<P> Sixty - three episodes of Only Fools and Horses , all written by John Sullivan , were broadcast on BBC1 between 8 September 1981 and 25 December 2003 . The show was aired in seven series ( 1981 -- 83 , 1985 -- 86 , 1989 and 1990 -- 91 ) , and thereafter in sporadic Christmas special editions ( 1991 -- 93 , 1996 , 2001 -- 03 ) . All earlier episodes had a running time of 30 minutes , but this was extended after Series Six ( 1989 ) , and all subsequent episodes had a running time ranging from 50 to 95 minutes . </P>
<P> Sixty - three episodes of Only Fools and Horses , all written by John Sullivan , were broadcast on BBC1 between 8 September 1981 and 25 December 2003 . The show was aired in seven series ( 1981 -- 83 , 1985 -- 86 , 1989 and 1990 -- 91 ) , and thereafter in sporadic Christmas special editions ( 1991 -- 93 , 1996 , 2001 -- 03 ) . All earlier episodes had a running time of 30 minutes , but this was extended after Series Six ( 1989 ) , and all subsequent episodes had a running time ranging from 50 to 95 minutes . </P>
how long did only fools and horses go on for
how long did only fools and horses go on for
between 8 September 1981 and 25 December 2003
between 8 September 1981 and 25 December 2003