Steptoe and Son 1962
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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.
- Released: 1962-01-05
- Runtime: 30 minutes
- Genre: Comedy
- Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Wilfrid Brambell
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1. Back in Fashion 1974-09-04
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2. Porn Yesterday 1974-09-11
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3. And So To Bed 1974-09-18
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4. The Seven Steptoerai 1974-09-25
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6. Seance in a Wet Rag and Bone Yard 1974-10-10
