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Back in the waiting room, the drunk man is still hassling the staff. As Del enters the waiting area to compose himself, he is offended by the drunken man's rudeness, and silences him by punching him in the face. Now feeling more confident, Del leaves.
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Back in the waiting room, the drunk man is still hassling the staff. As Del enters the waiting area to compose himself, he is offended by the drunken man's rudeness, and silences him by punching him in the face. Now feeling more confident, better, Del leaves.
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* AllThereInTheManual: According to his hospital report as seen in the 2016 book ''The Peckham Archives'', Mike kept the electric paint stripper in case he ever wanted to redecorate his bathroom.
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-->'''Del Boy''': [[BigShutUp Will you shut up?!]] Can't ypu see that Rodney and I are in the middle of an important business meeting?! We don't want to hear stories about U-Boats and giant squids!
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-->'''Del Boy''': [[BigShutUp Will you shut up?!]] Can't ypu you see that Rodney and I are in the middle of an important business meeting?! We don't want to hear stories about U-Boats and giant squids!
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* CatchphraseInterruptus: When Del finally gets fed up with Uncle Albert's war stories.
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* CatchphraseInterruptus: When Del finally gets fed up with Uncle Albert's war stories. [[note]]However, for once it's actually relevant to the situation, as Albert learned a bit about the Sikh religion while he was in India and points out that the turban has to actually be in contact with the head, rather than balanced atop a crash helmet.[[/note]]
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As Del and Rodney arrive at Cassandra's room in theatre gowns, Del tells Rodney that he has to be patient and supportive as well as talk about the future, not the past or present. To Rodney's surprise, Del begins to cry uncontrollably when they enter the room and see Cassandra. Rodney tries his best to calm his wife and tell her that things just happen. After Del leaves, Cassandra then says that she's sorry she the baby, but Rodney tells her that they will get through this. Cassandra smiles sweetly and hugs her husband.
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As Del and Rodney arrive at Cassandra's room in theatre gowns, Del tells Rodney that he has to be patient and supportive as well as talk about the future, not the past or present. To Rodney's surprise, Del begins to cry uncontrollably when they enter the room and see Cassandra. Rodney tries his best to calm his wife and tell her that things just happen. After Del leaves, Cassandra then says that she's sorry she lost the baby, but Rodney tells her that they will get through this. Cassandra smiles sweetly and hugs her husband.
* CatapultNightmare: Del has one of these involving Doctor Singh performing his vasectomy.
* ManlyTears: Combined with InelegantBlubbering from Del Boy while he and Rodney try to console Cassandra.
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* RunningGag: Early on, Del sells Mike a hairdryer which is actually an electric paint stripper. Towards the end of the episode, Mike turns up in hospital after burning himself while using it.
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* RunningGag: Early on, Del sells Mike a hairdryer which is actually an electric paint stripper. Towards the end of the episode, Mike turns up in hospital after burning himself while using it.it.
* TalkToTheFist: Del finally gets fed up of the drunken, obnoxious man making a nuisance of himself in the hospital waiting area and slugs the guy hard.
* TalkToTheFist: Del finally gets fed up of the drunken, obnoxious man making a nuisance of himself in the hospital waiting area and slugs the guy hard.
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* CatchphraseInterruptus / ExactWords: At play when Del finally gets fed up with Uncle Albert's war stories.
--> '''Albert''': During the...
--> '''Del''': If you say 'DuringTheWar' one more time, I'm gonna pour this cup of tea over your head!
--> '''Uncle Albert''': I wasn't going to say 'DuringTheWar'. ''[beat]'' During the 1939-1945 conflict with Germany...
--> '''Albert''': During the...
--> '''Del''': If you say 'DuringTheWar' one more time, I'm gonna pour this cup of tea over your head!
--> '''Uncle Albert''': I wasn't going to say 'DuringTheWar'. ''[beat]'' During the 1939-1945 conflict with Germany...
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* CatchphraseInterruptus / ExactWords: At play when CatchphraseInterruptus: When Del finally gets fed up with Uncle Albert's war stories.
--> '''Albert''': [[DuringTheWar Duringthe...
--> '''Del''': Ifthe]]...
-->'''Del Boy''': [[BigShutUp Will yousay 'DuringTheWar' one more time, I'm gonna pour this cup of tea over your head!
--> '''Uncle Albert''':shut up?!]] Can't ypu see that Rodney and I wasn't going to say 'DuringTheWar'. ''[beat]'' During are in the 1939-1945 conflict with Germany...middle of an important business meeting?! We don't want to hear stories about U-Boats and giant squids!
