Steptoe and Son is a British sitcom written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson about a father and son played by Wilfred Brambell and Harry H. Corbett who deal in selling used items. They live on Oil Drum Lane, a fictional street in Shepherd's Bush, London. Four series were broadcast by the BBC from 1962 to 1965, followed by a second run from 1970 to 1974. Its theme tune, "Old Ned", was composed by Ron Grainer. The series was voted 15th in a 2004 BBC poll to find Britain's Best Sitcom. It was remade in the US as Sanford and Son, in Sweden as Albert & Herbert and in the Netherlands as Stiefbeen en zoon. In 1972 a movie adaptation of the series, Steptoe and Son, was released in cinemas, with a second Steptoe and Son Ride Again in 1973.
Title | Steptoe and Son - Season 0 |
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Year | 1974 |
Genre | Comedy |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | BBC One |
Cast | Harry H. Corbett, Wilfrid Brambell |
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Keyword | melancholy, son, father, love-hate relationship, dark comedy, working class, business, sitcom |
First Air Date | Jan 05, 1962 |
Last Air date | Oct 10, 1974 |
Season | 8 Season |
Episode | 55 Episode |
Runtime | 30:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.70/ 10 by 30.00 users |
Popularity | 6.906 |
Language | English |