Paul Whitehouse has dedicated 'Only Fools and Horses: The Musical' to late actor John Challis.
Only Fools and Horses : The Musical
The actor is currently playing the role of Grandad in the musical version of the iconic sitcom and paid tribute to the late John Challis as it made its return to the West End.
He said: "It is very poignant because John Challis very sadly passed away recently. We are going to dedicate tonight's performance to John."
John played the much-loved role of car dealer Boycie in the long running series and died earlier this year after a battle with cancer at the age of 79.
Speaking on 'Good Morning Britain, Paul added: "He was a great supporter of the show. He had been fantastic and what a sad loss.
"I know everyone said this, but he is a genuinely lovely guy and we all miss him. We hope we can pay a fitting tribute."
The musical originally opened at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket in London's West End back in early 2019 but was forced to close after only a year of performances due to the pandemic.
Along with 'Fast Show' star, Paul, 63, the musical stars Tom Bennett as Del Boy and Ryan Hutton as Rodney.
The re-opening of the musical will form part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the classic sitcom which starred David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst as the infamous brothers.
Whitehouse said in a statement: "I'm over the moon because, finally, the West End is coming back to life and Only Fools And Horses The Musical will return to the Theatre Royal Haymarket this October."
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