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Steptoe & Son: The BBC Radio Collection

Series 1 & 2: 21 Episodes of the Classic BBC Radio Sitcom

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Steptoe & Son: The BBC Radio Collection

By: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
Narrated by: Harry H. Corbett, Wilfred Brambell
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Summary

Series 1 and 2 of the hilarious radio sitcom starring Harry H. Corbett and Wilfred Brambell, adapted from the much-loved TV series.

Steptoe and Son ran for eight series on BBC TV and even spawned two feature films. Such was the series' popularity in the mid-1960s that the cast specially recorded several episodes for BBC radio.

Here, collected together for the first time, are all 21 episodes from the first and second radio series, scripted by Hancock's Half Hour creators Ray Galton and Alan Simpson and adapted by Gale Pedrick. Among the classic comic incidents in these timeless episodes, Albert's 65th birthday turns into a disaster; Harold finds love with a French girl; Albert is upset by Harold's plans for a proper bathroom; and the duo get an irresistible offer. Plus, Albert and Harold's creditors arrive seeking payment; two coffins lead to a burst of superstition; Harold regrets taking Albert to the cinema; and Albert disrupts Harold's Labour Party meeting.

The episodes included are 'The Offer'; 'The Bird'; 'Sixty-Five Today'; 'The Stepmother'; 'The Economist'; 'Wallah-Wallah Catsmeat'; 'The Diploma'; 'Steptoe à la Cart'; 'The Holiday'; 'The Bath'; 'The Lead Man Cometh'; 'A Musical Evening'; 'The Bonds That Bind Us'; 'The Siege of Steptoe Street'; 'Pilgrim's Progress'; 'The Wooden Overcoats'; 'Sunday for Seven Days'; 'The Piano'; 'My Old Man's a Tory'; 'Homes Fit for Heroes'; 'Crossed Swords'. Also included are two bonus features: a short 1966 Steptoe & Son sketch from The Ken Dodd Show and a selection of trailers prepared for overseas broadcast. Duration: 11 hours approx.

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Love this show, however the sound quality is poor/inaudible at times. I wonder if this is to do with age. Other than that, very entertaining.

Shame about sound

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Great series brings back memories of first time round, however, the last half hour a waste of space as consists of many intros or links, all so similar.

Great series

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Great for listening to in bed at night, classic british comedy at it's best, I have purchased all three volumes of Steptoe & Son, some episodes have been restored so there are some changes in audio quality which is to be expected for such an old radio show, they are the exact same as they were aired on BBC Radio 4 Extra over the years.

Excellent Listening.

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This is British comedy at its finest and the bonus short episode with Ken Dodd was very good.

My only criticism (apart from the 20+ trailers for Steptoe & Son 🤷‍♂️) was the intermittent sound quality.

Classic comedy.

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I love the tv series and now the radio shows, so funny. Two of the most entertaining comedians from the 60’s and 70’s. Both were serious actors too. Harry H Corbett looked liked my father…. And both died young. Well worth a listen.

It’s Steptoe and Son…

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