You’ll remember the name: Nicholas Lyndhurst. But honestly, even if you forget it again, that’s okay. Because the real magic is that we don’t need to know the actor’s name to feel like we know Rodney. He’s the nervous brother we never had, the one who’s always got a dodgy idea and a heart of gold. And that’s thanks to a quiet, brilliant actor who decided to take a chance on a silly sitcom.
So here’s to you, Nicholas. Or as Del would say, “You plonker, Rodney. But we love you.”