Only Fools and Horses The Musical perform on This Morning
Only Fools and Horses may have gone off air on the BBC many years ago but the legacy and popularity of the hit sitcom lives on through the new musical adaptation. Led by comedy veteran Paul Whitehouse, the actor and the rest of the musical’s cast joined Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond on Friday’s This Morning to show off what theatre-goers can expect. However, as they opened the ITV programme with a rendition of the Only Fools theme song, it’s safe to say many viewers weren’t impressed.
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Introducing Paul and the Only Fools musical cast, Dermot said to ITV viewers: “Well to kick start our showbiz Friday, we have an extra special performance for you now.
“It’s 40 years since the iconic sitcom Only Fools and Horses first hit our screens, so to celebrate, Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad have joined us in their three-wheeler outside.”
This Morning’s Alison chipped in: “Yeah, as they prepare to reopen at the Theatre Royale, Haymarket in the West End, today, we’re joined by Paul Whitehouse and the incredible cast from Only Fools and Horses the Musical.
“Take it away!” Alison concluded as the camera then cut to the cast readying themselves to perform outside.
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Paul’s Grandad joined Del Boy and Rodney in the car park as they brought the iconic characters back to life along with their typical cockney charm.
However, while the performance may have gone down well with those in the This Morning studio, ITV viewers didn’t quite feel the same.
YouKay took to Twitter to Vent: “They’re absolutely butchering it. My ears #ThisMorning.”
“Not sure only fools works as a musical... Its just not the same without original cast #ThisMorning,” Michelle weighed in. (sic)
Kelly admitted she couldn’t even watch: “I love only fools and horse but I had to switch over at this point #thismorning.”