<P> When Lennard Pearce died in 1984 , writer John Sullivan chose not to replace him but to write the character 's death into the series . A funeral was held for Grandad in `` Strained Relations '' , which saw the Trotter brothers trying to come to terms with the loss of a man who had been such an integral part of their lives . However , such was the nature of the show that amongst the sadness were moments of brilliant comedy . At the funeral , Del sees what he thinks is Grandad 's trademark hat , takes it to the grave and he and Rodney lovingly drop the hat in . It is later revealed ( to the audience ) that the hat actually belonged to the Vicar . As Del and Rodney walk away from the grave , the gravediggers begin to fill in the grave ; Del turns to them and menacingly says `` Oi ! Gently . '' This episode also introduced Grandad 's younger brother Uncle Albert . It is also known that apart from Albert , Grandad had two more brothers : George , whom he mentioned in the episode `` The Russians Are Coming '' ; and Jack , who was mentioned by Albert in `` A Royal Flush '' , presumably the father of Del and Rodney 's cousin Stan , who is seen at the funeral with his wife ( Stan refers to George by his first name , making it improbable for Stan to be George 's son ) . </P>
<P> When Lennard Pearce died in 1984 , writer John Sullivan chose not to replace him but to write the character 's death into the series . A funeral was held for Grandad in `` Strained Relations '' , which saw the Trotter brothers trying to come to terms with the loss of a man who had been such an integral part of their lives . However , such was the nature of the show that amongst the sadness were moments of brilliant comedy . At the funeral , Del sees what he thinks is Grandad 's trademark hat , takes it to the grave and he and Rodney lovingly drop the hat in . It is later revealed ( to the audience ) that the hat actually belonged to the Vicar . As Del and Rodney walk away from the grave , the gravediggers begin to fill in the grave ; Del turns to them and menacingly says `` Oi ! Gently . '' This episode also introduced Grandad 's younger brother Uncle Albert . It is also known that apart from Albert , Grandad had two more brothers : George , whom he mentioned in the episode `` The Russians Are Coming '' ; and Jack , who was mentioned by Albert in `` A Royal Flush '' , presumably the father of Del and Rodney 's cousin Stan , who is seen at the funeral with his wife ( Stan refers to George by his first name , making it improbable for Stan to be George 's son ) . </P>
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what episode does grandpa die in only fools and horses
`` Strained Relations ''
`` Strained Relations ''