<P> Clayton returned to the show when the titles were changed: for "Christmas Crackers," he re-cut the entire sequence, and added Christmas items . Another change was made necessary by Lennard Pearce's death and Buster Merryfield joining the cast, so the pictures of David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst were updated too . The sequence was shot on motor drive . </P> <P> The closing credits for the programme varied series by series . The first series used peeling labels featuring the names of the cast and crew, mirroring the opening sequence, but these had to be updated with every new episode, making the process very time - consuming; from the second series the credits switched to a standard rolling format . The third series featured additional symbols . For the fourth series, these designs were replaced with white lettering on a black background . The fifth series had a black and white background, but the sixth series reverted to the black one . For the seventh series, the credits scrolled against a freeze frame of the final scene . </P> <P> The original "Nelson Mandela House" in the titles was Harlech Tower, Park Road East, Acton, London, and since 1988, was filmed at Whitemead House, Duckmoor Road, Ashton, Bristol . </P> <P> In addition to its mainstream popularity, Only Fools and Horses has also developed a cult following . The Only Fools and Horses Appreciation Society, established in 1993, has a membership of around 7,000, publishes a quarterly newsletter, Hookie Street, and organises annual conventions of fans, usually attended by cast members . The Society has also organised an Only Fools and Horses museum, containing props from the series, including Del's camel - hair coat and the Trotters' Ford Capri . It was named one of the top 20 cult television programmes of all - time by TV critic Jeff Evans . Evans spoke of: </P>

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