https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/steppod-and-son--6485676enComedyCopyright Harold Steptoehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6496889eeca5511c6736b20266d7515d.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/steppod-and-son--6485676Fri, 29 May 2026 17:25:32 +0000Harold SteptoeHarold Steptoefeeds@spreaker.comDaz and Si discuss and review a british comedy that started all modern sitcoms. Steptoe and Son is a British sitcom written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson about a father-and-son rag-and-bone business in 26a Oil Drum Lane, a fictional street in...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sanford-son-steptoe-son--722302336f75f84a-6020-4baa-8891-ea99ea6ed3fcFri, 29 May 2026 16:22:19 +0000Harold SteptoeWe delve into the world of Sanford & Son, the US Spin off.3912falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-economist-at-christmas--69193808fe70e459-4b83-42be-b563-aa205d313259Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:59:06 +0000Harold SteptoeAspiring Harold decides the business needs some bite. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett.3621falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/those-magnificent-men--68362200ec20262b-8794-45cf-880b-18df11fac487Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:58:00 +0000Harold SteptoeHarold decides that the house needs a central heating system and, having got some radiators on his round, he will plumb it in himself. The result is a disaster as the pipes are visible above the floor-boards and, when the system is turned on, all the...3093falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/without-prejudice--68166981Harold wants to move up in the world so he and a reluctant Albert go to view a suburban semi-detached house.
Wilfrid Brambell - Albert Steptoe
Harry H. Corbett - Harold Steptoe
Gerald Flood - Estate Agent
Norman Bird - Mr. Dryson
Ernest Arnley - Neighbour
Tim Buckland - Neighbour
Philip Howard - Neighbour
Victor Harrington - Neighbour
Stuart Damon]]>86db9bb2-aa30-458c-9272-828358d057a9Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:28:00 +0000Harold SteptoeFirst broadcast 30th November 1970. Harold wants to move up in the world so he and a reluctant Albert go to view a suburban semi-detached house. Wilfrid Brambell - Albert Steptoe Harry H. Corbett - Harold Steptoe Gerald Flood - Estate Agent Norman...Harold wants to move up in the world so he and a reluctant Albert go to view a suburban semi-detached house.
Wilfrid Brambell - Albert Steptoe
Harry H. Corbett - Harold Steptoe
Gerald Flood - Estate Agent
Norman Bird - Mr. Dryson
Ernest Arnley - Neighbour
Tim Buckland - Neighbour
Philip Howard - Neighbour
Victor Harrington - Neighbour
Stuart Damon]]>2862falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homes-fit-for-heroes--68020382Harold is planning to join the crew of a sailing ship travelling the world for two years, so he puts a reluctant and unhappy Albert into an old people's home in the country.
Wilfrid Brambell - Albert Steptoe
Harry H. Corbett - Harold Steptoe
Peggy Thorpe-Bates - The Matron
Marie Makino - Old Lady
Molly Veness - Old People's Home Resident]]>cb1b0974-e656-40fb-a7e1-8344d44e04fdSun, 05 Oct 2025 12:16:35 +0000Harold SteptoeThis week we review "Homes Fit for Heroes".First broadcast 7th January 1964. Harold is planning to join the crew of a sailing ship travelling the world for two years, so he puts a reluctant and unhappy Albert into an old people's home in the country....Harold is planning to join the crew of a sailing ship travelling the world for two years, so he puts a reluctant and unhappy Albert into an old people's home in the country.
Wilfrid Brambell - Albert Steptoe
Harry H. Corbett - Harold Steptoe
Peggy Thorpe-Bates - The Matron
Marie Makino - Old Lady
Molly Veness - Old People's Home Resident]]>2790falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/men-of-letters--67892945]]>5aa448ea-c454-455d-a69d-dcf471c0967dThu, 25 Sep 2025 09:32:00 +0000Harold SteptoeThe Steptoe`s play a game of Scrabble and get the Vicar arrested. Episode aired Feb 21, 1972 ]]>2781falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-star-is-born--67726884e676591f-12ea-4e91-84bd-b7ac281263e7Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:35:00 +0000Harold SteptoeHarold joins the "Darling" world of Amateur Dramatics.3245falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-desperate-hours-and-the-archive--67641997Then we review The Desperate Hours starring Leonard Rossiter and JG Devlin.
