Sir David Jason showed he is truly back on his feet when he attended the Only Fools And Horses convention on Sunday following his recent hip surgery.
The actor, 83, best known for playing Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter on the hit show from 1981 to 2003, dressed up as his famous on-screen character to meet fans of the show.
She wore a maroon polo shirt with a matching leather bomber jacket, jeans and trainers at the Hilton hotel in Milton Keynes.
Of course, he was wearing his trademark tweed baker’s hat and trademark gold necklace.
Sue Holderness, 74, who played Marlene on the show, was also seen arriving at the event, dressed in a yellow ensemble.
Sir David Jason, 83, recovered after hip surgery last year as he dressed as Del Boy to attend an Only Fools And Horses convention at the Hilton hotel in Milton Keynes on Sunday.
Depicted in the character of Derek Trotter alongside his long-suffering on-screen brother, Rodney, played by Nicholas Lyndhurst.
The convention was scheduled for October last year, but was postponed so David could have his “bionic body part” fitted.
Then in November, the beloved actor revealed that he had undergone “successful surgery” and filmed a clip of himself dramatically discarding his crutches, which he then shared with Only Fools and Horses News on X, formerly Twitter.
He showed that he was back on his feet and stronger than ever as he started walking towards the camera.
Three months before that, Sir David gave fans the update on his health in a statement explaining why he was unable to perform at the convention.
He joked that he didn’t want to specify exactly what surgery he was headed for, as it might make his fans “all want one.”
He wrote: “I’m very sorry for the disappointment and any inconvenience it may cause, but we have to reschedule the next Only Fools and Horses Convention.”
‘Unfortunately I have just been informed that I need to have a new bionic body part installed. I won’t tell you what part it is or you’ll all want one!
“And don’t worry, it won’t be provided by Monkey Harris, it will be the pukka team.”
The convention was scheduled for October last year, but was postponed so David could have his “bionic body part” fitted.
Sir David was signing several pieces of merchandising after his successful surgery
He wore his trademark baker’s hat and his trademark gold letter “D” necklace.
He added of the event’s rescheduling: “I really hope everyone can make it to the new date on January 13 and 14.”
‘We can all have something comfortable to look forward to! These events are a very nice celebration for me and the rest of the ‘Only Fools’ cast, and it’s a great privilege to meet so many of you, but I want to do it with the smile on my face that I’ve always had. ‘
Sir David signed his statement: ‘Once again, please accept my sincere apologies as this was not a decision I took lightly and I hope you understand my situation. Until then, all my good wishes.
Statement: David told fans that the convention would have to be postponed in a statement released in August.
Back then: The actor played Del Boy in the BBC sitcom ‘Only Fools’ from 1981 to 2003.
Update: Sir David posted a cheerful video on Twitter in November to update fans that the huis surgery had been a success.
The beloved actor filmed a hilarious clip of himself dramatically discarding his crutches.
When the theme from the iconic boxing movie Rocky began to play, he threw punches and delighted fans as he began to flex.
EastEnders star Jake Wood posed for a photo with Sir David at the event and shared the image on social media.
Sir David has struggled with his health after a “seriously bad” battle with Covid in July 2022.
The viral infection left him so frail that he suffered a fall at his home in Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire, and he told BBC Breakfast of his fall: “All the muscles weren’t working.” I collapsed and fell against the radiator. I was so weak that I couldn’t get up.
‘I tried for about a quarter of an hour, trying all kinds of things, to get up so I could walk.
‘But to do that, I had to use my head. So now I’m lying face down on the floor, and to get to the door (and my arms weren’t really working and my legs weren’t working), I was using my head to crawl to the door.’
Covid is believed to have triggered a condition called myalgia, which causes muscle pain and can attack ligaments, tendons and fascia, the soft tissues that connect muscles, bones and organs.