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Tony Hancock (BBC/ITV)((1954-68)    Steptoe and Son (BBC)(1962-65)(1970-74)
Dad's Army (BBC)(1968-77) starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier & Clive Dunn
Last of the Summer Wine (BBC)(1973-present) - Peter Sallis, Bill Owen, Brian Wilde, Michael Aldridge, Frank Thornton
Sanford And Son (Bud Yorkin/Norman Lear/NBC)(1972-77) starring Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson

Galton And Simpson Reminiscences Part 1 /    Galton And Simpson Reminiscences Part 2
'Hancock and Son' 1/4 - Radio tribute to the work of Ray Galton & Alan Simpson
'Hancock and Son' 2/4 - Galton & Simpson - Hancock's Half Hour
'Hancock and Son' 3/4 - Galton & Simpson - Steptoe and  Son
'Hancock and Son' 4/4 - Galton & Simpson - Steptoe and Son.
Steptoe and Son
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STEPTOE AND SON
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BBC Television Production
Written by: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
Produced by: Duncan Wood, John Howard Davies,
David Croft, Graeme Muir, Douglas Argent

UK Comedy Series  1962-65, 1970-74
8 series, 57 episodes x 30 minutes (plus  two 45 minute specials)
Starring:
Harry H. Corbett  as Harold Steptoe
Wilfrid Brambell as Albert Steptoe

The US version of "Steptoe and Son"  was
Sanford And Son (Bud Yorkin/Norman Lear/NBC)(1972-77) starring Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson

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############ series 1 Summer 1962 ############
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Series 1 (Jun - Jul 1962)

1.1  [--] Steptoe and Son:  THE OFFER (pilot from "Comedy Playhouse") (bw) (5-Jan-62; 7-Jun-62 BBC)
The Offer pt1
The Offer pt2
The Offer pt3

1.2  [--] Steptoe and Son: THE BIRD (bw) (14-Jun-62 BBC)
The Bird pt1
The Bird pt2
The Bird pt3

1.3 [--] Steptoe and Son: THE PIANO (bw)(21-Jun-62 BBC)
The Piano pt1
The Piano pt2
The Piano pt3

1.4 [--] Steptoe and Son:  THE ECONOMIST (bw) (28-Jun-62 BBC)

The Economist pt1

The Economist pt2

The Economist pt3

1.5  [--] Steptoe and Son: THE DIPLOMA (bw) (5-Jul-62 BBC)

The Diploma pt1

The Diploma pt2

The Diploma pt3

1.6 [--] Steptoe and Son: THE HOLIDAY (bw) (12-Jul-62)

 
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Series 2 (Jan - Feb 1963)

2.1 [--] Steptoe and Son: THE BATH (bw) (3-Jan-63 BBC)

The Bath pt1

The Bath pt2

The Bath pt3

2.2 [--] Steptoe and Son: WALLAH WALLAH CATSMEAT (bw) (10-Jan-63 BBC)

Wallah Wallah Catsmeat Pt 1 of 3 Steptoe and son

Wallah Wallah Catsmeat Pt 2 of 3 Steptoe and son

Wallah Wallah Catsmeat Pt 2 of 3 Steptoe and son

Wallah-Wallah Catsmeat 2

Wallah-Wallah Catsmeat 3

2.3 [--] Steptoe and Son: THE STEPMOTHER (bw) (17-Jan-63 BBC)

The Stepmother pt1

The Stepmother pt2

The Stepmother pt3

2.4 [--] Steptoe and Son: SIXTY-FIVE TODAY (bw) (24-Jan-63 BBC)

Sixty-Five Today pt1

Sixty-Five Today pt2

Sixty-Five Today pt3

2.5 [--] Steptoe and Son: A MUSICAL EVENING (bw) (31-Jan-63 BBC)

A Musical Evening pt1

A Musical Evening pt2

A Musical Evening pt3

2.6 [--] Steptoe and Son: FULL HOUSE (bw) (7-Feb-63 BBC)