]]>6e1f92c7-8090-44e5-9185-1e843d1e580cFri, 05 Sep 2025 06:55:00 +0000Harold SteptoeJoin us as we delve deep into the Borthwick institute Galton & Simpson archive at York on our Road trip. Then we review The Desperate Hours starring Leonard Rossiter and JG Devlin. Then we review The Desperate Hours starring Leonard Rossiter and JG Devlin.
]]>4138falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/innit-marvellous-with-gary-brannan--66874933Gary Brannan crowdfunding with YuStart
]]>dbae8d38-b49a-40ec-b787-fe804aa26921Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:02:28 +0000Harold SteptoeWe chat to Archivist of the Borthwick Institute at The University of York Gary Brannan about a fantastic project he has embarked upon to save The Galton & Simpson archive:https://yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonandsimpson/updates/ Gary Brannan crowdfunding with YuStart
]]>4344falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rogues-and-con-merchants--668547560b705752-6462-46cd-bb6a-e0c54dfd5961Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:29:25 +0000Harold SteptoeWelcome to part 2 of our "one off characters" of the Steptoe world.3833falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/guest-characters--66610568Keep an ear out for Mr Greenwood!]]>43bf4963-a26a-4f99-a653-a0f66e9cb9e6Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:16:53 +0000Harold SteptoeJoin us again for a 2 part dive into our favourite guest appearances in the Steptoe world. Keep an ear out for Mr Greenwood!Keep an ear out for Mr Greenwood!]]>4363falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brian-slade-to-be-frank--66356796Frank played 6 different character in the tv series Steptoe * Son as well as Mr Russell in Steptoe Rides Again 1973.Frank was best known for playing Captain Peacock in the TV sitcom Are You Being Served? And its sequel Grace & Favour and as Herbert "Truly" Truelove in TV sitcom Last of the Summer Wine.]]>eb5397e5-96ec-4b19-a4f0-171b3b02ec74Sun, 01 Jun 2025 14:15:14 +0000Harold SteptoeIn the latest episode we chat to Author and friend of the Podcast Brian Slade about his latest biography on actor Frank Thornton "To Be Frank" available now. Frank played 6 different character in the tv series Steptoe * Son as well as Mr Russell in...Frank played 6 different character in the tv series Steptoe * Son as well as Mr Russell in Steptoe Rides Again 1973.Frank was best known for playing Captain Peacock in the TV sitcom Are You Being Served? And its sequel Grace & Favour and as Herbert "Truly" Truelove in TV sitcom Last of the Summer Wine.]]>4717falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-old-junk-shop--6625238715e9b533-e576-47ed-9f8b-0010f22ee29fSat, 24 May 2025 13:28:56 +0000Harold SteptoeIn our latest Ep @mbbpod and I review the 1999 BBC radio remake of The Offer and we discover Harry Corbett`s 1962 tune "Junk Shop" and bemoan the lack of comedy songs nowadays.5232falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/steptoe-2016-remake--64393327]]>4775cfbc-ad96-4114-bd93-5d61175f53c2Sat, 15 Feb 2025 15:14:56 +0000Harold SteptoeThis week we review the 2016 BBC remakes of Steptoe And Son with Ed Coleman and Jeff Rawle also Til Death Us Do Part, Hancock’s Half Hour and Are you being Served. ]]>5243falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-curse-of-steptoe--6415116961b624ff-c954-4ad5-9063-47ebf539ff4fSun, 02 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0000Harold SteptoeI chat to friend of the Podcast, Author, and Man City`s Number 1 journalist David Clayton about the alleged Steptoe scandals, TV Show The Prisoner and his soon to be released Podcast about a haunting in the Bolton area.4900falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-guests-interview--63713181Steptoe & Son - LIVE!Steptoe & Son - LIVE!]]>a1b2697c-bcc3-4b6c-ae9c-8c24fa485611Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:59:00 +0000Harold SteptoeAs part of the Christmassy Pod release we caught up with Dan & Giorgio from Cattle Productions Ltd to discuss the Live Stage show tour they've embarked on throughout 2024/2025 all over the UK and Rep. of Ireland. Get your tickets here:...Steptoe & Son - LIVE!Steptoe & Son - LIVE!]]>5162falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-perfect-christmas-1974--637131841fc302ea-7a68-4a31-89bd-96d798231c72Sun, 22 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000Harold SteptoeIn our first ever Christmassy Episode, we chat and review the last ever filmed episode of Steptoe where Harold wants to go to Switzerland for Christmas whilst Albert, as usual, prefers Bognor, though he is persuaded to go provided they sail, rather...4947falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/steptoe-son-live-theatre-show--63713182Steptoe & Son - LIVE!]]