Christmas Trees (from the special: The Funny Side Of Christmas) [NB. This special is not available commercially]
Transmitted: 27.12.1982 Duration: 8 minutes Viewing Figures: 7.2 million
Despite knocking the price down to a mere six quid, Del Boy cant shift his telescopic Christmas trees (lights, bangles, beads and baubles inclusive). He only has 149 more to sell to make a tidy profit.
Stuck for a solution the Trotters decamp to Sids burger van. Dels conscience seems to get the better of him, and he tells Rodney and Grandad what a shame it is that the market traders cant afford to donate a tree to the local church this year. Especially the little orphans.
Left to guard the trees, Rodney steals away to the church.
The Vicar quickly debunks Dels story, and Rodders realises the tale was a scam to get an endorsement from The Church of England.
The phrase lovely jubberly may originate from a childhood frozen orange drink that John Sullivan and Richard Funnel once reminisced over, called Jubberlies. The slogan for these was Lovely Jubberly.
Vicar: I have become dismayed, even shocked by the attitude of youth - but today you walked into this church and offered us this tree simply because you care. You have rekindled my faith in the human race. It's not nicked is it?