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

By Dennis Morton

Reporter

Published 1st Aug 2026, 16:30 GMT

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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13. Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee

Donna Holmes told us of a birthday party with the famed magician and his wife and assistant. She said: "Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee in 1987. At a mutual friends birthday party."

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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

13. Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee

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