Steptoe and Son

[amethyst]

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One episode when Harold went to see a pyschatrist,when he went back in time as a 10 year old showing him sitting outside the skinners arms with a bottle of lemonade,freezing cold waiting for the old man to come out drunk,where he had to take him home in the back of the cart

[PC66]

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Did they ever show them inside the skinners arms it was mentioned but I cant remember an episode with them in their local?

It was mentioned a lot, but I don't ever recall an actual scene in there either.

I find that the earlier series of Steptoe & Son were better, right from the Comedy Playhouse episode which started it off (and which was intended originally, like all of the Comedy Playhouse productions, to be a one-off story). After the show took a break for a few years and then re-appeared in the early 1970's, it seemed to become rather darker in tone.

It's also worth noting that both Steptoe & Son and Dad's Army were adapted to radio versions after they started out on television, as happened with some later shows, such as Yes, Minister.

[amethyst]

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It must have been a hard life for anyone who was a rag and bone man in real life.

But the Steptoe house was always full of junk,nobody mentioned about Hercules the horse,Frankie Barrows the crook of Shepherds Bush.Did they ever show them inside the skinners arms it was mentioned but I cant remember an episode with them in their local?

[darren]

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thats true regading harry being in that carry on film.
he was a replacement.

S and s also showed how tough life was back in those days which i like.
what they had to do to scrape a living so no woder it was a tad depressing.

Wilfred Brambell has been in a few films-Bert in Holiday on the buses,Pauls grandad in A Hard days night

Harry H Corbett I believe only appeared in 1 carry on film was it carry on screaming?

[Richard1978]

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I like watching the odd Steptoe, but watching a lot in close proximity can be a bit depressing.

Dad's Army can vary a bit, some episodes are better than others, it did suffer from being overepeated in the 1990s.

The was a docudrama about the relationship between Wilfred Brambell and Harry H Corbett a few years go. IIRC they fell out while a stage version of the show.

[Trickyvee]

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Loved Steptoe and Son but not dad's army. There are a few of us dislikers about! My parents never liked Dad's Army either. It was always switched over as soon as those arrows on the map appeared.

But back on topic...yes I don't believe Wilfred Brambell and Harry H Corbett got on in real life. Not sure but think WB might have been an alcoholic. HHC was quite a distinguished actor and probably felt a bit typecast after Steptoe.

[amethyst]

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Wilfred Brambell has been in a few films-Bert in Holiday on the buses,Pauls grandad in A Hard days night

Harry H Corbett I believe only appeared in 1 carry on film was it carry on screaming?

[darren]

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thats a bit OTT mate.

You got a hard time for it.

i never found it funny at all.


Apparently the actors who played steptoe and son did not get on.

Glad I'm not the only one who doesn't like Dad's Army.

I mentioned it on another board once and you wouldn't believe the grief I got!

[Roz]

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Glad I'm not the only one who doesn't like Dad's Army.

I mentioned it on another board once and you wouldn't believe the grief I got!

[amethyst]

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No fan of Till death us do part either

Alf Garnett was a horrible character

[amethyst]

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No fan of Dads Army here so boring

Old Steptoe was a devious man who always brought Harold down.

He would even moan when the vicar turned up

One day when Harold came home after a hard shift,expecting a steak and kidney pie for tea,ended up with a tin of sardines

[darren]

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i found it funny once in a while but very rarely.

i just did like steptoe.

dads army never got it either.
they both depressed me.

This will probably get me deported, but.....I hate this and Dad's Army

I just find it too bleak, I've watched it a few times and didn't laugh once (sorry to any fans).

[Roz]

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This will probably get me deported, but.....I hate this and Dad's Army

I just find it too bleak, I've watched it a few times and didn't laugh once (sorry to any fans).

[amethyst]

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My favourites were

The water bed,Uncle Georges funeral,Christmas episode when they both ended up with chicken pox.Black and white episode when Albert won on the premium bonds,stayed in Claridges bought a new suit.

Who remembers the one where Albert was in bed pretending to be ill.I think it was called Upstairs Downstairs,Harold was worn out working on the round,coming home seeing to the old geeser,moaning and winging when he sent him to the library for books to find his reply,read that what a waste of time,the ungreatful old sod

[zip55]

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Loved the episode where the old man put the clock forward so Harold would blame his date (Yootha Joyce) for turning up late. I felt so sorry for Harold.