Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses star hit with £2,800 fine while battling cancer

Only Fools and Horses star Patrick Murray, who played Mickey Pearce, has been issued a £2,800 fine for parking his car at McDonalds as he continues to battle cancer.

Only Fools And Horses star Patrick Murray has been slapped with a parking fine of £2,800.

The 66-year-old actor, who is currently battling cancer, revealed that an unsolved parking ticket he received at McDonald’s five years ago has soared to an eye-watering amount.

The star, who played Mickey Pearce on the popular comedy show, told fans how he first received a fine of £100 for parking in a disabled bay, which he claims a member of staff told him to do while he waited for his food.

Taking to X, Patrick told his fans: “Five years ago I received a private parking ticket for parking in a disabled spot at McDonald’s.”

Only Fools and Horses star Patrick Murray, who played Mickey Pearce, has been issued a £2,800 fine for parking his car at McDonalds
Only Fools and Horses star Patrick Murray, who played Mickey Pearce, has been issued a £2,800 fine for parking his car at McDonalds (Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Only Fools and Horses aired its last episode in 2003
Only Fools and Horses aired its last episode in 2003 (Image: PA/Handout)

He added: “I went back and saw the manager complaining that I was asked by the server to park up there to await my food.

“The initial ticket was less than £100. Now I am getting countless letters from a company demanding I pay £2,800 or face having my personal goods removed.

“There was no court order to say I owed this debt. Suddenly getting a demand for £3,000 could be devastating for many people.

“Who knows some may have been driven to suicide with worry.”

The news comes as Patrick shared with his followers that his cancer had recently returned.

The actor found out the devastating news after suffering from pain in his groin.

Updating his followers, he explained: “Despite all the wonderful efforts by the medical and nursing teams at Medway, Guys, and Kings College hospitals, the lung cancer has returned.

“I thought I had a painful groin strain a couple of months ago, unfortunately, that turned out to be the cancer getting into my pelvis and leg bones.”

Patrick Murray as loveable rogue Mickey Pearse
Patrick Murray as loveable rogue Mickey Pearse (Image: BBC)

He added: “It has also entered my lymphatic system. What about the good news? I had radiology treatment last week, and my oncologist is fairly confident this will stop the leg pain, and I will be up and about again.

“Another positive is my consultant. He is confident that the chemo will keep things in check for months and even years.”

Over Christmas, a new documentary was aired about Only Fools and Horses featuring Sir David Jason, who played the loveable Del Boy.

The Channel 5 special saw the 83-year-old TV legend look back on some of the most iconic moments from the award-winning comedy.

Sir David was also joined by celebrity guests as he revealed secrets from the program’s Christmas episodes.

The show aired its last episode on 25 December 2003, as the final part of a Christmas special trilogy.

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