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Steptoe and Son

Steptoe and Son
★ 7.8/10•1962•30m•NR•Comedy
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A father and son who work as rag-and-bone men live together in Shepherd's Bush, London. While Albert is content with their way of life, Harold aspires to better himself and build a life of his own, but his attempts are repeatedly thwarted by his father, leading to frequent clashes between the two.

Douglas Argent · Director

Alan Simpson · Writer

Ray Galton · Writer

Ray Galton · Creator

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 5, 1962

Episodes

Episode 1 - The OfferE130m

The Offer

The very first episode of what was to become an all time classic comedy series. In this episode that introduces the characters Harold is very unhappy working as a rag and bone man, and wants to leave for a better job. Albert, his father, seeing his workforce about to leave, conspires to get him to stay.

Jan 5, 1962

Episode 2 - The BirdE230m

The Bird

Harold is going out every night, so Albert suspects that he must being seeing a girl. Determined to put a stop to the romance, he gets Harold to invite the girl back to the house for dinner. Meanwhile, Albert puts the clocks forward so when she fails to show up at the right time, Harold thinks she has stood him up.

Jun 14, 1962

Episode 3 - The PianoE330m

The Piano

Harold is offered a piano, providing he moves it himself. He gets Albert to help, only to find out that it is on the top floor of a block of flats.

Jun 21, 1962

Episode 4 - The EconomistE430m

The Economist

Harold tries to teach Albert about the economics of running a business. He then ends up buying 400 sets of false teeth hoping to make a killing. When they don't sell, he takes their last £10.00 and tries again, this time bringing home 400 World War 2 gas masks.

Jun 28, 1962

Episode 5 - The DiplomaE530m

The Diploma

Harold decides to get out of the rag and bone trade and get a diploma in TV repair, only for Albert to prove that he knows more about it than him.

Jul 5, 1962

E630m

The Holiday

Harold has holiday plans, and they don't involve Albert or the annual trip to Bognor Regis; Albert attempts to change his son's mind by using emotional blackmail.

Jul 12, 1962

Actors

Harry H. Corbett

Harry H. Corbett

Harold Steptoe

Wilfrid Brambell

Wilfrid Brambell

Albert Steptoe

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