History Recap / OnlyFoolsAndHorsesS5E06WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire

** According to Del's 2015 autobiography ''He Who Dares'', before making his telephone call to Jumbo, he had a flashback to a few days after his mother Joan had died, when Del went for a walk just to be by himself, while his father Reg mourned the fact that the woman he hated had been the backbone of the Trotter family. A then-three-year-old Rodney followed Del out of the precinct and to a park wall where they sat for an hour. Rodney asked Del where their mother was, and Del lied that she'd gone to Cornwall. Del then bought Rodney an ice-cream with a flake with his last sixpence, making Del realise that he wasn't completely useless after all, even if he was flat broke. This flashback helped Del in making his decision to stay with Rodney and Albert in England.
** The 2016 book ''The Peckham Archives'' revealed that Jumbo wrote a letter to Del sometime after the events of this episode, telling him that he understood and respected Del's decision to not go to Australia. Jumbo also said that Del and his family were always welcome to come and visit him anytime at his mansion.

** According to Del's 2015 'autobiography' ''He Who Dares'', before making his telephone call to Jumbo, he had a flashback to a few days after his mother Joan had died, when Del went for a walk just to be by himself, while his father Reg mourned the fact that the woman he hated had been the backbone of the Trotter family. A then-three-year-old Rodney followed Del out of the precinct and to a park wall where they sat for an hour. Rodney asked Del where their mother was, and Del lied that she'd gone to Cornwall. Del then bought Rodney an ice-cream with a flake with his last sixpence, making Del realise that he wasn't completely useless after all, even if he was flat broke. This flashback helped Del in making his decision to stay with Rodney and Albert in England.

* SeriesFauxnale: This was originally planned to be the final episode with Del leaving to go to Australia after Creator/DavidJason had stated his intention to leave the show to John Sullivan. This would have resulted in a spin-off entitled ''Hot-Rod'' with Rodney and Mickey Pearce taking over Trotters Independent Traders, as well as featuring all the other regular cast members and an option of Del returning at a later date. However, in the end, Jason changed his mind and decided to stay on, and Sullivan had to change the ending.

* ShoutOut: The episode ends with Del singing the Music/ColePorter song "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" from ''Film/HighSociety''. It would be twelve years before the first broadcast of the [[Series/WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire game show of the same name]].

* ShoutOut: The episode ends with Del singing the Music/ColePorter song "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" from ''Film/HighSociety''.

** According to Del's 2015 'autobiography' ''He Who Dares'', before making his telephone call to Jumbo, he had a flashback to a few days after his mother Joan had died, when Del went for a walk just to be by himself, while his father Reg mourned the fact that the "little" woman he hated had been the backbone of the Trotter Family. A then-three-year-old Rodney followed Del out of the precinct and to a park wall where they sat for an hour. Rodney asked Del where their mother was, and Del lied that she'd gone to Cornwall. Del would then buy Rodney an ice-cream with a flake with his last 6p, making Del realise that he wasn't completely useless after all, even if he was flat broke. This flashback helped Del in making his decision to stay with Rodney and Albert in England.

** According to Del's 2015 autobiography ''He Who Dares'', before making his telephone call to Jumbo, he had a flashback to a few days after his mother Joan had died, when Del went for a walk just to be by himself, while his father Reg mourned the fact that the "little" woman he hated had been the backbone of the Trotter Family. A then-three-year-old Rodney followed Del out of the precinct and to a park wall where they sat for an hour. Rodney asked Del where their mother was, and Del lied that she'd gone to Cornwall. Del would then buy Rodney an ice-cream with a flake with his last 6p, making Del realise that he wasn't completely useless after all, even if he was flat broke. This flashback helped Del in making his decision to stay with Rodney and Albert in England.

** According to Del Boy's autobiography, before making his telephone call to Jumbo, he had a flashback to a few days after his mother Joan had died, when he went for a walk just to be by himself, while his father Reg mourned the fact that the "little" woman he hated had been the backbone of the Trotter Family. A then-three-year-old Rodney would follow Del out of the precinct and to a park wall where they sat for an hour. Rodney asked Del where their mother was, and Del lied that she'd gone to Cornwall. Del would then buy Rodney an ice-cream with a flake with his last 6p, making Del realise that he wasn't completely useless after all, even if he was flat broke. This flashback helped Del in making his decision to stay with Rodney and Albert in England.

