trotters are accused of shoplifting at a local supermarket and taken up to the manager's office. Whilst there they are held hostage by an armed robber who shares a connection with Del. During their weekly shopping trip at their local supermarket, Del Boy, Rodney, and Albert are summoned by head security officer Tom Clark to the manager Mr. Peterson's
Only Fools and Horses third in November 2007 and a fourth in January 2009. In 2003, it was reported that Sullivan was developing a prequel to the original series, "Once Upon a Time in Peckham", which would feature Del as a youngster in the 1960s, and have a prominent role for his parents. In 2009, it was again reported that the BBC were considering commissioning the show, although nothing was confirmed. On 5 April 2009, Sullivan told "The Mail on Sunday" that he was planning a prequel to "Only Fools and Horses" which would star Nicholas Lyndhurst as Freddie "The Frog" Robdal, a local