Steptoe and Son

Season 1

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Thirtysomething Harold and his elderly father Albert work as rag-and-bone men (collecting and selling junk). Harold is ambitious and wants to better himself, but his father always seems to ruin his plans, sometimes accidentally and other times deliberately. The pair live in squalor and the father has some disgusting personal habits which continuously embarrass the son.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

The Offer
E1
Episode 1The OfferThe very first episode of what was to become an all time classic comedy series. In this episode that introduces the characters Harold is very unhappy working as a rag and bone man, and wants to leave for a better job. Albert, his father, seeing his workforce about to leave, conspires to get him to stay.
The Bird
E2
Episode 2The BirdHarold is going out every night, so Albert suspects that he must being seeing a girl. Determined to put a stop to the romance, he gets Harold to invite the girl back to the house for dinner. Meanwhile, Albert puts the clocks forward so when she fails to show up at the right time, Harold thinks she has stood him up.
The Piano
E3
Episode 3The PianoHarold has the offer of a piano, which its owner is selling cheap. Unfortunately it's in a top floor flat and Harold has to get Albert to help move it downstairs. Albert is incompetent and Harold rails at him, which doesn't please the piano owner, who feels Harold should respect his father. When a policeman comes to tell Harold his horse and cart are illegally parked, he goes off the idea of the piano and leaves it stuck in the doorway.
The Economist
E4
Episode 4The EconomistHarold tries to teach Albert about the economics of running a business. He then ends up buying 400 sets of false teeth hoping to make a killing. When they don't sell, he takes their last £10.00 and tries again, this time bringing home 400 World War 2 gas masks.
The Diploma
E5
Episode 5The DiplomaTired of being a rag-and-bone man, Harold decides he wants to do something different and enrolls upon a course which will give him a qualification as a television repairs man. Unfortunately Albert seems to know more about the subject than he does and ultimately ruins it for him.
The Holiday
E6
Episode 6The HolidayAlbert wants to go to Bognor Regis on holiday - the same resort they have always been to but Harold fancies something more exotic, a holiday abroad, skiing perhaps. Albert can see no virtue in going abroad and soon afterwards has yet another of his turns. The doctor comes out and suggests Harold takes him away for complete rest - to Bognor Regis.