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Only Fools and Horses star Sir David Jason has admitted the one disappointment he had with one of his popular shows. The actor, most known for his role in the London-based comedy, has also appeared in Open All Hours, Porridge and The Darling Buds of May along with the popular A Touch of Frost. Sir David recently appeared on the BBC podcast, Off The Telly, hosted by EastEnders actor Natalie Cassidy and Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page.
Talking to fellow actors, Sir David discussed his long career as well as one of his most beloved shows, the police drama A Touch of Frost. In the podcast, the actor admitted the one big complaint he had with the TV show that left him disappointed. Sir David Jason admits one disappointment he had with A Touch of Frost Chatting to Cassidy and Page, Sir David revealed that he is not a fan of swearing, sharing: "I’m quite opposed – as an actor, as a person – to foul language.
” Adding: "I’m very disappointed we’ve gone down that road. You can’t see a drama these days without seeing strong language." The Only Fools and Horses actor went on to share that in the original script for A Touch of Frost there was swearing which he refused to say, sharing: "I have never had anyone complain.
.. saying they didn’t like the programme because we didn’t swear.
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