Andy Lawrence recalls meeting the Only Fools and Horses Star back in the 1990s. He said: "David Jason came in the ironmongery shop I worked in in the 90's with a props buyer from YTV when A Touch of Frost was being filmed around Leeds. He was dressed as inspector Frost but sounded like Del boy!"placeholder image
Andy Lawrence recalls meeting the Only Fools and Horses Star back in the 1990s. He said: "David Jason came in the ironmongery shop I worked in in the 90's with a props buyer from YTV when A Touch of Frost was being filmed around Leeds. He was dressed as inspector Frost but sounded like Del boy!"

13 times YEP readers bumped into celebrities in Leeds - from Muhammad Ali to David Jason

Yorkshire Evening Post readers share memorable celebrity encounters in Leeds

From Hollywood A-listers to sporting legends, countless celebrities have visited the streets of Leeds over the years.

We asked Yorkshire Evening Post readers to share their favourite celebrity encounters in the city - and they delivered.

Here are 13 memorable brushes with fame, as told by YEP readers.

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