Full House pt1

Full House pt2

Full House pt3

2.7 [--] Steptoe and Son: IS THAT YOUR HORSE OUTSIDE? (bw) (14-Feb-63 BBC)

Is That Your Horse Outside? pt1

Is That Your Horse Outside? pt2

Is That Your Horse Outside? pt3

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Series 3 (Jan - Feb 1964)

3.1 [--] Steptoe and Son: HOMES FIT FOR HEROES (7-Jan-64 BBC)

Homes Fit For Heroes pt1

Homes Fit For Heroes pt2

Homes Fit For Heroes pt3

3.2 [--] Steptoe and Son: THE WOODEN OVERCOATS (bw) (14-Jan-64 BBC)

The Wooden Overcoats pt1 Steptoe and son

The Wooden Overcoats pt2 Steptoe and son

The Wooden Overcoats pt3

3.3 [--] Steptoe and Son: THE LEAD MAN COMETH (bw) (21-Jan-64 BBC)

The Lead Man Cometh pt1

The Lead Man Cometh pt2

The Lead Man Cometh pt3

3.4 [--] Steptoe and Son: STEPTOE A LA CART (bw) (28-Jan-64 BBC)

Steptoe A La Cart pt1

Steptoe A La Cart pt2

Steptoe A La Cart pt3

3.5 [--] Steptoe and Son: SUNDAY FOR SEVEN DAYS (bw) (4-Feb-64 BBC)

Sunday For Seven Days pt1

Sunday For Seven Days pt2

Sunday For Seven Days pt3

3.6 [--] Steptoe and Son: THE BONDS THAT BIND US (bw) (11-Feb-64 BBC)

The Bonds That Bind Us pt1

The Bonds That Bind Us pt2

The Bonds That Bind Us pt3

3.7 [--] Steptoe and Son: THE LODGER (bw) (18-Feb-64 BBC)

The Lodger

The Lodger 3

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Series 4 (Oct - Nov 1965) (BBC1) (bw)

4.1 [--] Steptoe and Son: AND AFTERWARDS AT ... (bw) (4-Oct-65 BBC1)

4.2 [--] Steptoe and Son: CROSSED SWORDS (bw) (11-Oct-65 BBC1)

Crossed Swords pt1

Crossed Swords pt2

Crossed Swords pt3

4.3 [--] Steptoe and Son: THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR HEATING MACHINES (bw) (18-Oct-65 BBC1)

Those Magnificent Men And Their Heating Machines pt1

 Those Magnificent Men And Their Heating Machines pt2

Those Magnificent Men And Their Heating Machines pt3

4.4 [--] Steptoe and Son: THE SIEGE OF STEPTOE STREET (bw) (25-Oct-65 BBC1)

The Siege of Steptoe Street pt1

The Siege of Steptoe Street pt2

The Siege of Steptoe Street pt3

4.5 [--] Steptoe and Son: A BOX IN TOWN (bw) (1-Nov-65 BBC1)

A Box In Town pt1

A Box In Town pt2

A Box In Town pt3

 
4.6 [--] Steptoe and Son: MY OLD MAN'S A TORY (bw) (8-Nov-65 BBC1)

My Old Man's A Tory pt1

My Old Man's A Tory pt2

My Old Man's A Tory pt3

4.7 [--] Steptoe and Son: PILGRIM'S PROGRESS (bw) (15-Nov-65 BBC1)

Pilgrim's Progress pt1

Pilgrim's Progress pt2

Pilgrim's Progress pt3

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Series 5 (Mar - Apr 1970) (colour)

5.1 [--] Steptoe and Son: A DEATH IN THE FAMILY (made in colour) (6-Mar-70 BBC1)

A Death In The Family pt1

A Death In The Family pt2

A Death In The Family pt3

5.2 [--] Steptoe and Son: A WINTER'S TALE (made in colour) (13-Mar-70 BBC1)

