Sir David Jason, 83, is back on his feet following hip surgery as he dresses as Del Boy to attend Only Fools And Horses convention

Sir David Jason proved he is well and truly back on his feet when he attended at Only Fools And Horses convention on Sunday following his recent hip surgery.

The actor, 83, is best known for playing Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter in the hit show from 1981 to 2003, was dressed as his famous on-screen character to meet fans of the show.

He wore a maroon polo neck complete with matching leather bomber jacket and jeans and trainers at the Hilton hotel in Milton Keynes.

Of course, he had on his signature baker boy tweed hat and his trademark gold necklace.

Sue Holderness, 74, who played Marlene in the show, was also seen arriving at the event, wearing a yellow ensemble.

Sir David Jason, 83, was back on his feet following last year’s hip surgery as he dressed as Del Boy to attend an Only Fools And Horses convention at the Hilton hotel in Milton Keynes on Sunday

Pictured in character in 1996 as Derek Trotter alongisde his long-suffering onscreen brother, Rodney, played by Nicholas Lyndhurst

The convention had been scheduled to take place in October last year but was postponed in order for David to have his ‘bionic body part fitted’.

Then in November, the beloved actor revealed he had received a ‘successful surgery’ and filmed a clip of himself dramatically discarding his crutches, later shared with Only Fools and Horses News on X, formerly Twitter.

He showed he was back on his feet and stronger than ever as he started to walk towards the camera.

Three months before that, Sir David gave fans the update on his health in a statement explaining why he couldn’t appear at the convention.

He joked he didn’t want to specify exactly what surgery he was heading for as it might make his fans ‘all want one’.

He wrote: ‘I am so very sorry for the disappointment and all the inconvenience it may cause but we are having to change the date of the forthcoming Only Fools and Horses Convention.

‘Unfortunately I have just been advised I need a new bionic body part fitted. I won’t tell you which part it is, or you will all want one!

‘And don’t worry it’s not being supplied by Monkey Harris, it’ll be the pukka gear.’

The convention had been scheduled to take place in October last year but was postponed in order for David to have his ‘bionic body part fitted’

Sir David was signing various pieces of merchandise after his successful surgery

He was sporting his trademark bakerboy hat and signature ‘D’ gold necklace

He added about rescheduling the event: ‘I really hope everyone will be able to make the new date January 13th and 14th.

‘We can all have something cushty to look forward to! These events are such an enjoyable celebration for myself and the rest of the ‘Only Fools’ cast, and it is such a privilege to meet so many of you, but I want to do it with the smile on my face I always have had.’

Sir David signed off his statement: ‘Once again, please accept my sincere apologies as it was not a decision I took at all lightly and I hope that you understand my situation. All cushty wishes until then.’

Statement: David told fans the convention would have to be postponed in a statement released back in August

Back then: The actor played Del Boy on the BBC ‘s ‘Only Fools’ sitcom from 1981 to 2003

Update: Sir David posted a light-hearted video to Twitter back in November to update fans that huis surgery had been a success

The beloved actor filmed a hilarious clip of himself dramatically discarding his crutches

As the theme from iconic boxing movie Rocky began playing, he threw punches and delighted fans as he started to flex

EastEnders star Jake Wood posed for a picture with Sir David at the event and shared the picture on social media

Sir David has struggled with his health after a ‘seriously bad’ battle with Covid in July 2022.

The viral infection left him so frail he suffered a fall at his home in Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire, and told BBC Breakfast about his tumble ‘All the muscles weren’t working. I collapsed and I fell against the radiator. I was so weak, I couldn’t get up.

‘I tried for about a quarter of an hour, trying all sorts of things to stand up so I could walk about.

‘But in order to do that, I had to use my head. So now I’m lying face down on the ground, and in order to get to the door – and the arms really weren’t working and the legs weren’t working – I was using my head to drag me to the door.’

It is thought Covid triggered a condition called myalgia, which causes muscle aches and pain and can strike at ligaments, tendons and fascia – the soft tissues that connect muscles, bones and organs.