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Only Fools and Horses duo David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst no longer on speaking terms
Only Fools and Horses duo David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst no longer on speaking terms,The comedy icons played market trader brothers Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter and Rodney Trotter from the show's inception in 1981 until their final appearance in 2014

Only Fools and Horses duo David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst no longer on speaking terms

Fans of Only Fools and Horses will be saddened to learn its two most iconic stars – Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst – are reported to be no longer on speaking terms.

The duo, who played brothers Derek 'Del Boy' and Rodney Trotter respectively from the show's 1981 inception, are believed to have lost contact following their final appearance together – a one-off Sport Relief charity special in 2014, which also starred David Beckham.

Discussing the status of their relationship, 82-year old Sir David told the Mirror: "He's much more, how can I say, self-contained, perhaps, than he used to be.

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"So, unfortunately, we don't see each other as much as I'd like to. But that's how things work out sometimes," he added.

Only Fools and Horses stars reportedly no longer speaking
Only Fools and Horses stars reportedly no longer speaking (Image: BBC)