A Winter's Tale pt1

A Winter's Tale pt2

A Winter's Tale pt3

5.3 [--] Steptoe and Son: ANY OLD IRON? (made in colour) (20-Mar-70 BBC1)

Any Old Iron pt1

Any Old Iron pt2

Any Old Iron pt3

5.4 [--] Steptoe and Son: STEPTOE AND SON - AND SON! (made in colour) (27-Mar-70 BBC1)

Steptoe and Son — and Son! pt1

Steptoe and Son — and Son! pt2

Steptoe and Son — and Son! pt3

5.5 [--] Steptoe and Son: THE COLOUR PROBLEM (made in colour)(3-Apr-70 BBC1)

The Colour Problem pt1

The Colour Problem pt2

The Colour Problem pt3

5.6 [--] Steptoe and Son: TB OR NOT TB! (made in colour) (10-Apr-70 BBC1)

TB Or Not TB! pt1

TB Or Not TB! pt2

TB Or Not TB! pt3

5.7 [--] Steptoe and Son: MEN OF PROPERTY (made in colour)(17-Apr-70 BBC1)

 Men Of Property pt1

Men Of Property pt2

Men Of Property pt3

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(Nov - Dec 1970) BBC1 Mondays

6.1 [--] Steptoe and Son: ROBBERY AND VIOLENCE (made in colour) (original lost/destroyed?) 
2-Nov-70 BBC 1 Mon (exists as  poor quality b&w BFI Archive Copy)

Robbery With Violence

Robbery With Violence 2

Robbery With Violence 3

Produced by Duncan Wood
Guest Cast:
Dudley Foster
Edward Evans
Graham Ashley
Michael Stainton
James McManus
Albert accidentally destroys Harold's collection
of china then fabricates a story about a robbery to the
police and the press.

6.2 [--] Steptoe and Son: COME DANCING (made in colour) 
9-Nov-70 BBC1 Mon (exists as  color videotape - good quality) 

Come Dancing pt1

Come Dancing pt2

Come Dancing pt3

6.3 [--] Steptoe and Son: TWO'S COMPANY (made in colour)  (16-Nov-70 BBC1) (original lost/destroyed?)  (exists in bw)

Two's Company pt1

Two's Company pt2

Two's Company pt3

6.4 [--] Steptoe and Son:  TEA FOR TWO (made in colour) (23-Nov-70 BBC1)

Tea For Two pt1

Tea For Two pt2

Tea For Two pt3

6.5 [--] Steptoe and Son: WITHOUT PREJUDICE (made in colour) (30-Nov-70 BBC1)(original lost/destroyed?)(exists in bw)

Without Prejudice pt1

Without Prejudice pt2

Without Prejudice pt3

6.6 [--] Steptoe and Son: POT BLACK (made in colour) (original lost/destroyed?) 
7-Dec-70 BBC 1 Mon (exists as poor quality b&w BFI Archive Copy)

Steptoe and Son - Pot Black Pt1

Steptoe and Son - Pot Black Pt2

Steptoe and Son - Pot Black Pt3

Steptoe and Son - Pot Black Pt4

Synopsis:
Harold buys a snooker table to take on Albert. Unfortunately it's
too large for their room.

6.7 [--] Steptoe and Son: THE THREE FEATHERS (made in colour) (original lost/destroyed?) 
14-Dec-70 BBC 1 Mon (exists as poor quality b&w BFI Archive Copy)

The Three Feathers pt1

The Three Feathers pt2

The Three Feathers pt3
Production: Duncan Wood
Guest Cast:
John Arnatt
John Bailey
Synopsis:
Harold thinks he has struck antique gold with a commode.
Note:
The BBC wishes to acknowledge the help of the B.F.I. and the Steptoe and
Son Appreciation Society in obtaining this archive programme for transmission.

