These actors gave us characters that feel like family. You argue with your dad about whether Del or Rodney was funnier. You quote “Lovely jubbly” at Christmas dinner. Their mortality doesn’t kill the magic; it just adds a layer of nostalgic melancholy.
So next time you binge a box set, give a quiet nod to Lennard, Buster, Roger, John, and Kenneth. They’re upstairs in the pub, having a pint, probably laughing at how long it took us to notice they were gone. Just like a real Trotters’ deal, the greatest gift they left us was free: endless laughter.
And that’s the only thing that never depreciates in value. Cheers, you lovely plonkers. 🍻
