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Steptoe and Son 

TV-PG | | Comedy | TV Series (1962–2016)
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58 episodes
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Classic 1960s British comedy series about a thirty-something year-old man named Harold and his elderly father, Albert, who work as rag and bone men (collecting and selling junk). Harold is ... See full summary »

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Classic 1960s British comedy series about a thirty-something year-old man named Harold and his elderly father, Albert, who work as rag and bone men (collecting and selling junk). Harold is ambitious and wants to better himself, but his father always seems to ruin his plans, sometimes accidentally and other times deliberately. The pair live in squalor and the father has some disgusting personal habits which continue to embarrass the son. Written by Rob Hartill

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horse and cart | small business | sitcom | father son conflict | rag and bone man | See All (10) »

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5 January 1962 (UK)  »

Also Known As:

Степто и сын  »

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Trivia

Deapite the fact he was playing the part of his dad, Wilfrid Brambell was only 13 years older than Harry H. Corbett. See more »

Quotes

[repeated line]
Harold Steptoe: You dirty old man!
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Connections

Referenced in Are You Being Served?: Shoulder to Shoulder (1975) See more »

Soundtracks

Old Ned
(theme music)
Written by Ron Grainer
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What happens to them in the end?
Q: What is "Pater" and "Totting"?
Q: Did the actors who played Harold and Albert get on?
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User Reviews

 
Comedy and tragedy have never been so portrayed in the same play.
30 September 2017 | by – See all my reviews

Comedy and tragedy have never been so portrayed in the same way in a sitcom before this.

Some of these episodes are so close to home that I weep with both laughter and sadness every time that I watch them.

It helps if you have been part of the post war life in the UK to understand the bitter sweetness of life in the 1950s and early 60s

Shakespeare and Aristophanes would have been proud of these plays.
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