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A bored Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) spends the day reading a book lent to him by Mickey Pearce titled Body Language: The Lost Art . He is convinced he can use these psychological tricks to attract women.

Grandad (Lennard Pearce) takes charge of the Christmas dinner, but the results are disastrous. He fails to remove the giblets from the turkey and subsequently burns the Christmas pudding.

At the club, the "Peckham Playboys" attempt to "pull," but Rodney’s lack of confidence and the brothers' constant bickering lead to failure. Two other men whisk their potential dates away before they can make a move. Key Episode Details

The episode captures the relatable, slightly bleak atmosphere of a working-class Christmas in a Peckham tower block.

The seventh episode of the first season of Only Fools and Horses , titled , originally aired on December 28, 1981 . Often categorized as the show's first-ever Christmas special, it serves as the festive finale to Series 1. Plot Overview