It was voted Britain's Best Sitcom in a 2004 BBC poll and has won numerous BAFTA and National Television Awards. Why the Show Works
The series (better known by its original title, Only Fools and Horses , and the local title Mućke ) is a legendary British sitcom that aired from 1981 to 2003. It centers on the working-class Trotter family in Peckham, South London—specifically the ambitious but often unlucky market trader Del Boy and his younger, more sensitive brother Rodney —as they constantly scheme to strike it rich. Critical & Cultural Legacy
Unlike many polished American sitcoms, Mućke was praised for its raw portrayal of working-class struggles, family sacrifices, and the universal hope that "this time next year, we'll be millionaires".
The show is exceptionally popular in Serbia and other ex-Yugoslav countries. Critics and viewers note that the "shady business" ( mućke ) and the characters' constant hustle to survive economic hardship resonated deeply with Balkan audiences, especially during the difficult 1990s.
The 1996 episode "Time on Our Hands," where the Trotters finally become millionaires, holds the record for the largest audience for a single TV transmission in the UK, with over 24 million viewers .
