Del partially blamed this on why Trigger became like he was, even though he was a bit odd beforehand. Due to his haircut he later gained the nickname "Trigger" as his haircut made him look like a horse. He joined in on the first Jolly Boys' Outing in Trigger is a relatively minor character in the prequel series, giving a daft remark every now and again, but he receives a rather notable mention in "The Frog and the Pussycat" when Violet Trotter, Del's grandmother, mentions Grandad's affair with Trigger's grandmother, Alice Ball [5] marking the first time in the history of the Only Fools and Horses franchise that Trigger's real name is mentioned.
At one point in the pilot episode, Reg asks Del and Jumbo if Trigger is mentally OK, since he once spotted Trigger laughing at a television set which was turned off.
Around , Slater planted some Green Shield stamps on Trigger and he got put away for 18 months in a young offenders home. When he got out he got an electric blanket and a radio with them.
Enough to make anyone want a cognac quick after hearing that story. Trigger was not bright at all but he had more common sense as in he started to dabble in stolen gear, and even nick stuff with mates so he could sell them to traders, especially Del Boy.
Briefcases, tins of paint etc. In , Trigger was a road sweeper but also remained as a part time dealer who used to sell stolen goods to local market traders including his best friend Del Boy Trotter.
In he had to arrange an alibi for next Tuesday. In the pilot episode Rodney asked Del where Trigger got his nickname, thinking Trigger was an armed criminal i. Del however replies that it's because "he looks like an horse", this being a reference to the famous screen horse, Trigger, of the s and s, as Del says to Trig later on "You know what happened to the real Trigger don't you?
Roy Rogers had him stuffed! Only then did Trigger inform him that the paint was used on signs in railway tunnels and was, therefore, luminous. In early he cleverly stole the cigarette machine from The Nags Head and also stole the burglar alarm. Later in , Trigger was a suspect in a diamond smuggling caper but was dismissed as being too daft. By , Trigger stopped dealing to Del as much, he had a lesser role in Del's trading business. He did nick a pork pie off Mike at The Nags Head in and gave it to Del, even though he denied he nicked it.
Trigger got a bit more dense as he got older. He took things literally all the time. When the boys used to crack jokes, Trig would wait until they finished laughing, then would laugh himself. In the episode " Heroes and Villains ", Trigger wins an award for owning the same broom for 20 years.
He reveals that it has had 17 new heads and 14 new handles, but insists it is still the same broom. Trigger thought Gandhi was someone who made 1 great film then you never saw him again. Aside from flashbacks in series 4, Trigger doesn't appear in the series but is referenced to a few times. In , Boycie contacted the Nags head to see if Trigger was stupid enough to buy a gay cow off him.
It turned out that even Trigger wasn't that stupid enough to accept such an offer. Boycie makes a reference to Trigger in the episode " Pillow Talk " when he tells Tyler about his mate who hadn't got an education just went around sweeping the roads. Another time, when Marlene was creating a Calendar boys for charity, Trigger was one of the people to send a photo of himself.
From how Mrs Cakeworthy reacted, it's implied he used his broom for his picture. Trigger was scripted to appear in the Only Fools and Horses sketch for Sport Relief, but Lloyd-Pack died on 15 January , from pancreatic cancer. The script was subsequently rewritten to omit his role, although it is mentioned in the sketch that Trigger cannot assist Del and Rodney with their latest business venture because he is working at the market.
The sketch was dedicated to the memory of Lloyd-Pack and John Sullivan. However, the real father was believed to be Donald Turpin though. Del's book also says that Trigger is retired now. Believe it or not, Trigger was much sharper in the early years of the show.
He was a small time crook who stole goods to sell to his mates. He was never Einstein or Epstein in his book but was much more with it. Del once said in his autobiography He Who Dares that sometimes his dippy brother Rodney "made Trigger look like Stephen Dawkings ". Trigger usually said some of the silliest things. He misunderstood even the simplest of jokes.
One time Del said how women always seem to correct men even when they ask them a question, it gets answered and the woman seems to correct them anyhow. Del, Denzel, Boycie and Mike all say " Why ask " at the same time. A few seconds later Trigger says " Why ask " very foolishly. In the episode " Heroes and Villains ", Trigger wins an award for owning the same broom for 20 years. He reveals that it has had 17 new heads and 14 new handles, but insists it is still the same broom.
This has given rise to the expression "Trigger's broom" more properly known as the Ship of Theseus paradox. For example : " Sugababes are the Trigger's broom of pop music", indicating that none of the original line-up remain in the group.
At four o'clock Trigger met up with The Trotters and Denzel but wasn't aware of the discresion at play due to Roddney being kept in the dark, blowing their cover.
Sid tells Trigger who has been creating a portable backscratcher made out of chopsticks that he got some suggestions from Mike on how to make the pub look a lot better. Throughout the story Trigger tries to help Del come up with different ideas to become a millionaire again. One night Trigger becamse fascinated in UFOs after seeing a star dissappearing and reappearing, convincing him it was a close encounter.
This led to his belief in the extraterrestrial even though in reality it was simply caused by him blinking. A few days later Trigger joined Del in his investigation into the disappearance of Marlene , following Del to a restraunt where they find Denzil and discover he's suffering from piles. On the night of the Ziggy Sawdust tribute, Trigger is present at the event when Marlene makes a retrun after being mysterious missing for the past couple of days.
Aside from flashbacks in series 4, Trigger doesn't appear in the series but is referenced to a few times. In , Boycie contacted The Nag's Head to see if Trigger was stupid enough to buy a gay cow off him. It turned out that even Trigger wasn't that stupid enough to accept such an offer. Boycie makes a reference to Trigger in the episode " Pillow Talk " when he tells Tyler about his mate who hadn't got an education just went around sweeping the roads. Another time, when Marlene was creating a Calendar boys for charity, Trigger was one of the people to send a photo of himself.
From how Mrs Cakeworthy reacted, it's implied he used his broom in his picture. Trigger was scripted to appear in the Only Fools and Horses sketch for Sport Relief, but Lloyd-Pack died on 15 January , from pancreatic cancer. The script was subsequently rewritten to omit his role, although it is mentioned in the sketch that Trigger cannot assist Del and Rodney with their latest business venture because he is working at the market. The sketch was dedicated to the memory of Lloyd-Pack and John Sullivan.
Del's book also says that Trigger is retired now but still manages the Trotters Transcendental Training Programme that Del passed on to him. As well as this, his fascination with close enocunters and UFOs that developed in Sleepless in Peckham is still present as he watches The X-Files a lot. He also spends his retirement years talking to pigeons in the park or at The Nag's Head, confirming it was still running as of A regular at The Nag's Head , and an old friend of Del Boy , Trigger is a road sweeper, and also appears to dabble in trading and petty thefts.
He once supplied Del with paint which Del proceeded to use to decorate his mother's grave. Only then did Trigger inform him that the paint was used on signs in railway tunnels and was, therefore, luminous. He also supplies a load of stolen cigarettes, and in the opening episode he announces to Del that "he popped round to his sisters to sort out an alibi for next Thursday.
Trigger first appeared on Only Fools and Horses in the first episode and appeared regularly throughout the entire show's run. He is an example of a breakout character in that he became popular with the show's audience, despite his status as a minor, supporting character. Only Fools and Horses Wiki Explore. Wiki Content. Joan Trotter Sr. Explore Wikis Community Central.
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