>d1944574-3cdb-4061-afcb-16115fe9126cThu, 28 Nov 2024 20:29:35 +0000Harold SteptoeDaz & Si hit the road and check out Cattle Productions Tour 2024/25 of the UK with a Steptoe & Son live show at The Library Theatre in Sheffield. We meet the creator and impresario Dan Lewis who plays Albert and Giorgio Lowe takes on the role...Steptoe & Son - LIVE!]]>2296falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/and-afterwards-a-beautiful-mourning--63713183 Oh What a Beautiful Mourning! When Albert's brother George dies it's a surprise to Harold who never knew he existed. The greedy relatives turn up for the funeral, all hoping to be left something - even Albert wants the twenty-five pounds he lent George in 1925 for an aborted emigration to Australia. They are all in for a shock when it transpires that George left all his money to animal charities, though at least Albert manages to sneak out a valuable figurine everyone coveted.]]>bc675f03-f04f-4bda-860c-89061b6bbb7aThu, 28 Nov 2024 20:18:50 +0000Harold SteptoeAnd Afterwards At Harold almost ties the knot, but his bride gets cold feet, much to the joy of Albert. Oh What a Beautiful Mourning! When Albert's brother George dies it's a surprise to Harold who never knew he existed. The greedy relatives turn up... Oh What a Beautiful Mourning! When Albert's brother George dies it's a surprise to Harold who never knew he existed. The greedy relatives turn up for the funeral, all hoping to be left something - even Albert wants the twenty-five pounds he lent George in 1925 for an aborted emigration to Australia. They are all in for a shock when it transpires that George left all his money to animal charities, though at least Albert manages to sneak out a valuable figurine everyone coveted.]]>6009falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bonds-loathe-story--63713197]]>3b943670-1523-4d22-a891-55a346f1ddebSun, 13 Oct 2024 16:07:34 +0000Harold SteptoeJoin us again as we go back to series 3 and 7 to review The Bonds that Bind us and Loathe Story. ]]>7049falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carry-on-screaming--637131869c92e557-afe4-4fae-9027-c947d6f9a8b0Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000Harold SteptoeDaz & Si review Carry on Screaming! 1966 with Harry H Corbett as DS Sidney Bung. An evil doctor kidnaps women and turns them into mannequins so that he can sell them to stores. The detective investigating the case has no clue about the...6193falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-dirty-old-man-a-biography-of-wilfrid-brambell-by-david-clayton--63713192]]>eb299346-092f-43c0-ad60-2b418e450556Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:43:36 +0000Harold SteptoeDaz & Si are joined by the accomplished journalist and author of over fifty titles including "You Dirty Old Man - A biography of Wilfrid Brambell".Featuring original interviews with film directors Richard Lester, Terence Davies and Tony Palmer, as...]]>5102falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wilfrids-on-the-buses--63713198comedy film directed by Bryan Izzard and starring Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen, Stephen Lewis and Bob Grant. It was produced by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe for Hammer Films, and is the third and final spin-off film from the ITV sitcom On the Buses. ]]>e82c44a3-70bb-4d5c-89a6-7f63c954a0a1Sun, 01 Sep 2024 20:31:13 +0000Harold SteptoeDaz & Si review Wilfrid Brambells appearance in Holiday on the Buses 1973 British https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy_film directed by Bryan Izzard and...comedy film directed by Bryan Izzard and starring Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen, Stephen Lewis and Bob Grant. It was produced by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe for Hammer Films, and is the third and final spin-off film from the ITV sitcom On the Buses. ]]>7469falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-celebrity-guest--63713202]]>9f2e814b-8e23-41ed-9670-9e8e32dc9598Mon, 19 Aug 2024 05:01:00 +0000Harold SteptoeSusannah Corbett, daughter of Harry H Corbett is an English actress and author. Her acting career began in 1991 and she has performed on television, film and radio. As an author, she writes children's books. Join us as we chat about Harrys favourite...]]