Rock & Chips
Take a trip back in time and pay a visit to the ever popular Trotter family, circa 1960. Del Boy's mother Joan is less than happy with work dodger husband Reg. Her head is instantly turned following the return of jailbird and gentleman thief, Freddie 'The Frog' Robdal.
- 2010-2011
- 1 season
- Comedy, Drama
Take a trip back in time and pay a visit to the ever popular Trotter family, circa 1960. Del Boy's mother Joan is less than happy with work dodger husband Reg. Her head is instantly turned following the return of jailbird and gentleman thief, Freddie 'The Frog' Robdal.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2010 - 2011
Episode 0
Pilot
In 1960, 16-year old schoolboy Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter is living in Peckham with his grandparents, his idle father Reg, and his hard-working mother Joan, who is employed as an usherette at the local picture house and must frequently rebuff the advances of the amorous manager. Del has a penchant for wheeling-and-dealing but Joan is dissatisfied with her useless spouse and tentatively embarks upon an affair with Freddie ' the Frog' Robdal, a cultured art lover--who also happens to be a notorious burglar, recently released from prison.
Episode 1
Five Gold Rings
60 mins
Helped by her knitting-obsessed mother-in-law Violet, Joan brings up baby Rodney with Reg none the wiser that he is not the father. Meanwhile, Del is impressing his friends with fake diamond rings with which he hopes to wow the girls, and selling imported American records and almost getting nicked by zealous police cadet Slater. Out on bail Freddie approaches Joan who takes his money but initially sends him away. However, when she gets a job as his cleaner he declares his love for her and she is happy to succumb. They see the New Year in together, dancing cheek-to-cheek while the rest of the family are in the pub. He gives her a ring and she lets him hold Rodney. There is no such romance for Del; he gets engaged to two girls, then is thrown over by both of them.
Episode 2
The Frog and the Pussycat
60 mins
Joan continues her affair with Freddie despite his being investigated for a jewel robbery in Margate. Del chats up schoolgirl Barbara Bird, impressing her with his Lambretta, and plans to make a film called "Dracula on the Moon." Joan's randy boss Ernie tries to force a dirty weekend with her under the guise of location-spotting and Freddie breaks his fingers, then gets remanded into custody after Joan pawns a stolen ring he gave her. He is eventually released after the star witness goes abroad and there is much celebration in the local pub. Barbara's lonely mother comes on to Del at her daughter's engagement party, ending the engagement and her marriage. Equally doomed are Freddie and Joan's plans to leave London for a new life.
