The Quest, 2002
Coming a mammoth 31 years after Only Fools And Horses made him a household name we take a quick look back at a newer direction from Sir David Jason.
The Quest, The Second Quest and The Final Quest were a series of one off comedy dramas that aired on ITV between 2002 and 2004.
They were created by and starred Sir David Jason. Despite their popularity at the time as far we know they have yet to be repeated.
Summary
The Quest
Three elderly men, Dave, Ronno and Charlie, meet at Charlie’s retirement party. Here they reminisce about their teenage “quest” in the 1950s to get laid.
This”quest” involved travelling on their motorbikes up to the Lake District “where all the girls shag like rabbits” – but things hadn’t turned out quite as they had planned.
The Second Quest
The three old friends are re-united for a second story. This time they find themselves in hospital owing to an accident that happened to one of them.
Whilst together they recall their ill-fated motorbike trip to the Isle of Man that they made in 1960. Ostensibly, their trip was to ride the famous TT race course but inevitably girls and their continuing quest to lose their virginity was never far from their minds
The Final Quest
The old friends are back for a “final quest”. This time they reminisce about their old haunts.
Hearing that a coffee bar they frequented in their youth is reopening with a rock ‘n’ roll theme, Dave, Charlie and Ronno decide to pay a visit.
Clips
These were the only short clips we could find. The Quest and The Second Quest can be found on You Tube in full.
Cast
Sir David Jason
Hywel Bennett
Roy Hudd
Details
Channel: ITV
Created By: Sir David Jason
Written By: Douglas Livingstone
Directed By: Sir David Jason
Original Transmission Dates:
The Quest: 1st April 2002
The Second Quest: 5th April 2004
The Final Quest: 27th December 2004