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Only Fools And Horses releases unseen footage from Class of '62
Only Fools And Horses team shares rare footage of Raquel's disastrous nightclub audition from The Class of '62 episode.
In brief
Only Fools And Horses team shares rare footage of Raquel's disastrous nightclub audition from The Class of '62 episode. Only Fools And Horses released unseen footage from The Class of '62 episode showing Raquel's failed nightclub audition. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Unseen footage released
Only Fools And Horses team released never-before-seen footage from the show's archives to celebrate the sitcom's 45th anniversary.
Class of '62 episode
The footage includes a clip from The Class of '62 episode featuring Raquel's disastrous audition to become a nightclub singer.
Audition scene details
Raquel performed Morris Albert's Feelings for the audition, which was a buzzkill for the nightclub atmosphere, before singing Chapel Of Love while heavily pregnant.
Rodney's reaction
Rodney grumbled: 'I don't even know why you've brought me here,' prompting Del Boy to snap back: 'Because Rodney you're unemployed. And what else would you be doing apart from laying in bed playing tents.'
Audition outcome
The nightclub owners were less than thrilled at the prospect of hiring a heavily pregnant club singer and sent the group on their way.
Cut scene explanation
The scene was cut from the episode, which instead opened with Del Boy, Rodney and Raquel returning to the flat where Uncle Albert asked them how the audition went.
Raquel's response
Raquel replied: 'Don't ask. He got me up on the stage singing I'm going to the chapel and I'm going to get married... I mean l look at me!'
Del Boy's suggestion
Del Boy argued that maybe Raquel should've sung something more modern, prompting her to quip: 'How about Like A Virgin?'
Reunion reaction
Tessa and David reunited to watch the clip back, unable to control their giggles as they admitted they 'didn't remember' filming the scenes.
Documentary details
The two-part documentary, Only Fools And Horses: The Lost Archive, premieres on Tuesday, October 20 at 9pm on U&Gold and is available on demand on Sky, Virgin Media and NOW.
John Sullivan's legacy
John Sullivan, the show's creator, was planning on making one more special before he died aged 64 in 2011 from viral pneumonia.
Tessa's speculation
Tessa claimed that the episode could finally have seen her character tie the knot with Del Boy, suggesting John might have intended it as their wedding.
Nicholas Lyndhurst's view
Nicholas Lyndhurst said there would never be any new episodes of OFAH because 'John was the driving force' after his death.
Tessa's future vision
Tessa quipped that she imagines Raquel as a doting grandma today, still trying to bring Del back from the edge of his latest scam.
Character dynamics
Tessa revealed that Del Boy and Raquel were both kind people with low self-esteem which drew them to each other, being equals with mutual respect.
Deleted scene reveal
A deleted scene shows Del Boy, Cassandra and Marlene chatting about an unseen character who ends up playing an integral part in the story.
The essence
Only Fools And Horses released unseen footage from The Class of '62 episode showing Raquel's failed nightclub audition.