--> '''Albert''': [[DuringTheWar During
--> '''Del''': If
-->'''Del Boy''': [[BigShutUp Will you
--> '''Uncle Albert''':
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* ContinuityNod: In the 1982 Christmas special "Diamonds Are For Heather", Del's favourite song was revealed to be "Old Shep". Here, the hold music on Del's new phone is an instrumental version of "Old Shep".
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* ContinuityNod: In the 1982 Christmas special [[Recap/OnlyFoolsAndHorsesS2E08DiamondsAreForHeather "Diamonds Are For Heather", Heather"]], Del's favourite song was revealed to be "Old Shep". Here, the hold music on Del's new phone is an instrumental version of "Old Shep".
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* CatchphraseInterruptus / ExactWords:
--> '''Uncle Albert:''' During the--
--> '''Del:''' If you say 'DuringTheWar' one more time, I'm gonna pour this cup of tea over your head!
--> '''Uncle Albert:''' I wasn't going to say 'DuringTheWar'. ''(beat)'' During the 1939 - 1945 conflict with Germany...
* ContinuityNod: In the 1982 Christmas special "Diamonds Are For Heather", Del's favourite song is revealed to be "Old Shep". Here, the hold music on Del's new phone is a version of "Old Shep".
--> '''Uncle Albert:''' During the--
--> '''Del:''' If you say 'DuringTheWar' one more time, I'm gonna pour this cup of tea over your head!
--> '''Uncle Albert:''' I wasn't going to say 'DuringTheWar'. ''(beat)'' During the 1939 - 1945 conflict with Germany...
* ContinuityNod: In the 1982 Christmas special "Diamonds Are For Heather", Del's favourite song is revealed to be "Old Shep". Here, the hold music on Del's new phone is a version of "Old Shep".
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* CatchphraseInterruptus / ExactWords:
ExactWords: At play when Del finally gets fed up with Uncle Albert's war stories.
-->'''Uncle Albert:''' '''Albert''': During the--
the...
-->'''Del:''' '''Del''': If you say 'DuringTheWar' one more time, I'm gonna pour this cup of tea over your head!
--> '''UncleAlbert:''' Albert''': I wasn't going to say 'DuringTheWar'. ''(beat)'' ''[beat]'' During the 1939 - 1945 1939-1945 conflict with Germany...
* ContinuityNod: In the 1982 Christmas special "Diamonds Are For Heather", Del's favourite songis was revealed to be "Old Shep". Here, the hold music on Del's new phone is a an instrumental version of "Old Shep".
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--> '''Uncle
* ContinuityNod: In the 1982 Christmas special "Diamonds Are For Heather", Del's favourite song
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The Trotters go for a night out at the Nag's Head to celebrate Cassandra being pregnant. Del manages to convince Mike to accept a fiver for a trayful of drinks as well as sell him a "hairdryer" (actually an electric paint stripper) by doing the "I can make you turn your hands over without touching you" trick, while Mickey points out that Rodney will need a proper job before the baby is born. Raquel later pressures Del into giving Rodney a more important job at Trotters Independent Traders.
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The Trotters go for a night out at the Nag's Head to celebrate Cassandra being pregnant. Del manages to convince Mike to accept a fiver for a trayful of drinks as well as and sell him a "hairdryer" (actually hairdryer (which is actually an electric paint stripper) by doing the "I can make you turn your hands over without touching you" trick, while trick. Mickey points out that Rodney will need a proper job before the baby is born. Realising that he's serious, Raquel later pressures Del into giving Rodney a more important job at Trotters Independent Traders.
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Meanwhile, Del's trying to avoid Dr. Singh, who's looking for Del because of the faulty paint (whose expiration date was June 1983) he sold him. Del tells Rodney that he is getting a vasectomy, much to his younger brother's disgust -- but later changes his mind after a dream in which Dr. Singh starts to operate on him. Next day, Del notices Dr. Singh riding a motorscooter without a helmet due to his turban (a genuine legal exemption under British law), which gives him an idea. Using an old horseriding helmet decorated with Raquel's scarf he invents the Trotter Crash Turban. No-one think it'll catch on.
Albert receives a phone call for Rodney from Cassandra's bank informing them that Cassandra suffered a miscarriage.
The Trotter Brothers quickly drive to the hospital and ask the sister about which room Cassandra is in. As they head off, a drunken man is harassing the hospital staff and its patients.
