<Tr> <Th> Partner (s) </Th> <Td> Douglas Hodge (1984 / 1985 - 2012) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> Tessa Peake - Jones (born 9 May 1957) is an English actress . She is known for her role as Raquel in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses, whom she played from December 1988 until it ended in 2003 . </P> <P> She was educated at Kenmore Park Junior School, Harrow and Downer Grammar School, now known as Canons High School, before training at the Central School of Speech and Drama . </P>

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