TV legend David Jason has landed a new job away from TV after 60 years of being on screens.
The Only Fools and Horses alum, 85, is set to appear at The Lowry Theatre in Manchester for a limited show later this year, where he will share never-before-told stories.
The sitcom icon will be joined by a celebrity guest on 22 & 23 August 2025, with tickets ranging from £48 all the way up to £93.
‘Through hilarious anecdotes and personal reflections, he takes the audience on a journey—from his early days in amateur dramatics to becoming one of Britain’s most beloved actors,’ a promoter told.
‘He reveals how chance encounters, hard work, and a little luck led him to create some of the most iconic TV characters in British history.
‘Discover how Del Boy’s character evolved beyond the writer’s original vision, how he crafted unique performances for his diverse roles, and how he brought legendary animated characters like Danger Mouse, The BFG, Count Duckula, and Toad to Life—sometimes with just a single image as inspiration.
TV legend David Jason, 85, landed a new job away from TV after being 60 years on screen (pictured in October 2024)
The Only Fools and Horses alum is set to appear at The Lowry Theatre in Manchester for a limited show later this year, where he will share never-before-told stories
‘Relive some of the most unforgettable moments in British TV history, including the legendary Only Fools and Horses scenes— the bar fall, the chandelier disaster, Batman and Robin, and more.
He finished teasing the upcoming project: ‘David takes you behind the curtain, revealing the secrets, techniques, and on-set magic that made these moments so timeless.’
The actor also previously appeared in The Two Ronnies series as the voice of the Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town.
He featured in the 1976 sketch amid his long-term friendship with Ronnie Barker who wrote the show.
The sketch in question was a Jack the Ripper parody which followed the story of a killer roaming the streets in Victorian London and murdering its victims by blowing them a raspberry.
David revealed in his 2013 autobiography called David Jason: My Life that he was the voice of the character after years of rumours – and the revelation resurfaced this week.
Comedian and writer Spike Milligan wrote the character and later it was adapted by Ronnie for his own sketch series.
David said in his book: ‘In 1976, The Two Ronnies included a weekly serial called The Phantom Raspberry Blower Of Old London Town, about an elusive figure who does for people by leaping out and blowing raspberries at them, and I was given the honour of providing the raspberries for the soundtrack.
‘Through hilarious anecdotes and personal reflections, he takes the audience on a journey from his early days in amateur dramatics to becoming one of Britain’s most beloved actors,’ a promoter told about the upcoming project
‘As Ronnie B knew, few people blow a raspberry as well as me. Indeed, I consider myself a world leader. But still Ronnie monitored my raspberry-blowing extremely carefully, for volume, tone and duration.’
David added: ‘At one point, he had me in the sound booth while he stood on the other side of the glass, and he conducted me, very earnestly, in an entirely blown-raspberry version of the 1812 Overture.
‘I still have the credit board, which reads ‘Phantom Raspberry Blower — David Jason’ and I’m enormously proud of my contribution to that little moment of comic history.’
The popular character then got its own stage adaptation in 2015 and performed a special show for the Princes Trust, before a UK tour the year after.
David is best known for his truly iconic role as Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter in Only Fools and Horses.
The BBC sitcom, which was first aired in 1981, follows the wheeler-dealer and the Trotter family as they attempt to make it rich and become millionaires.
Born David John White in 1940, the TV star has been a staple of of British comedy and drama for years.
During his distinguished career David’s roles Granville in Open All Hours, Blanco in Porridge, Pop Larkin in The Darling Buds of May, and DI Frost in A Touch of Frost, among many others.
The actor, 85, mostly famously starred as Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter in the BBC sitcom which is beloved by fans
During his legendary acting career, David also appeared on The Two Ronnies series as the voice of the Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
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And it would seem that acting runs in the family as his brother is also a well-known in the industry and also appeared on screen alongside his younger sibling.
Arthur White, 91, starred next to his brother in several episodes of A Touch of Frost where he played PC Ernie Trigg in the police crime drama.
He also appeared briefly along with his brother in two episodes of The Darling Buds of May back in 1991.
In 2008, he worked with David again on the comic fantasy The Colour of Magic where he played a character called Rerpf.
In 1996, Arthur appeared in Goodnight Sweetheart which also starred Nicholas Lyndhurst, who played Rodney Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, playing the lead role of Gary Sparrow.
From 1995 to 2001, Arthur starred in the ITV series London’s Burning playing the role as Derek, before appearing in Heartbeart portraying the role of Albert Fogerty.
He also has made an appearance in Holby City in 2016 when he played the part of Sidney Bickton.
His other television credits include include Doctors, Family Affairs Grange Hill, The Professionals and many more roles dating back to the 1950s.
More recently, Arthur featured in 13 Hours That Saved Britain, a documentary , which delves into the events of the Battle of Britain.
In the documentary, he shared his personal experiences of living in London through World War Two and residing in the capital during the Blitz.