Steptoe and Son (1962)

Name: Steptoe and Son
Rating: 7.8

Rating: 7.8

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1962-01-05

Last Air Date: 1974-10-10

Number of Seasons: 8

Number of Episodes: 55

Created By: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Harry H. Corbett as Harold Steptoe
Wilfrid Brambell as Albert Steptoe
Frank Thornton as Barman
Dudley Foster as Mr. Stonelake
Bill Maxam as The Commissionaire
George Tovey as Rag 'n' Bone Man
Tim Buckland as Herbert
Peter Thompson as Party Member
Michael Stainton as Davidson - Fingerprints Man
Victor Harrington as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Seasons

Season 1 (1962)

Season 2 (1963)

Season 3 (1964)

Season 4 (1965)

Season 5 (1970)

Season 6 (1970)

Season 7 (1972)

Season 8 (1974)

Season 1 (1962)

Harold looks for ways to escape the rag-and-bone trade and build a life of his own, pursuing new work, romance and the prospect of a holiday abroad. Albert repeatedly interferes with his plans, while their business leads them into a variety of unlikely schemes.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Offer (1962-01-05)

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.
Ep. 2: The Bird (1962-06-14)

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.
Ep. 3: The Piano (1962-06-21)

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.
Ep. 4: The Economist (1962-06-28)

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.
Ep. 5: The Diploma (1962-07-05)

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.
Ep. 6: The Holiday (1962-07-12)

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.