A situation comedy on the highest level. It only required two outstanding realistic believable actors in Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. Steptoe and Son unfortunately has been lost more on modern youth and very much dated. They bounce off each other cat and mouse style and although the stories are quite basic that's all they really need to be. These dialogue based scripts maybe wouldn't go down well in todays times as people want laughs left, right and centre and never seem to have the patience. The chemistry between two actors whom speculation has it, that they didn't get on is phenomenal. You really believe Harold is trapped but also generally concerned about his father at times. His devious father Albert manages to frustrate manipulate and undermine everything Harold does. But at times we still get a sense that he is trying to protect his son and is overprotective. Other times there is that selfishness in Albert of not wanting to be left alone. Neither it seems can get on without the other. For me Steptoe is a classic and should live on in British sitcom forever. I watched it as a kid and found it hilarious. I still find it hilarious now having been brought the dvd boxset for my birthday. There is some cruelty between father and son at times and entrapment for Harold. Ray Galton and Alan Simpson done an incredible job with the writing of each episode one of my favourites has to be "back in Fashion" where Harold and Albert have some photographers taking snaps of models in their yard. Another great one to watch is when Harold tries to build his own central heating system. I'm sure everyone who loves this series will have different moments they remember, one unforgettable for most I speak to about Steptoe is Divid we stand when they segregate the house. Harold most memorable attempt to keep himself away from his unbearable old man.
Review of Steptoe and Son
