And as both a writer and performer, Paul Whitehouse’s CV more than prepared him for active duty as a Trotter. He has entertained the nation for decades via his arsenal of impeccable character creations which have graced our screens in award winning series such as The Fast Show and Happiness , alongside his frequent comedy collaborations with Harry Enfield. Advertisement Advertisement Joining Paul in the writer hot seat is Jim Sullivan, the son of Only Fools ’ creator John, Jim has continued to look after the Trotter’s world both on-screen (via two much-loved spin-off series) and in print (via best-selling books).
No one is better placed than Jim to know how an Only Fools tale should be written. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to GlasgowWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. Following its West End opening in 2019, the musical received a host of five star reviews, with The Sun hailing it “One Del of a Show”, while the Daily Mirror declared it “C’est Magnifique! A treat for Trotter fans” and the Daily Mail said it is “a loving homage to a national institution”.
Jim, rumours of a musical based on Only Fools were circulating for years before it opened in the West End. Did you start from scratch when you started your collaboration or is any of the musical based upon earlier developments? Advertisement Advertisement Jim: My Dad had been toying with the possibility of bringing the it to the stage but sadly never got to f.
