Read Sir David Jason's inspiring life story in his latest memoir. Hardback This Time Next Year takes you from his early days as an electrician to his iconic role as Del Boy. This British memoir offers heartfelt wisdom for fans.
Discover the brand new, inspirational autobiography from the Only Fools and Horses star and national treasure.
'This time next year, we'll be millionaires'
So said Sir David's iconic Only Fools character, Derek Trotter. But such a dream was almost unimaginable for David growing up in a working-class family in North Finchley in the rubble of the Blitz.
Throughout his remarkable career, David's north star for navigating life's challenges has been his positive outlook and his resilience.
From a trainee electrician to national treasure, David's bumpy journey to success has overcome obstacle after obstacle.
Candidly revealing the ups, the downs, and the roundabout turns, David's latest volume of memoirs, This Time Next Year, is an uplifting, entertaining, and inspirational book offering an essential and unvarnished primer to leading a good life.
Told with his characteristic warmth and humour, David reveals the hard-won wisdom of a life doggedly led getting through one day, looking to the next, and always chasing what's new on the horizon.
Other Information: Sir David Jason was born in 1940 in North London. His acting career has been long and varied: from his theatre work in the West End to providing the voices of Mr Toad from The Wind in the Willows, Dangermouse and The BFG. From Open All Hours to The Darling Buds of May to his starring roles as Detective Inspector Frost in A Touch of Frost and, of course, Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter in Only Fools and Horses.
The 1996 Only Fools Christmas special 'Time on Our Hands' was seen live by 24.35 million viewers and to this day is the UK's most-watched comedy show of all time.
David Jason is the author of three No.1 Sunday Times bestselling books: My Life; Only Fools & Stories and A Del of a Life.
