I was fifth choice play Del Boy but I got the last laugh! recalls DAVID JASON

The first time I met Del Boy was 40 years ago. Syd Lotterby, the producer of Open All Hours, in which I was co-starring with Ronnie Barker, pressed a large-ish manila envelope on me. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8874277/I-fifth-choice-play-Del-Boy-got-laugh-recalls-DAVID-JASON.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490