As Del and Rodney arrive at Cassandra's room in theatre gowns, Del tells Rodney that he has to be patient and supportive as well as talk about the future, not the past or present. The Trotter Brothers enter, and Cassandra tearfully says that she is sorry. To Rodney's surprise, Del begins to cry uncontrollably. Rodney tries his best to calm his wife and tell her that things just happen. Del agrees and leaves the room tearfully. Cassandra then says that she lost the baby, but Rodney tells her that they will get through this. Cassandra smiles sweetly and hugs her husband.
Back in the waiting room, the drunken man is still hassling the staff, and becomes even more abusive when Mike (who accidentally burned his forehead with the paint stripper Del sold him) is attended to before him. As Del enters the room to compose himself, he is offended by the drunken man's rudeness. Del silences the drunken man by punching him in the face. The impact from the hit causes the drunken man to sober up. Feeling relieved, Del says to a waiting patient, "I bet you wish you'd gone private!" then confidently leaves.
** TheCallsAreComingFromInsideTheHouse / ShortDistancePhoneCall: Rodney calls an ad in the local paper to apply for another job, not realising that the ad has been placed by Del who is taking the call in the other room. Although Rodney is ignorant to this Del is fully aware of who he is talking to and milks the situation to optimal comic effect.
** CatchphraseInterruptus / ExactWords:
Albert receives a phone call for Rodney from Cassandra's bank informing them that Cassandra suffered a miscarriage.
The Trotter Brothers quickly drive to the hospital and ask the sister about which room Cassandra is in. As they head off, a drunken man is harassing the hospital staff and its patients.
As Del and Rodney arrive at Cassandra's room in theatre gowns, Del tells Rodney that he has to be patient and supportive as well as talk about the future, not the past or present. The Trotter Brothers enter, and Cassandra tearfully says that she is sorry. To Rodney's surprise, Del begins to cry uncontrollably. Rodney tries his best to calm his wife and tell her that things just happen. Del agrees and leaves the room tearfully. Cassandra then says that she lost the baby, but Rodney tells her that they will get through this. Cassandra smiles sweetly and hugs her husband.
Back in the waiting room, the drunken man is still hassling the staff, and becomes even more abusive when Mike (who accidentally burned his forehead with the paint stripper Del sold him) is attended to before him. As Del enters the room to compose himself, he is offended by the drunken man's rudeness. Del silences the drunken man by punching him in the face. The impact from the hit causes the drunken man to sober up. Feeling relieved, Del says to a waiting patient, "I bet you wish you'd gone private!" then confidently leaves.
** TheCallsAreComingFromInsideTheHouse / ShortDistancePhoneCall: Rodney calls an ad in the local paper to apply for another job, not realising that the ad has been placed by Del who is taking the call in the other room. Although Rodney is ignorant to this Del is fully aware of who he is talking to and milks the situation to optimal comic effect.
** CatchphraseInterruptus / ExactWords:
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Meanwhile, Del's trying to avoid Dr. Singh, who's looking for Del because of the faulty paint (whose expiration date was June 1983) he sold him. Del tells Rodney that he is getting a vasectomy, much to his younger brother's disgust -- but later changes his mind after a dream in which Dr. Singh starts to operate on him. Next day, Del notices encounters Dr. Singh and notices that he is riding a motorscooter without a helmet due to his turban (a turban. When Rodney points out that this is a genuine legal exemption under British law), which gives him law, Del has an idea. Using an old horseriding helmet decorated with Raquel's scarf scarf, he invents the Trotter Crash Turban. No-one think it'll catch on.
Albert receives a phone call for Rodney from Cassandra's bank informing them that Cassandra suffered amiscarriage.
The Trotter Brothersmiscarriage. Del and Rodney quickly drive to the hospital and ask the sister about which room Cassandra is in. As they head off, Elsewhere in the hospital, a drunken man is harassing the hospital staff and its patients.
As Del and Rodney arrive at Cassandra's room in theatre gowns, Del tells Rodney that he has to be patient and supportive as well as talk about the future, not the past or present.The Trotter Brothers enter, and Cassandra tearfully says that she is sorry. To Rodney's surprise, Del begins to cry uncontrollably.uncontrollably when they enter the room and see Cassandra. Rodney tries his best to calm his wife and tell her that things just happen. After Del agrees and leaves the room tearfully. leaves, Cassandra then says that she's sorry she lost the baby, but Rodney tells her that they will get through this. Cassandra smiles sweetly and hugs her husband.
Back in the waiting room, thedrunken drunk man is still hassling the staff, and becomes even more abusive when Mike (who accidentally burned his forehead with the paint stripper Del sold him) is attended to before him. staff. As Del enters the room waiting area to compose himself, he is offended by the drunken man's rudeness. Del rudeness, and silences the drunken man him by punching him in the face. The impact Now feeling more confident, Del leaves.
