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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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Seasons

9 available

Season 3

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E01

Episode 1

★ 7.0

Homes Fit For Heroes

1964-01-07 · 30m

Harold plans to sail around the world with a group of young adventurers, but first he has to persuade Albert to go into an old people's home. Then the problems start.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.0

The Wooden Overcoats

1964-01-14 · 30m

Harold buys a job lot of coffins and plans to store them in the house, only for Albert to object and threaten to sleep in the stable with the horse until they have been moved.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 8.0

The Lead Man Cometh

1964-01-21 · 30m

A con man, Welsh Hughie, played by guest star Leonard Rossiter, tries to sell the Steptoes some cheap lead.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 7.0

Steptoe a La Cart

1964-01-28 · 30m

Harold meets a French girl, and falls for her. When she meets Albert they talk about her family history and it becomes apparent that Albert may have dated her grandmother while on leave during the first war...

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E05

Episode 5

★ 8.0

Sunday For Seven Days

1964-02-04 · 30m

Every Friday night, Harold has promised to take Albert out to the cinema, but it's always to a film that Harold wants to see, consequently Albert is bored to death and decides to wreak the whole evening.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 8.0

The Bonds That Bind Us

1964-02-11 · 30m

For years Albert has been buying premium bonds, hoping for a winner, while Harold is sceptical that he will ever win. Imagine Harold's surprise when finally one of the bonds comes up and Albert's in the money.

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