Edward "Grandad" Trotter
Grandad (Pictured left)
First appearance	Big Brother
Last appearance	Licensed to Drill
Portrayed by	Lennard Pearce
Information
Age	72-76
Occupation	Retired street-lamp lighter, housekeeper for Del and Rodney
Spouse(s)	Unknown
Children	Reg
Relatives	Joan (Daughter-in-law - deceased) Reggie (Son) Derek (Grandson) Rodney (Grandson} Albert (Brother) George (Brother) Damien (Great-Grandson)

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The character was Grandfather to Derek and Rodney Trotter. } Derek Edward Trotter (born July 12, 1948 in Deptford) more commonly known as "Del Boy", is the fictional lead character in the popular } Rodney Charlton Trotter (born 26 February 1960 in Peckham, London) is a Fictional character in the BBC Sitcom Del described his grandfather as "an out of work lamp-lighter waiting for gas to make a comeback" that was about as useful as "a pair of sunglasses on a bloke with one ear". Grandad has also been a security officer at a warehouse in Chingford during the war. However, despite the fact that Grandad is largely infirm and useless, the Trotters' sense of family loyalty means that he would never be left without a home. He is, however, often treated with a level of light-hearted abuse by Del and Rodney when his docile nature becomes an inconvenience causing deperation. For example, in one episode, Grandad takes a phone call for Del; Del informs him to tell whoever is on the other end that he has gone out. Grandad informs the caller of this, but then looks rather confused; he mutters "Hold on, I'll just ask. " before shouting "Del! Where've you gone to?" He is a terrible cook, he'll often walk into the front room and wail miserably "Del Boy, I've burnt yer bacon!" Del also played an April Fool on Grandad, telling him that the pools had called to say that he'd won half a million pounds. Grandad went to Soho and celebrated then realised that he didn't do the pools. Grandad's favourite television shows are Crossroads and The Dukes of Hazzard, as revealed in "Homesick" and "May The Force Be With You". Crossroads is a British Television Soap opera set in a Motel near Birmingham, England. The Dukes of Hazzard is an American Television series that originally aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985. Homesick is an episode of the BBC Sit-com, Only Fools and Horses. May The Force Be With You is an episode of the BBC Sit-com, Only Fools and Horses. He also owns an allotment, as mentioned in "The Russians Are Coming", as well as seen in "Mother Nature's Son". " The Russians Are Coming " is an episode of the BBC Sit-com, Only Fools and Horses. Mother Nature's Son is a Christmas special episode of the BBC Sit-com Only Fools and Horses.

However, despite his senility and simplicity, Grandad was more crafty than he let on - wangling himself a bungalow by feigning illness being one of his many talents as seen in "Homesick", and in "Who's a Pretty Boy?", Grandad conned Delboy out of £5, informing him the Canary he purchased from the pet shop cost him £50, when in reality cost him £45. Who's a Pretty Boy? is an episode of the BBC Sit-com, Only Fools and Horses. Del Boy finds out at the end of the episode, and replied "£45 Pounds?", Grandad replies, "What did I say?"

Given the task of minding the Trotter flat from the comfort of his much loved armchair, Grandad had an easy life. However his formative years were less sedate as he made money during the Spanish Civil War at gun running. Grandad was also responsible for the spectacular (and noisy) failure of Del's chandelier cleaning business.

When Lennard Pearce died in 1984, writer John Sullivan chose not to replace him but to write the character's death into the series. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) John Sullivan OBE (born 23 December 1946 in Balham London, England) is the writer of several British sitcoms including the immensely popular A funeral was held for Grandad in a moving episode, which saw the Trotter brothers trying to come to terms with the loss of a man who had been such an integral part of their lives. A funeral is a Ceremony marking a person's Death. Funerary customs comprise the complex of Beliefs and practices used by a Culture to remember However, such was the nature of the show that amongst the sadness were moments of brilliant comedy. At the funeral, Del sees what he thinks is Grandad's favourite hat, takes it back to the grave and throws it in. However, the audience later discover that the hat belonged to the priest. As Del and Rodney walk away from the grave, the workers begin to fill in the grave; Del turns to them and menacingly says "Oi! Gently. A grave is a place where a dead body (usually a human although sometimes an animal is buried " This episode also introduced Grandad's younger brother Albert. "Uncle Albert" was also a term used to describe Coronation Street character Albert Tatlock. It is also known that apart from Albert, Grandad had two more brothers: George Trotter, whom he mentioned in the episode: "The Russians Are Coming"; and an unnamed brother, presumably the father of Del and Rodney's cousin Stan (Stan referred to George by his first name, making it impossible for Stan to be George's son). " The Russians Are Coming " is an episode of the BBC Sit-com, Only Fools and Horses.