level of respect (and light-hearted abuse). Del Boy is a petty criminal and makes no attempt to hide it unless directly confronted by the authorities. On one occasion, he claims that at least half his possessions are illegal, including the furniture. He dabbles in theft, but mostly receives stolen goods and sells them on. He pays no tax, claiming that, since he and his family do not benefit from the welfare state, they should not have to contribute to it. In an early episode, "The Second Time Around", it is implied that he is legally dead and therefore does not pay tax. Del and Rodney become millionaires, following the sale of a priceless watch, which they discover amongst their inventory. In the feature-length episode "If They Could See Us Now", the Trotters' business is liquidated, Del Boy is declared bankrupt, and he receives a two-year suspended sentence for his years of tax evasion, with a condition that he pay off the outstanding balance within twelve months to avoid being sent to prison. Rodney becomes the managing director of a reformed T.I.T., but this does not stop Del acting as if he runs the business. He fails to make enough to pay his tax bill, but an inheritance from the recently deceased Uncle Albert gives him the money he needs. Del Boy's "autobiography", called He Who Dares, was released in October 2015. Appearances Television Only Fools and Horses (64 episodes) The Green Green Grass (1 episode; flashback) Rock & Chips (3 episodes) Sport Relief 2014 Special – "Beckham in Peckham" Literature Derek "Del Boy" Trotter – He Who Dares... is a 2015 autobiography "written" by "Del Boy" Trotter released in October 2015. The book was released in memory of the series' creator John Sullivan. The book portrays the events of Rock and Chips and Only Fools and Horses from Del Boy's perspective. The book also covers what happened between and after the events of "Sleepless in Peckham" and "Beckham in Peckham". In marketing for the book, John Challis and Sue Holderness reprised their roles as Boycie and Marlene. It is mentioned in the book that during the events of The Green Green Grass, Del thought Boycie to be dead. References External links Only Fools and Horses characters Fictional spivs Fictional businesspeople Fictional market stallholders Fictional English people Fictional criminals Television characters introduced in 1981 Male characters in television