<P> Derek "Del Boy" Trotter (played by David Jason), a fast - talking, archetypal South London' fly' trader, lives in a council flat in a high - rise tower block, Nelson Mandela House, in Peckham, South London, with his much younger brother, Rodney Trotter (Nicholas Lyndhurst), and their elderly Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Their mother, Joan, died when Rodney was young, and their father Reg absconded soon afterwards, so Del became Rodney's surrogate father and the family patriarch . Despite the difference in age, personality, and outlook, the brothers share a constant bond throughout . </P> <P> The situation focuses primarily on their attempts to become millionaires through questionable get rich quick schemes and by buying and selling poor - quality and illegal goods . They have a three - wheeled Reliant Regal van and trade under the name of Trotters Independent Traders, mainly on the black market . </P> <P> Initially, Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad were the only regulars, along with the occasional appearances of roadsweeper Trigger (Roger Lloyd - Pack) and pretentious used car salesman Boycie (John Challis). Over time, the cast expanded, mostly in the form of regulars at the local pub The Nag's Head . These included pub landlord Mike Fisher (Kenneth MacDonald), lorry driver Denzil (Paul Barber), youthful spiv Mickey Pearce (Patrick Murray) and Boycie's flirtatious wife Marlene (Sue Holderness). </P> <P> As the series progressed, the scope of the plots expanded . Many early episodes were largely self - contained, with few plot - lines mentioned again, but the show developed a story arc and an ongoing episodic dimension . After Grandad died following the death of actor Lennard Pearce, his younger brother Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield) emerged and moved in with Del and Rodney . After years of searching, both Del and Rodney find long - term love, in the form of Raquel (Tessa Peake - Jones) and Cassandra (Gwyneth Strong) respectively; Del also has a son with Raquel, Damien (played by five actors, most recently Ben Smith). Rodney and Cassandra marry, separate and then get back together again . Cassandra miscarries, but then she and Rodney eventually have a baby . Rodney finds out who his real father was . The Trotters finally become millionaires, lose their fortune, and then regain some of it . </P>

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