Verdict: Five stars. 

Stick a pony in me pocket, I'll fetch the suitcase from the van. Cause if you want the best' uns. And you don't ask questions. Then brother I'm your man...

Is there any other TV theme tune more iconic than the opening to Only Fools and Horses? The catchy and clever title track was very much at the heart of the musical version of the hit BBC comedy which kicked off its run at Glasgow's Theatre Royal on Monday night. 

Starring comedian Paul Whitehouse as Grandad, the musical officially made its Glasgow debut more than five years after premiering in London's West End in 2019.

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(Image: Johan Persson)

(Image: Johan Persson)

Whitehouse teamed up with Jim Sullivan, son of creator John, for this stage revival and the results are just magical. 

This musical captures the best of Only Fools and Horses with all the classic one-liners and ridiculous antics - including that famous bar fall - thrown in. 

(Image: Johan Persson)

The audience meets Del Boy played by the charismatic Sam Lupton at his Peckham market stall and his hapless brother Rodney (Tom Major).  The siblings are preparing for Rodney's upcoming nuptials with his girlfriend Cassandra (Nicola Munns). The wedding has made Del Boy reflect on his own life, and he decides it is time for him to start dating. 

(Image: Johan Persson)

(Image: Johan Persson)

Throughout both brothers' quest for happiness, the audience meets all the characters that fans of the show have come to know and love. Some of the highlights included Trigger played by Lee VG who just had to say 'Dave' to get the audience in stitches. Another standout was Boycie played by Craig Berry with his incredible infectious laugh. 

But it was Del Boy who lit up the stage. Lupton managed to perfect every element of this character, it was like watching the original actor who portrayed him, David Jason, up there. His comic timing was impeccable and he lifted the energy in the room during every scene. it was a complete joy to watch. 

But anyone who watched the original show knows that it was all the characters and their quirks that made this comedy hugely successful. Each of them on stage mastered the art of comedy, cockney slang, and of course singing to deliver the hilarious plot.

The show transformed into a musical on paper shouldn't work but it just does. The music beyond the title track is equally as catchy and helps deliver the narrative. Only Fools and Horses The Musical is not only packed with nostalgia, but it has you leaving the theatre feeling on top of the world. 

Catch the show at Glasgow's Theatre Royal until Saturday.