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* ArtisticLicenceLaw: Averted; in Britain, turban-wearing Sikhs are genuinely exempt from thehit causes law about wearing crash helmets while riding motorcycles as this would conflict with the drunken man to sober up. Feeling relieved, Del says to a waiting patient, "I bet you wish you'd gone private!" then confidently leaves.
**demands of their faith.
* TheCallsAreComingFromInsideTheHouse / ShortDistancePhoneCall: Rodney calls an ad in the local paper to apply for another job, not realising that the ad has been placed by Del who is taking the call in the other room. Although Rodney isignorant to this unaware of this, Del is fully aware of who he is talking to and milks the situation to optimal comic effect.
** * CatchphraseInterruptus / ExactWords:
Albert receives a phone call for Rodney from Cassandra's bank informing them that Cassandra suffered a
The Trotter Brothers
As Del and Rodney arrive at Cassandra's room in theatre gowns, Del tells Rodney that he has to be patient and supportive as well as talk about the future, not the past or present.
Back in the waiting room, the
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* ArtisticLicenceLaw: Averted; in Britain, turban-wearing Sikhs are genuinely exempt from the
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* TheCallsAreComingFromInsideTheHouse / ShortDistancePhoneCall: Rodney calls an ad in the local paper to apply for another job, not realising that the ad has been placed by Del who is taking the call in the other room. Although Rodney is
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** ContinuityNod: In the 1982 Christmas special "Diamonds Are For Heather", Del's favourite song is revealed to be "Old Shep". Here, the hold music on Del's new phone is a version of "Old Shep".
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* MoodWhiplash: The tone of the episode switches from comedic (the phone call, Del's turban helmet idea) to serious when Cassandra is rushed to hospital after suffering a miscarriage.
* RunningGag: Early on, Del sells Mike a hairdryer which is actually an electric paint stripper. Towards the end of the episode, Mike turns up in hospital after burning himself while using it.
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->''I bet you wish you'd gone private!''
The miscarriage episode. First broadcast 27 December 1996.
The Trotters go for a night out at the Nag's Head to celebrate Cassandra being pregnant. Del manages to convince Mike to accept a fiver for a trayful of drinks as well as sell him a "hairdryer" (actually an electric paint stripper) by doing the "I can make you turn your hands over without touching you" trick, while Mickey points out that Rodney will need a proper job before the baby is born. Raquel later pressures Del into giving Rodney a more important job at Trotters Independent Traders.
Rodney sees a job advert in the paper for a position at a successful company. He calls the number, but does not realize that he has called Del's new mobile phone which is in the next room (along with Del himself). Realising what's happening, Del puts on a Welsh accent and strings Rodney along before entering the lounge and revealing the joke. Rodney then realises that Del had put the ad in the paper to hire someone so that Rodney would have time to look for a real job. Understanding about his younger brother's worried pride, Del promotes Rodney to Sales Director.
Meanwhile, Del's trying to avoid Dr. Singh, who's looking for Del because of the faulty paint (whose expiration date was June 1983) he sold him. Del tells Rodney that he is getting a vasectomy, much to his younger brother's disgust -- but later changes his mind after a dream in which Dr. Singh starts to operate on him. Next day, Del notices Dr. Singh riding a motorscooter without a helmet due to his turban (a genuine legal exemption under British law), which gives him an idea. Using an old horseriding helmet decorated with Raquel's scarf he invents the Trotter Crash Turban. No-one think it'll catch on.
Albert receives a phone call for Rodney from Cassandra's bank informing them that Cassandra suffered a miscarriage.
The Trotter Brothers quickly drive to the hospital and ask the sister about which room Cassandra is in. As they head off, a drunken man is harassing the hospital staff and its patients.
As Del and Rodney arrive at Cassandra's room in theatre gowns, Del tells Rodney that he has to be patient and supportive as well as talk about the future, not the past or present. The Trotter Brothers enter, and Cassandra tearfully says that she is sorry. To Rodney's surprise, Del begins to cry uncontrollably. Rodney tries his best to calm his wife and tell her that things just happen. Del agrees and leaves the room tearfully. Cassandra then says that she lost the baby, but Rodney tells her that they will get through this. Cassandra smiles sweetly and hugs her husband.
Back in the waiting room, the drunken man is still hassling the staff, and becomes even more abusive when Mike (who accidentally burned his forehead with the paint stripper Del sold him) is attended to before him. As Del enters the room to compose himself, he is offended by the drunken man's rudeness. Del silences the drunken man by punching him in the face. The impact from the hit causes the drunken man to sober up. Feeling relieved, Del says to a waiting patient, "I bet you wish you'd gone private!" then confidently leaves.
