August 13th 2023.
Sir David Jason has suffered a health setback that is forcing him to postpone an Only Fools and Horses convention. The 83-year-old actor, who played Del Boy in the BBC sitcom from 1981 to 2003, gave fans an update on his health in a statement.
He informed them that he was undergoing surgery to have a ‘bionic body part fitted’. Jokingly, he said he didn’t want to specify exactly which part it was as it might make his fans ‘all want one’. Dad-of-two Sir David added that he hoped everyone would be able to make the new date for the convention, January 13th and 14th.
The convention was set to take place in October but has now been pushed back due to Sir David's health setback. The actor has been struggling with his health after a ‘seriously bad’ encounter with Covid in July 2022. The viral infection left him feeling so weak he suffered a fall at his home in Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire.
Sir David told BBC Breakfast that he was unable to get up after the fall because his arms and legs weren’t working. He was using his head to drag himself to the door. It is thought Covid triggered a condition called myalgia, which causes muscle aches and pain.
Sir David is now hoping to meet fans again in-person in January 2024. In the meantime, what’s your favourite Only Fools episode?
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