Steptoe and Son

British sitcom about a father-and-son rag-and-bone business in London. The intergenerational divide between the miserly Steptoe and his ambitious son results in comedy, drama, and tragedy.

1962 HD 30min NR United Kingdom English

Ray Galton Harry H. Corbett Wilfrid Brambell

Comedy

sitcom melancholy son dark comedy father working class lovehate relationship business

S2E1 - Wallah-Wallah Catsmeat 1963-01-03

Hercules the horse is sick and the Steptoes business is under threat. Fellow totters rally around and Albert and Harold hatch a plan to profit.

S2E2 - The Bath 1963-01-10

Alberts habit of having a bath in the front room is ruining his sons love life. Harold has had enough and decides to build a proper bathroom but Albert is not happy.

S2E3 - The Stepmother 1963-01-17

Albert decides to get married again, but despite the qualities of his future stepmother, Harold does everything to put a stop to it.

S2E4 - Sixty-Five Today 1963-01-24

Harold plans to take Albert out to celebrate his 65th birthday, but they disagree over everything and end up going home alone.

S2E5 - A Musical Evening 1963-01-31

Harold has acquired a collection of classical music records and plans a cultural evening. Albert hates it so much he takes some drastic action.

S2E6 - Full House 1963-02-07

Harold has arranged a poker game with a few friends. Albert is morally outraged by the idea of gambling. However, he sees Harold is being cheated by his friends and decides to help.

S2E7 - Is That Your Horse Outside? 1963-02-14

While out on his rounds Harold falls for a wealthy married woman. Albert is unimpressed and tries to talk Harold out of making a fool of himself.

S3E1 - Homes Fit For Heroes 1964-01-07

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 peoples home. Then the problems start.

S3E2 - The Wooden Overcoats 1964-01-14

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.

S3E3 - The Lead Man Cometh 1964-01-21

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

S3E4 - Steptoe a La Cart 1964-01-28

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...

S3E5 - Sunday For Seven Days 1964-02-04

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

S3E6 - The Bonds That Bind Us 1964-02-11

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

S3E7 - The Lodger 1964-02-18

In an attempt to bring in some money Albert decides to advertise for a lodger. Harold threatens to leave as soon as the lodger shows up.

S5E1 - A Death In the Family 1970-03-06

Hercules, the Steptoes horse dies on the round and they have to replace him. Albert loses all interest in the business until the new horse falls ill. After Albert has checked him out, both he and Harold are in for a shock.

S5E2 - A Winter's Tale 1970-03-13

Harold has booked a skiing holiday and he is planning to go on his own... until disaster strikes.

S5E3 - Any Old Iron? 1970-03-20

When a customer calls into the yard, Albert suspects that he is gay. Harold doesnt believe him, until the customer asks him out on a date.

S5E4 - Steptoe and Son - and Son! 1970-03-27

When a girl, 8 months pregnant turns up, Harold thinks that he is the father and they agree to get married, much to Alberts disgust. Then the real father shows up and Harold is left out in the cold.

S5E5 - The Colour Problem 1970-04-03

Harold wants to buy a new sports car, but Albert wants to spend the money on a brand new colour TV.

S5E6 - T.B. or not T.B.? 1970-04-10

Harold persuades Albert to have an X Ray for T.B. but the hospital get the results mixed up, and Harold has to be retested.

S5E7 - Men of Property 1970-04-17

When Harold learns that the freehold of their house is about to run out, they go to the bank for a loan. But unknown to Harold, Albert has other plans for the money.

S6E1 - Robbery with Violence 1970-11-02

While cleaning the house, Albert knocks over Harolds china cabinet and destroys his valuable collection. To cover up the accident he invents a story that the damage happened during a robbery. Then the press get involved...

S6E2 - Come Dancing 1970-11-09

Harolds new girlfriend is a Come Dancing fan and she wants Harold to partner her in the local championship, but as Harold cant dance, Albert offers to teach him. All goes well until the big night, when Harold has a shock...

S6E3 - Two's Company 1970-11-16

Albert is thinking about getting married and brings his fiance home to meet Harold. Imagine Harolds shock when she turns out to be an old girlfriend!

S6E4 - Tea for Two 1970-11-23

During a bi-election, the local Tory party want Albert to entertain Ted Heath at the junk yard. When Harold finds out, he is furious and promises to do everything he can to stop it.

S6E5 - Without Prejudice 1970-11-30

When Harold finally gets fed up of the house falling down around his ears, the noise of the aircrafts overhead and the cars in the street, he persuades Albert to move to a more upmarket neighbourhood.

S6E6 - Pot Black 1970-12-07

Harold buys a second hand snooker table and has it set up in the front room. He is obsessed with beating Albert at least in one sport, even if it takes all night.

S6E7 - The Three Feathers 1970-12-14

When Harold buys a 19th century commode from a lady during his round, he thinks he has made a killing, but Albert has second thoughts.

S6E8 - Cuckoo in the Nest 1970-12-20

Out of the blue, Alberts long lost son Arthur shows up from Australia, and much to Harolds horror, Albert offers him a partnership in their business, until he learns that Arthur is a lazy good-for-nothing.

S7E1 - Men of Letters 1972-02-21

The local vicar asks the Steptoes if they will write an article for the parish magazine on the history of their profession. After arguing over who will write it, Harold gets the job, while Albert decides to get his own back with a crossword puzzle.

S7E2 - A Star is Born 1972-02-28

Harold is offered a role in a new play performed by the local amateur dramatic society. They are to hold a rehearsal at his house but are one actor short, so Albert is asked to take part.

S7E3 - Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning 1972-03-06

When Alberts older brother dies, he and Harold go to the funeral and meet the other members of the family. After the burial, they come back to the house for the reading of the will, but the family are in for a big shock.

S7E4 - Live Now, P.A.Y.E. Later 1972-03-13

When Albert gets a letter from the tax people, he confesses to Harold that he has been claiming for his dead wife. The two of them start to plan what to do, when the tax inspector arrives.

S7E5 - Loathe Story 1972-03-20

Because Albert wins at most things that they do together, Harold tries to strangle him, while sleepwalking. After seeing a psychiatrist, he thinks hes cured, until he goes back home and finds out what Albert has been up to.