Sir David Jason webchat - Thurs 17 Oct 1-2pm

What an amazing range of television series you have been involved in. Loved the Jack Frost character and also Pop Larkin was just brilliant. Do you have a favourite character?

Hello from down under, I have loved and enjoyed all the work you have done over the years. probably Granville is my favourite, but totally enjoyed the Frost series too (and the others of course but those two are my favourites).
My question is: Was there much ad-libbing done on any of your shows? and do you ever look back over your life and be quietly amazed at how much you have achieved and humbled at the amount of fans you have bought so much enjoyment to, and who love you and your talent. Just thinking about you brings a smile to my face, god bless

What has been your favourite role?

Hello Sir David,What an absolute pleasure to have you on our GN forum and thanks so much to you and your collegues for all the pleasure you have given to us over the years,my question is this why do you think there are no writers of comedy now as there where when "Open All Hours" "Porridge" and "Only Fools" all enjoyed by all my family if only you knew the places the DVD's had been played when my son's where away on a tour of duty you would be amazed.

The roles you have played are so very diverse, and you seem to have avoided being type cast, which I find amazing. Do you have an immediate idea of how you are going to portray a new character or does it develop as you rehearse?

Hi David,
Am I right in thinking that you were born in Edmonton ?
Were you born in North Middlesex hospital?
I love all of your work especially Only Fools and Horses, I will have to read your autobiography I shall add it to my Christmas list. Two last questions - in all of your acting career, which character did you enjoy playing most of all and which one is most like your true self?
Thankyou so much for all of the laughter you have been responsible for in our house.

Kind regards xx

I love your work - particularly 'Open All Hours' and would love to see an interview with you discussing your life and career.

Now that you have a family of your own sir David, do you ever think of your 'TV' family life as Del boy and as big brother to Rodney? Is there anything from that family that you would bring to your true life family?

As for laughter, my strong memory of laughing at 'Only Fools' was when my husband was putting the children to bed one evening and allowed me to watch an episode undisturbed. It was the one where the inflatable "ladies' go up in smoke on the fire and Del says 'I told them not to have the vindaloo'! I slid off my seat and my husband came down to see what all the noise was about. I think you were so fabulous in that series and I loved you too in 'Open All Hours'. RIP Ronnie Barker and long live the tank top! I had a soft spot for Granville and wanted him to find love! Thank you for making us laugh so much xx

Sir David Jason - what an honour! Have loved everything you have ever done, a huge fan and tireless watching over and over again.....
You have clearly had an eventful and busy life and its taken you a long time to write your autobiography - what made you decide to do one now and how long did this take to write as I imagine you have had to be very selective i regard to content? Also if I may pose a final question - we all have the odd skeleton in our closets - do you have one that you would be prepared to divulge that isn't in the book?
thank you for making me laugh over the years and for bringing some happiness into my life x

Sir David as an American fan I've seen most all of your work that's been available on DVD. My question is when working with Ronnie Barker who interrupted filming more often from laughing,your or him?

Pre Christmas books coming thick and fast now.

Very nice too, of course.

Hello Sir David, what an honour!

My question is in two parts; Out of the many varied roles you have played the one that probably springs to most peoples mind first will be that of "Del Boy" Trotter. I never tire of watching episodes of "Only Fools and Horses" and still find them extremely funny. I wonder do you have a favourite role and do you prefer playing comedy or straight characters best?
Thank you.