The episode aired in 1981. It’s called “Friday the 14th.” And no, it’s not spooky—it’s silly. Del Boy, Rodney, and Grandad are convinced they’re cursed. Why? Because today is the thirteenth? No. They think it’s Thursday the 14th. Classic Trotters logic.
They get the day of the week completely wrong. It’s actually a Friday. But in their world, that makes it unlucky. They blame every minor disaster on the date. A broken kettle? Friday the 14th. A bad parking spot? Curse of the 14th. It’s beautifully absurd.
The Real Hook: A Fake Fortune Teller
Grandad drags in a terrible fortune teller. She’s a con artist named Madame Zara. But the Trotters are so desperate, they believe every word she says. She tells Del he’ll meet a dark-haired stranger. Spoiler: it’s a meter reader. Hilarity ensues.
The episode is a masterclass in Bad Luck Bingo. Every scene is a new disaster. A vase breaks. A chair collapses. Del’s suit gets ruined. And it all happens because of a date they hallucinated. It’s like watching a cartoon come to life—but with more polyester.
