Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son is a British sitcom written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson about two men who deal in selling used items. They live on Oil Drum Lane, a fictional street in Shepherd's Bush, London. Four series were broadcast by the BBC from 1962 to 1965, followed by a second run from 1970 to 1974. Its theme tune, "Old Ned", was composed by Ron Grainer. The series was voted 15th in a 2004 BBC poll to find Britain's Best Sitcom. It was remade in the US as Sanford and Son, in Sweden as Albert & Herbert and in the Netherlands as Stiefbeen en zoon. In 1972 a movie adaptation of the series, Steptoe and Son, was released in cinemas, with a second Steptoe and Son Ride Again in 1973.The series focussed on the inter-generational conflict of father and son. Albert Steptoe, a "dirty old man", is an old rag and bone man, set in his grimy and grasping ways. By contrast his 37-year-old son Harold is filled with social aspirations, not to say pretensions. The show contained elements of drama and tragedy, as Harold was continually prevented from achieving his ambitions. To this end the show was unusual at the time for casting actors rather than comedians in its lead roles, although both actors were drawn into more comedic roles as a consequence. Steptoe and Son featuring Harry H. Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can track it for updates. It's a comedy show with 55 episodes over 8 seasons. Steptoe and Son is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons. It has a high IMDb audience rating of 7.8 (3,278 votes).
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Steptoe and Son Season 8 Overview
Sep 4, 1974 - Oct 10, 1974Season 8 of Steptoe and Son has 6 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.
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S08 E06Seance in a Wet Rag & Bone Yard
Oct 10, 1974Albert invites a spiritualist to give a reading so he can contact his dead wife, Harold is sceptical over the...
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S08 E05 Upstairs! Downstairs!
Oct 3, 1974Albert has slipped a disc, and is confined to his bed. so Harold has to wait on him hand and...
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S08 E04 A 7 Steptoerai
Sep 25, 1974When the local villain Frankie Barrow tries to start a protection racket, Albert and his friends, who have been taking...
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Steptoe and Son is a British sitcom written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson about two men who deal in selling used items. They live on Oil Drum Lane, a fictional street in Shepherd's Bush, London. Four series were broadcast by the BBC from 1962 to 1965, followed by a second run from 1970 to 1974. Its theme tune, "Old Ned", was composed by Ron Grainer. The series was voted 15th in a 2004 BBC poll to find Britain's Best Sitcom. It was remade in the US as Sanford and Son, in Sweden as Albert & Herbert and in the Netherlands as Stiefbeen en zoon. In 1972 a movie adaptation of the series, Steptoe and Son, was released in cinemas, with a second Steptoe and Son Ride Again in 1973.The series focussed on the inter-generational conflict of father and son. Albert Steptoe, a "dirty old man", is an old rag and bone man, set in his grimy and grasping ways. By contrast his 37-year-old son Harold is filled with social aspirations, not to say pretensions. The show contained elements of drama and tragedy, as Harold was continually prevented from achieving his ambitions. To this end the show was unusual at the time for casting actors rather than comedians in its lead roles, although both actors were drawn into more comedic roles as a consequence.