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Steptoe and Son

1962 Ended 30m episodes

7.8/10 39 votes

Comedy

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.

Created by:: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
Cast:: Harry H. Corbett, Wilfrid Brambell
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: BBC One

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9 available

Season 1

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E01

Episode 1

★ 7.0

The Offer

1962-01-05 · 30m

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.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.0

The Bird

1962-06-14 · 30m

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.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 8.0

The Piano

1962-06-21 · 30m

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.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 8.0

The Economist

1962-06-28 · 30m

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.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 8.0

The Diploma

1962-07-05 · 30m

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.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 7.0

The Holiday

1962-07-12 · 30m

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.

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