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has been abandoned; the first relatives he stayed with emigrated while he was out shopping, and the second set fire to the house six months later. Worried that Albert may never leave, Del refuses to shelter Albert and orders him to go to the local Seaman's Mission. As Albert goes off to the kitchen to have a quick drink before leaving, Rodney scolds Del for his nasty attitude towards Albert and for his jolly behaviour during Grandad's wake. Del shouts back at Rodney, explaining that he does not know how to grieve, since always being forced to play the tough guy has led to him becoming a figure of great (but false) admiration, which he detests. Rodney finally understands and meekly apologises.
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Del drives Albert home the next morning, only to return with him after discovering that Stan and Jean (who live in a caravan) have moved. Though Del initially decides to allow Albert to stay with them for a few days until he finds a place of his own, Albert mentions that this is not the first time he
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Albert appears from the bathroom. He is informed by his nephews that Stan and Jean have gone home. Del agrees to let Albert stay for the night but does not allow him to sleep in Grandad's bedroom, since it is now a shrine to him (though this does not prevent him using it as a temporary storage area).
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Later, at The Nag's Head, Albert shows up again, claiming that the Seaman's Mission has been torn down. Del finally relents and decides to let Albert stay with him and Rodney, and a new era for the Trotters begins. As they leave to get a curry, Mike gets hold of Albert and informs him that the
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Back at the wake in Nelson Mandela House, Rodney is angry to find that Del is drinking and laughing with his friends instead of mourning. Del and Rodney also meet Grandad's younger brother, their
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Seaman's Mission just called saying they have a room available. Albert quickly tells Mike to be quiet.
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Index

Only Fools and Horses
Susan Belbin
John Sullivan
Happy Returns
Hole in One
List of episodes
BBC
sitcom
Only Fools and Horses
Del Boy
Rodney
Grandad
Boycie
Trigger
North London
Uncle Albert
hungover
David Jason
Derek Trotter
Nicholas Lyndhurst
Rodney Trotter
Buster Merryfield
Albert Trotter
Kenneth MacDonald
Mike Fisher
Roger Lloyd-Pack
Trigger
John Challis
Boycie
Nula Conwell

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