KEITH NEWBERY A genius who could make us laugh '“ time and time again

By The Newsroom

Published 5th May 2011, 10:18 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 18:19 BST

Since the untimely passing of writer John Sullivan, newspapers up and down the land have been quick to list favourite scenes or lines of dialogue from his most sublime creation, Only Fools and Horses.

You only have to mention phrases like ‘chandeliers,’ ‘blow-up dolls’ and ‘leaning on the bar’ to evoke an instant smile or even an instinctive snort of pleasure.

Others will quickly respond with ‘Batman and Robin’ or ‘they’re going to name him Rodney...after Dave’ to set the pleasurable roundabout in motion.