Arise Sir David Jason

David Jason is Britain's best-loved star. From his wonderful characterisation of Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses to more recent portrayals as Detective Jack Frost and Mr Micawber. Now he is poised to receive the ultimate accolade - a knighthood from the Queen. This remarkable new biography traces the life of Britain's favourite actor from his humble roots in north London, through his days as an electrician, to the David Jason we all know and love. It is based on the actor's own memories, and also recollections from friends, relatives and co-stars. It paints a complete portrait of one of England's national treasures.

Stafford Hildred and Tim Ewbank are national newspaper reporters who have become two of Britain's best-known authors.