>2596falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/steptoe-son-ride-again-1973-film--63713191]]>1ad8a205-0566-468e-a553-74afedc6bf23Sat, 06 Jul 2024 18:21:00 +0000Harold SteptoeDaz & Si review the second film outing from our favourite Rag and Bone men, released in 1973 called Steptoe and Son Ride Again! ]]>8104falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-old-mans-a-tory-with-tyler--6371320127e0564d-4886-4024-9b73-7afb4271cdc2Sat, 15 Jun 2024 07:11:00 +0000Harold SteptoeSeries 4 Episode 6 Join myself and special guest Tyler as we discuss the episode and I learn the origin of the term "Grumble".5778falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/upstairs-seance--63713203877630f7-747d-4fcf-8de8-ad790ec0b15eSat, 08 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000Harold SteptoeSeries 8 Episode 5 - Upstairs Downstairs Upstairs Downstairs Episode 6 - Seance in a Wet Rag and Bone Yard8116falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/steptoe-and-son-1972-film-review-with-special-guest-tony--63713207a2cacf45-6089-43ce-a5d6-7063e6dab66bSun, 26 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000Harold SteptoeAlbert is livid when his son Harold proposes marriage to an exotic dancer. Albert plots to obstruct the marriage by losing the wedding ring and accompanying the newlyweds on their honeymoon.6619falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-divided-party--6371320471892ff0-52e7-4f0f-b692-088db0f77c12Sat, 25 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000Harold SteptoeSeries 7 Episode 6 - Divided We Stand Episode 8 - The Party6589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/death-tb--637132068e1a34af-4a02-4a4a-a046-1abd413d34d5Sun, 19 May 2024 20:25:05 +0000Harold SteptoeWe review Series 5 Episode 1 A Death in the Family. And episode 6 TB or not TB? Non snooker fans feel free to skip the beginning! 😀6482false51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/snookered-by-a-cuckoo--637131952425c7dc-c3a6-48d3-bd42-54310607d618Sat, 18 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000Harold SteptoeSeries 6 Episode 1 - Robbery with Violence Episode 8 - Cuckoo in the Nest4917falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pot-black-with-tom-series-6--63713196430dd1cb-c056-43b6-aa20-260359144b3dSun, 12 May 2024 08:33:35 +0000Harold SteptoeDaz, Si and Special guest! After suffering the results of his father's cooking, which involves crimping pie crust with false teeth, Harold shows off his new purchase, a huge snooker table, so big it eventually ends up in the yard. When he finds that...5215falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/series-4-pilgrims-siege--63713209
]]>af1dfd70-2757-491d-9152-911767700515Sat, 04 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000Harold SteptoeEpisode 4 - The Siege of Steptoe Street Due to numerous bills, including for delicacies Harold bought on tick from Mr. Stacey the butcher, the Steptoes find themselves besieged by all the people to whom they owe money plus bailiffs. When the creditors...
]]>5788falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/series-3-lead-sundays--637131857f4b4651-3878-483d-9178-8cfd33556a93Sun, 28 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000Harold SteptoeEpisode 3 - The Lead Man Cometh Harold and Albert are offered lead by Welsh Hughie. Episode 5 - Sunday for 7 Days Albert and Harold are off to the pictures. Harold wants to see Fellini's '8½ (1963)', while Albert prefers Nudes of 1964.4485falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-musical-bath--63713210 A Musical Evening Harold plans a musical evening with some old 78rpm records, while Steptoe Sr. insists on noisily mending his shoes.]]>e737e923-1fb6-4cb8-9490-a5263774db6bThu, 25 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000Harold SteptoeThe Bath Albert takes a bath. A Musical Evening Harold plans a musical evening with some old 78rpm records, while Steptoe Sr. insists on noisily mending his shoes. A Musical Evening Harold plans a musical evening with some old 78rpm records, while Steptoe Sr. insists on noisily mending his shoes.]]>5272falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-offer-of-beer-if-its-near--63713208 Series 1 Episode 3 - The Piano]]>3e0801d5-205f-4ebe-9f08-47eb5cc584e7Mon, 22 Apr 2024 20:00:34 +0000Harold SteptoePilot - The Offer Series 1 Episode 3 - The Piano Series 1 Episode 3 - The Piano]]>5985falsefull