Only Fools and Horses

Del sees a weeping statue in his parish church and decides to launch a seemingly miraculous money‑making venture, only to have it foiled by inclement weather that ruins his plans. The television programme is a light‑hearted comedy starring David Jason.

The Miracle of Peckham is a television programme presented as a single episode and classed within the comedy genre. It offers a brief, self‑contained story that follows the familiar rhythm of a sitcom, delivering humour in a concise format that focuses on a handful of characters and a single, quirky premise. The plot centres on a statue in the local church that appears to be weeping. This unusual sight gives the character Del the spark for what he believes could be a miraculous money‑making scheme. He decides to exploit the phenomenon, hoping the supposed miracle will attract attention and generate a quick profit for himself. His plans, however, are soon derailed by the weather. Unfavourable conditions intervene, preventing Del from carrying out the scheme as he had imagined and cutting short any chance of the anticipated windfall. The humour arises from the clash between his ambitious, if naïve, idea and the indifferent forces of nature that simply won’t cooperate. The episode leans heavily on situational comedy, using the absurd image of a crying statue and the thwarting weather to provoke laughs. By keeping the narrative tight and focused on Del’s thwarted attempts, it delivers a light‑hearted look at the lengths some will go to in order to chase a quick buck, all while the world around them carries on unchanged.