The classic bbc sitcom about a fatherandson rag and bone team. Harold is unimpressed by his fathers personal hygiene in series 1. Steptoe and son is must see classic british comedy. Its theme tune, old ned, was composed by ron grainer. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Steptoe and son complete series 18 dvd region 2 for sale. The series focused on the intergenerational conflict of father and son.
With the dog unable to win any races, and consumed by fear of not being able to pay back the debt, he entices his elderly father into faking his death in order to claim on an insurance policy. As usual, the film starred wilfrid brambell and harry h. Steptoe and son is a british sitcom written by ray galton and alan simpson about a. The story of the strained father son relationship between two rag and bone men, steptoe and son first aired on bbc television as a pilot episode in january 1962. As much drama as comedy, steptoe and son was a sitcom unlike any other sitcom before it. Engine shed went on to adapt and perform the two christmas specials later that year.
They live at oil drum lane, a fictional street in shepherds bush, london. There are no extras, which is a shame, as galton and simpson could surely have provided an illuminating commentary track. Four series were broadcast by the bbc from 196265, followed by a second run from 197074. In 1972 a film adaptation of the series, steptoe and son, was released in cinemas, with a second steptoe and son ride again in 1973. The public appetite for the show was such that it spawned two feature films and a.
The fifth series of the sitcom about a father and son who run a ragandbone business. The very first episode of what was to become an all time classic comedy series. Albert would have needed a passport for both trips. Series 1 and 2 of the hilarious radio sitcom starring harry h. Four series were broadcast by the bbc from 1962 to 1965, followed by a second run from 1970 to 1974. Meanwhile, dutch tv translated the bbc series into stiefbeen en zoon, while in sweden it became albert og herbert. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Two film adaptations of the series were released in cinemas, steptoe and son 1972 and steptoe and son ride again 1973. Corbett as the eponymous characters, albert and harold steptoe. Rent steptoe and son steptoe and son ride again 1973. Corbett, obe 28 february 1925 21 march 1982 was an english actor and comedian, who costarred in the longrunning bbc television sitcom steptoe and son alongside wilfrid brambell, which was broadcast from 196265 and 197074. Steptoe and son the film back to the 1970s today, and while i will grant you that steptoe and son was a series which spanned the 1960s and 1970s, i am mainly interested in the first of the two spin off films here, which is also called steptoe and son, and as so often on this blog, not really for a very obvious reason, but we will. Steptoe and son is a 1972 british comedy drama film and a spinoff from the popular british television comedy series of the same name about father and son rag and bone dealers. In our modern throwaway culture, steptoe and son provides a window into a bygone era, when men with horses and carts routinely patrolled the streets recycling junk, without the need for government incentives or environmental pressure.
In 1972, a film adaptation of the series, steptoe and son, was released in cinemas, followed by a sequel steptoe and son ride again in 1973. Corbett as the eponymous characters, albert and harold steptoe respectively. The show featured pensioner albert steptoe and his son harold steptoe a pair of rag and bone men. Men of letters, robbery with violence and seance in a wet rag and bone yard. He also performed alongside the beatles in their film a hard days night, playing paul mccartneys fictional grandfather. Feb 21, 2016 steptoe and son ride again 1973 full film pt. When steptoe and son are speeding to the church and they make the other car with his wife to be in it crashes. Steptoe and son christmas 73, full version youtube. Steptoe and son is probably the best british comedy ever. A penniless rag and bone man is conned by a local loan shark into investing the last of his money in a nogood greyhound. Steptoe and son, series 1 has six episodes on one disc. Albert steptoe, a dirty old man, is an elderly rag and bone man, set in his grimy and grasping ways. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. In 1970 a spinoff film was produced with the same name and while it wasnt as good as the tv show, it was still an aboveaverage film that.
Steptoe and son series 1 dvd, 2004 for sale online ebay. Steptoe and son is a 1972 british comedy drama film and a spinoff from the popular british television comedy series of the same name about fatherandson ragandbone dealers. He had an accident and could not go, so albert went instead. Between 1966 and 1976, 52 episodes of steptoe and son were adapted for radio, these were remakes of the tv episodes specifically tailored for a radio audience, note. A sequel, steptoe and son ride again, was released the following year.
Albert steptoe, a dirty old man, is an old rag and bone man, set in his grimy and grasping ways. Steptoe and son 1972 was a feature length movie featuring the two leads of the popular english television series. Steptoe and son ran for eight series on bbc tv and even spawned two feature films. There were two feature film spinoffs, steptoe and son 1972 and steptoe and son ride again 1973. Steptoe and son the siege of steptoe street s4 ep4. However, the series 5 episodes, and all but two of series 6, only survive in black and white. Steptoe and son s04 ep04 the siege of steptoe street hd watch. Albert in his cruel and crude ways can see the marriage will never work, can harold and his new bride work things out or will his mean old man ruin his plans for a happy family. Albert steptoe, a dirty old man, is an elderly ragandbone man, set in his grimy and grasping ways.
