For a couple of years Mickey Pearce was a mythical character - always talked about but never seen. Mickey is a younger, even less trustworthy, version of Del. He frequently double crosses the Trotters but even so manages to maintain his place in their gang of associates.
True to form Mickey was banned from taking his GCE exams for stealing the answer paper from the headmaster's office.
Patrick first became an actor when he was 15 before appearing in some high profile TV commercials - one of which brought him to the attention of Only Fools producer Ray Butt.