6.8 [--] Steptoe and Son: CUCKOO IN THE NEST (made in colour)
(exists as  color videotape - good quality)
20-Dec-70 BBC 1 Mon

Cuckoo In The Nest pt1

Cuckoo In The Nest pt2

Cuckoo In The Nest pt3

Guest Cast:
Kenneth J. Warren
Synopsis:
Harold's long lost brother from Australia turns up and stands to inherit
half the business. But is he who he claims to be?


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Series 7 (Feb - Apr 1972) BBC1 Mondays

7.1 [--] Steptoe and Son: MEN OF LETTERS (made in colour) (21-Feb-72 BBC1)

Men Of Letters pt 1

 Men Of Letters pt 2

Men Of Letters pt3

7.2 [--] Steptoe and Son:  A STAR IS BORN (made in colour) (28-Feb-72 BBC1)

A Star Is Born pt1

A Star Is Born pt2

A Star Is Born pt 3

7.3 [--] Steptoe and Son: OH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MOURNING (made in colour) (6-Mar-72 BBC1)

7.4 [--] Steptoe and Son:  LIVE NOW, P.A.Y.E. LATER (made in colour) (13-Mar-72 BBC1)

 Live Now, PAYE Later pt1

Live Now, PAYE Later pt2

Live Now, PAYE Later pt3

7.5 [--] Steptoe and Son:  LOATHE STORY (made in colour) (20-Mar-72 BBC1)

A Loathe Story pt1

A Loathe Story pt2

A Loathe Story pt3

7.6 [--] Steptoe and Son:  DIVIDED WE STAND  (made in colour)(27-Mar-72 BBC1)

 Divided We Stand pt1

Divided We Stand pt2

Divided We Stand pt3

7.7 [--] Steptoe and Son:  THE DESPERATE HOURS  (made in colour)(3-Apr-72 BBC1)

The Desperate Hours pt1

7. xx [--] STEPTOE AND SON -  CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 1973 (45 min) (made in colour) (24-Dec-73 BBC1)

Xmas Special 1973 pt1

Xmas Special 1973 pt2

Xmas Special 1973 pt3

Xmas Special 1973 pt4

Xmas Special 1973 pt5
Production: Graeme Muir
Design: David Chandler
Guest Cast:
Frank Thornton ....... Travel Agent
Arnnold Diamond
Mary Barclay
Peter Hughes
Valerie Bell
Jenny Cox
Peter Thornton
Sue Walker
Shirley Hafey
Synopsis:
Albert is busy making preparations for Christmas -and so is
Harold, but his plans don't include his father. He's determined
to go away - the further, the better. All he has to do is tell
Albert.

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Series 8 (Sep - Oct 1974)

8.1 [--] Steptoe and Son: BACK IN FASHION  (made in colour) (4-Sep-74 BBC1)

Back In Fashion pt1

Back In Fashion pt2

Back In Fashion pt3

8.2 [--] Steptoe and Son:  PORN YESTERDAY  (made in colour) (11-Sep-74 BBC1)

Porn Yesterday pt1

Porn Yesterday pt2

Porn Yesterday pt3

8.3 [--] Steptoe and Son:  AND SO TO BED  (made in colour)(18-Sep-74 BBC1)

8.4 [--] Steptoe and Son:  THE SEVEN STEPTOERAI  (made in colour) (25-Sep-74 BBC1)

The Seven Steptorai pt1

The Seven Steptorai pt2

The Seven Steptorai pt3

  8.5 [--] Steptoe and Son:  UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS   (made in colour) (2-Oct-74 BBC1)

Steptoe Son Pt1 Upstairs Downstairs

Upstairs, Downstairs pt2

Upstairs, Downstairs pt3

8.6 [--] Steptoe and Son:  SEANCE IN A WET RAG AND BONE YARD (made in colour) (10-Oct-74 BBC1)

8. 7 [--] STEPTOE AND SON -  CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 1974    (made in colour) (26-Dec-74 BBC1)

Xmas Special 1974 pt1

Xmas Special 1974 pt2

Xmas Special 1974 pt3

Xmas Special 1974 pt4

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