Share
The star also spoke of his sadness that show Benidorm - in which he played Monty Staines - was cancelled, saying it made him laugh a lot.
In February John told how the finale of Only Fools And Horses would have seen millionaire Del Boy celebrate his retirement in the Nag s Head.
Icon: The actor, 78, who played devious car salesman Boycie in the iconic BBC comedy, said he pined for the days of classic comedies like Fawlty Towers - and admitted he struggled to find the humour in new shows
John explained that the lost episode was supposed to mark the hit comedy show s 30th anniversary.
Only Fools and Horses Raquel actress dated on-screen son for nearly three decades
irishmirror.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from irishmirror.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Only Fools And Horses lost episode would have seen Del Boy retire
msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
But unfortunately [John] got ill and didn t come out of it.
John Sullivan, who also wrote hit shows Citizen Smith and Just Good Friends, died at the age of 64 in April 2011 after a battle with viral pneumonia.
Tragic: The sitcom s writer John Sullivan sadly died in April 2011 before he could finish the 30th anniversary script (pictured in 2002)
Only Fools And Horses started in 1981 and ran for seven series as well as 16 hilarious Christmas specials until 2003. It is thought that the 30th anniversary episode would have been the last one.
Del Boy (played by David Jason) and his brother Rodney Trotter (Nicholas Lyndhurst) became millionaires on the show after they found a pocket watch which made them a tidy £6.2million at an auction.