The beloved sitcom follows Peckham brothers Del and Rodney Trotter (played by Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst) as they attempt to get rich through various schemes. However, it has emerged that the show, which first aired all the way back in 1981, was largely shot in Bristol with only a few scenes featuring the capital city. According to , Bristol's Whitemead House tower block is featured in prominently, taking on the role of Nelson Mandela House.
Miles Motor Company in nearby Ashton was also featured as Boycie’s car showroom in the programme Ashton Gate stadium, which is located in the same neighbourhood, and its car park were used for scenes involving the famous Peckham market. The city's Park Avenue was used as the filming location in the iconic episode Heroes and Villains. During this episode of the BBC show, the masked brothers scare off some muggers who are trying to steal a handbag.
Later in that episode, Rodney is chased by one of the robbers, only to be saved by his big brother. Sir David Jason is "haunted" by Del Boy and thinks Only Fools and Horses has overshadowed his career Recently revealed that despite enjoying his time on the show, he was concerned that it had overshadowed his many other accomplishments. He shared that the character of Del Boy had "haunted" him throughout his life.
When BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay said: "That sense of positivity sounds very like a certain Derek Trotter," Sir David Jason responded: "Yeah, I'm afraid it does. That Derek Trot.