Never-before-seen footage from the beloved British sitcom "Only Fools and Horses" has been unearthed and released to celebrate the show's 45th anniversary. The clips are from the iconic 1989 Christmas special, "The Jolly Boys' Outing," which saw Del Boy, Rodney, Uncle Albert, and other regulars from the Nag's Head pub embark on a chaotic coach trip to Margate.

The newly released footage offers fans a glimpse into scenes previously unseen by the public. Sir David Jason, who portrays the character of Del Boy, expressed his enjoyment of viewing the unearthed material. "A lot of bits of film that have never been seen before by anyone, except those who recorded it, so it’s coming out fresh," Jason stated, adding that he believes the audience will find it "very exciting."

The unearthed clips, shared by the TV channel U&Gold, include behind-the-scenes moments such as Del Boy and Micky Pearce, played by Patrick Murray, filming a funfair scene. Another shot features Buster Merryfield as the much-loved Uncle Albert on the annual coach trip.

Trigger, played by the late actor Roger Lloyd-Pack could be seen in his famous Kiss Me Quick hat

This release precedes a two-part documentary series titled "Only Fools And Horses: The Lost Archive," scheduled to launch in October. The documentary will feature interviews with various cast members, including Sir David Jason, Tessa Peake Jones, Gwyneth Strong, Sue Holderness, Steven Woodcock, and Denis Lill. This marks the first time that material from the show's archives has been made available to fans.

The footage features a mix of old, unseen scenes, studio rushes, newly discovered outtakes, and location recordings

The "Jolly Boys' Outing" episode originally aired as part of the 1989 Christmas specials and has remained a fan favorite. The episode famously depicted the iconic scene where the coach carrying the characters explodes. The storyline involved a trip to Margate that descended into chaos, watched by over 20 million fans.

Unearthed footage released by the TV channel, U&Gold, shows Del Boy and Micky Pearce, played by Patrick Murray, filming a funfair scene while another shot shows Buster Merryfield playing the much-loved Uncle Albert on the annual coach trip

The footage comprises a mix of old, unseen scenes, studio rushes, newly discovered outtakes, and location recordings. The show's creator and scriptwriter, John Sullivan, passed away in 2011 at the age of 64. Following his death, Nicholas Lyndhurst, who played Rodney Trotter, indicated that new episodes would not be made, citing Sullivan as the show's driving force and the loss of several cast members.

This is the first time fans have been shown footage from the vault

Sir David Jason, who stars as Del Boy, said of the clips: ‘I’ve really enjoyed seeing it all'

Only Fools And Horses unseen footage from the iconic Jolly Boys' outing episode has been unearthed and will be released on Tuesday