Steptoe and son radio series s01 e05 the economist duration. Series 36 and a final christmas special were broadcast on bbc. They live on oil drum lane, a fictional street in shepherds bush, london. Wilfrid brambell actor best known for his role in the british television series steptoe and son. Such was the series popularity in the mid1960s that the cast specially recorded several episodes for bbc radio. Corbett and wilfred brambell, adapted from the muchloved tv series.
Here are episodes ive got handily available for download. The films were good too, especially steptoe and son ride again. The tv series ran from 1962 to 1974 and fans were entertained by the hijinks of its beloved comedy characters, albert steptoe and his son, harold. Steptoe and son tv series 19622016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rent steptoe and son steptoe and son ride again 1973 starring wilfrid brambell and harry h. Harold plans to sail around the world, with a group of young adventurers, but first he has to persuade albert to go into. The show featured pensioner albert steptoe and his. Steptoe and son series 07read description by neil thomsen. Such was the series popularity in the mid1960s that. Directed by 5 writing credits 2 cast 174 produced by 10 music by 4. Classic british tv comedy with wilfred brambell and harry h corbett series 1 episode 1.
Steptoe and son is a british sitcom written by ray galton and alan simpson about a father and son rag and bone business. Steptoe and son radio series s01 e03 sixtyfive today by 70mphtv. Featuring late stars, wilfred brambell and harry h corbett, this was an excellent show which never failed to amuse me and was true to life. Jack lane played albert steptoe and michael simmonds played harold. Series 1 4 were produced in black and white, and series 58 in colour. Sep 11, 2016 this feature is not available right now. This first feature length film has the basic traits of the show, the tragicomedy. The offer first aired as an episode of comedy playhouse, but the reaction was so favourable that writers alan.
Two film adaptations of the series were released in cinemas, steptoe and son. The fifth series of the sitcom about a father and son who run a rag and bone business. The black and white picture shows its age quite badly, and the mono sound is equally fuzzy in places. The first series of steptoe and son began on 7 june 1962, with a repeat of the pilot. Over a decade later, the show was still in production and had become a global tv phenomenon. Doesnt sound that funny im sure, but if you saw it. Albert steptoe and his son harold are junk dealers, complete with horse and cart to tour the neighbourhood. He also performed alongside the beatles in their debut film a hard days night, playing the fictional grandfather of paul mccartney. A sequel steptoe and son ride again was released the following year.
Sadly the bbc wiped the master tapes for series 1 through 6 so only black and white monochrome kinescope copies exist. In a winters tale s5e2 harold bought a ticket for a skiing holiday in switzerland. Steptoe and son in streaming ed anche in download su cb01, racconta. Albert steptoe and his son harold are junk dealers. Typical of its time its a bit naughty and politically incorrect but thats what makes it so funny. Steptoe and son 1962 tv mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Watch steptoe and son season 3, episode 1 homes fit for heroes. This also contradicts the 1972 steptoe and son cinema film, in which harold married, and took both his new bride and albert on his honeymoon to. Steptoe and son is a british sitcom written by ray galton and alan simpson about a fatherandson ragandbone business. All episodes were originally shown on what is now known as bbc one, although the station was simply called bbc television until april 1964 when bbc2 began broadcasting. Steptoe and son radio series s01 e02 the bird duration. Just been watching this classic sitcom on the dvd box set of the whole series that came out a few years ago.
The complete collection features all 12 series 4 christmas specials by the sea the picnic silent films and plenty of bonus material over 70 hours on 27 discs dvd box set by ronnie corbett ronnie barker. Steptoe and son complete series 18 dvd 2007 wilfrid. Steptoe and son complete series 18 dvd region 2 for. Watch steptoe and son season 1, episode 1 the offer. The disc is in stunning condition and looks super clean and perfectly handled. It is a sequel to the film steptoe and son 1972 based on the television series. In the early 1970s the us purchased the series and adapted it into the allblack sitcom sanford and son. Steptoe and son 43tv the retro tv music and motor forum. I love the tv series, and i remembered loving the second steptoe film, but this. This is an episode list of the british sitcom steptoe and son. Henry wilfrid brambell 22 march 1912 18 january 1985 was an irish television and film actor and comedian, best remembered for his role in the television series steptoe and son.
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