* IChooseToStay: Del decides to stay in England with Rodney and Albert, rather than go to Australia with Jumbo to run a car business. Though he is clearly torn about his decision, ultimately his devotion to his family wins.

* AllThereInTheManual: According to Del Boy's autobiography, before making his telephone call to Jumbo, he had a flashback to a few days after his mother Joan had died, when he went for a walk just to be by himself, while his father Reg mourned the fact that the "little" woman he hated had been the backbone of the Trotter Family. A then-three-year-old Rodney would follow Del out of the precinct and to a park wall where they sat for an hour. Rodney asked Del where their mother was, and Del lied that she'd gone to Cornwall. Del would then buy Rodney an ice-cream with a flake with his last 6p, making Del realise that he wasn't completely useless after all, even if he was flat broke. This flashback helped Del in making his decision to stay with Rodney and Albert in England.

* IChooseToStay: Del decides to stay in England with Rodney and Albert, rather than go to Australia with his old friend Jumbo Mills to run a car business. Though he is clearly torn about his decision, ultimately his devotion to his family wins.

* RememberTheNewGuy: Jumbo Mills is Del's old friend, who emigrated to Australia in the 1960s. A younger version of him later appeared in ''Series/RockAndChips''.

Believing that his opportunity to become a millionaire has finally arrived, Del accepts -- but things soon go awry. First, Albert refuses to leave, having already spent most of his life travelling the world with the Royal Navy and wanting to settle down in Peckham during his retirement. Rodney, too, is unable to go, after his criminal conviction for possession of cannabis results in him being denied an immigration visa.

Later that night, Albert suggests to Del that he should go to Australia and become a millionaire while he has the chance, which means that Rodney will have to learn to grow up. With his mind made up, Del phones Jumbo to confirm what time he will be arriving. But instead, Del ''turns down'' Jumbo's offer, reluctantly admitting that he cannot leave his family behind. As Albert goes to bed, Rodney returns home to apologise to Del for the row they had earlier, and to tell his older brother that he needs to go to Australia. But Del tells Rodney that he's already turned down the offer. The Trotter brothers then talk about how Rodney was right when he told Del during their earlier argument, "the real opportunity lies here." The Trotter brothers make up, Rodney goes to bed happy, and Del secretly laments his lost opportunity for wealth by singing "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?".

* RememberTheNewGuy: Jumbo Mills is Del's old friend, who emigrated to Australia in the 1960s. A younger version of him later appeared in ''Series?RockAndChips''.

When he enters The Nag's Head for a drink, Del Boy is surprised to see his old school friend and business partner, Jumbo Mills, who emigrated to Australia in 1967, back in Peckham. Before he left, Del had given Jumbo his last £200, and by a way of returning the favour, Jumbo offers Del the chance to renew their old partnership by helping to run his car business back in Australia. Believing his opportunity to become a millionaire has finally arrived, Del accepts the offer. But things soon go awry. First, Albert refuses to leave, having already spent most of his life travelling the world with the Royal Navy and wanting to settle down in Peckham during his retirement. Rodney, too, is unable to go, after his criminal conviction for possession of Cannabis results in him being denied an immigration visa.

Later that night, Albert suggests to Del that he should go to Australia and become a millionaire while he has the chance, which means that Rodney will have to learn to grow up. With his mind made up, Del phones Jumbo to confirm what time he will be arriving. But instead, Del turns down Jumbo's offer, reluctantly admitting that he cannot leave his family behind. As Albert goes to bed, Rodney returns home to apologise to Del for the row they had earlier, and to tell his older brother that he needs to go to Australia. But Del tells Rodney that he's already turned down the offer. The Trotter brothers then talk about how Rodney was right when he told Del during their earlier argument, "The real opportunity lies here." Britain is in a bad way, people want a good bargain, and they turn to men like the Trotters, who will be there, and that this time next year, they will be millionaires. The Trotter brothers make up, Rodney goes to bed happy, and Del secretly laments his lost opportunity for wealth by singing "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?".

* DodgyToupee: Jumbo sports one of these.