** TheCallsAreComingFromInsideTheHouse / ShortDistancePhoneCall: Rodney calls an ad in the local paper to apply for another job, not realising that the ad has been placed by Del who is taking the call in the other room. Although Rodney is ignorant to this Del is fully aware of who he is talking to and milks the situation to optimal comic effect.
** CatchphraseInterruptus / ExactWords:
--> '''Uncle Albert:''' During the--
--> '''Del:''' If you say 'DuringTheWar' one more time, I'm gonna pour this cup of tea over your head!
--> '''Uncle Albert:''' I wasn't going to say 'DuringTheWar'. ''(beat)'' During the 1939 - 1945 conflict with Germany...
** ContinuityNod: In the 1982 Christmas special "Diamonds Are For Heather", Del's favourite song is revealed to be "Old Shep". Here, the hold music on Del's new phone is a version of "Old Shep".
The miscarriage episode. First broadcast 27 December 1996.
The Trotters go for a night out at the Nag's Head to celebrate Cassandra being pregnant. Del manages to convince Mike to accept a fiver for a trayful of drinks as well as sell him a "hairdryer" (actually an electric paint stripper) by doing the "I can make you turn your hands over without touching you" trick, while Mickey points out that Rodney will need a proper job before the baby is born. Raquel later pressures Del into giving Rodney a more important job at Trotters Independent Traders.
Rodney sees a job advert in the paper for a position at a successful company. He calls the number, but does not realize that he has called Del's new mobile phone which is in the next room (along with Del himself). Realising what's happening, Del puts on a Welsh accent and strings Rodney along before entering the lounge and revealing the joke. Rodney then realises that Del had put the ad in the paper to hire someone so that Rodney would have time to look for a real job. Understanding about his younger brother's worried pride, Del promotes Rodney to Sales Director.
Meanwhile, Del's trying to avoid Dr. Singh, who's looking for Del because of the faulty paint (whose expiration date was June 1983) he sold him. Del tells Rodney that he is getting a vasectomy, much to his younger brother's disgust -- but later changes his mind after a dream in which Dr. Singh starts to operate on him. Next day, Del notices Dr. Singh riding a motorscooter without a helmet due to his turban (a genuine legal exemption under British law), which gives him an idea. Using an old horseriding helmet decorated with Raquel's scarf he invents the Trotter Crash Turban. No-one think it'll catch on.
Albert receives a phone call for Rodney from Cassandra's bank informing them that Cassandra suffered a miscarriage.
The Trotter Brothers quickly drive to the hospital and ask the sister about which room Cassandra is in. As they head off, a drunken man is harassing the hospital staff and its patients.
As Del and Rodney arrive at Cassandra's room in theatre gowns, Del tells Rodney that he has to be patient and supportive as well as talk about the future, not the past or present. The Trotter Brothers enter, and Cassandra tearfully says that she is sorry. To Rodney's surprise, Del begins to cry uncontrollably. Rodney tries his best to calm his wife and tell her that things just happen. Del agrees and leaves the room tearfully. Cassandra then says that she lost the baby, but Rodney tells her that they will get through this. Cassandra smiles sweetly and hugs her husband.
Back in the waiting room, the drunken man is still hassling the staff, and becomes even more abusive when Mike (who accidentally burned his forehead with the paint stripper Del sold him) is attended to before him. As Del enters the room to compose himself, he is offended by the drunken man's rudeness. Del silences the drunken man by punching him in the face. The impact from the hit causes the drunken man to sober up. Feeling relieved, Del says to a waiting patient, "I bet you wish you'd gone private!" then confidently leaves.
** TheCallsAreComingFromInsideTheHouse / ShortDistancePhoneCall: Rodney calls an ad in the local paper to apply for another job, not realising that the ad has been placed by Del who is taking the call in the other room. Although Rodney is ignorant to this Del is fully aware of who he is talking to and milks the situation to optimal comic effect.
** CatchphraseInterruptus / ExactWords:
--> '''Uncle Albert:''' During the--
--> '''Del:''' If you say 'DuringTheWar' one more time, I'm gonna pour this cup of tea over your head!
--> '''Uncle Albert:''' I wasn't going to say 'DuringTheWar'. ''(beat)'' During the 1939 - 1945 conflict with Germany...
** ContinuityNod: In the 1982 Christmas special "Diamonds Are For Heather", Del's favourite song is revealed to be "Old Shep". Here, the hold music on Del's new phone is a version of "Old Shep".
