here we go peeps the first 6 specials
i was gonna upload all in one go but hey,19 gig is way to big
1.Christmas Crackers
2.Diamonds Are For Heather
3.Thicker Than Water
4.To Hull And Back
5.A Royal Flush
6.The Frogs Legacy
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1.Christmas Crackers
Transmitted: 28.12.1981
Duration: 35 minutes
Viewing Figures: 7.5 million
Rodney has ran out of yuletide cheer, as the annual routing of the Trotter festivities are wearing thin. Burnt turkey, charred Christmas pudding, the same old things on television, and nothing but a book lent to him by Mickey Pierce: Body Language: The Lost Art.
When Grandad puts on his glad rags and heads to the OAPs' party at the community centre, the Trotter boys head to The Monte Carlo Club.
Rodney puts his new-found knowledge of the unspoken language of love to use, but Del Boy has other ideas.
As the brothers argue over whos technique is best, the objects of their affections are whisked away from under their noses.
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2.Diamonds Are For Heather
Transmitted: 30.12.1982
Duration: 30 minutes
Viewing Figures: 9.3 million
Derek Trotter has the Yuletide Blues, and drinks away his loneliness in Spanish night at The NagΓΓé¼Γäós Head.
There he meets Heather, who seems to be one friend short of company. Del Boy, ever the gentleman, entertains her and sees her home safely. At her flat he discovers that she has a young son, to a husband who seems to have joined a very long queue at the Job Centre 18 months ago and not come back.
Heather, Darren & DelboyIn no time at all their romance blossoms, and all is running so smoothly Del decides to propose. However, when he takes her for a candle-lit curry, she refuses his offer of marriage. Her husband has returned, employed as a department store Santa, and she wants to give it another go... leaving Del Boy without an angel for Christmas.
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3.Thicker Than Water
Transmitted: 25.12.1983
Duration: 30 minutes
Viewing Figures: 10.8 million
Reg Trotter, absentee father to Del and Rodney, unexpectedly arrives to celebrate Christmas with his boys.
Reg explains that he has been living in Newcastle, and after a visit from the infirmary, was diagnosed with hereditary blood disorder. Scared for their well-being, he decided to tell his two sons.
However, several tests later, Reg is given the all clear but it seems Del Boy and Rodders have different blood types. It would seem the wayward father has some explaining to do.
Del, Grandad, RegReg explains that he frequently argued with their mother before they split. She had several dalliances with other men, and Del is the mystery child. Fortunately a visit to the family quack gives him news to put the smile back on his face.
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4.To Hull and Back
Transmitted: 25.12.1985
Duration: 90 minutes
Viewing Figures: 16.9 million
Boycie and Abdul pitch a diamond scam to Del Boy, who immediately turns them down.
That is until they offer him a 15,000 cut of the estimated150,000 sale of the stone on the UK market. Del finds himself designated as the courier between Holland and Britain.
No sooner has Del enlisted a reluctant Rodders, he hears his old foil Chief Inspector Slater is eyeing Boycie and Abdul as drug dealers. Del decides to hide undetected in the back of Denzils van.
Denzil then getting in and driving them to Hull (pursued by Rodney) was not part of the plan. Thinking quickly, they hire a boat, and let Del & RodneyUncle Albert guide them to Amsterdam.
Overcoming counterfeit cash, AlbertΓΓé¼Γäós amnesia, itΓΓé¼Γäós only the arrival of Slater that scuppers them. Despite this, its Del who has the last laugh.
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5.A Royal Flush
Transmitted: 25.12.1986
Duration: 75 minutes
Viewing Figures: 18.8 million
Rodney meets Vicky, a seemingly impoverished artist who it transpires is the daughter of the Duke of Maylebury.
Having obtained a pair of tickets to the sold-out production of Carmen, Rodders seems to have deeply impressed Vicky. She is less taken by the presence of Del and his peroxide blonde dolly bird. Especially when they open the crisps.
DelboyVicky then invites Rodney to a party at the Dukes country home, and it seems romance may be on the cards. Then Del Boy turns up, hits the vino-plonko and ruins everything for his little brother.
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6.The Frog's Legacy
Transmitted: 25.12.1987
Duration: 60 minutes
Viewing Figures: 14.5 million
Trotters Independent Trading is causing mayhem with their faulty RAJAH computers.
Rodders gets a new job at a funeral directors, while Albert and Del hit the health market with their miracle cure body massagers.
At the wedding of Triggers niece, the Trotters hear the tale of Freddy the Frog, a bank robber and close friend of the boys mother. Albert, Delboy, RodneyHe left everything in his will to their mum, including missing gold bullion.
While Del hunts for treasure, Rodney puzzles over Freddy and his mother's friendship - and a son who would by now be his own age.
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