Steptoe And Son: The Party (Christmas 1973) Full Version

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  • čas přidán 24. 12. 2012
  • Re-edited to include the missing scenes omitted from the dvd release.
    According to the BBC the original tapes have sustained damage so to this is the reason why the ones that are available on dvd are the edited versions
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  • @seanlinesteammvg4967
    @seanlinesteammvg4967 Před 2 lety +40

    If u still watching this legendary comedy in 2022 u are a legend 👊👊

  • @jonsmum5552
    @jonsmum5552 Před rokem +62

    My late father and I used to watch this and roar with laughter. I love you Dad. 🙏

  • @GabosG666
    @GabosG666 Před 2 lety +33

    Steptoe and sons was brilliant definitely 1 of Britain’s best

  • @polygamous1
    @polygamous1 Před 2 lety +148

    The good old days never to be repeated again brings tears to my eyes thinking how life was then n how it is now

    • @philmasters9486
      @philmasters9486 Před 2 lety +24

      Absolutely if only we could turn back time to those more happy and carefree days.

    • @polygamous1
      @polygamous1 Před 2 lety +13

      @@philmasters9486 in the late 70s a neighbour of ours their children n ours where playing together moved to Whaltham chase near Southampton we went to visit them n my John was playing football with Norman's boy Martin the ball went next door n this man picked the ball came by the fence n said here you are boys I be your referee If you want me then John run to me said dad this man is so kind is this how England was when you first came here is that why you like England so much it almost made me cry then it does now, its like day n night then n now mate, it was Honesty n kindness them days people cared n helped each other, my consolation at least I lived in them honest great times take car mate

    • @polygamous1
      @polygamous1 Před 2 lety +14

      @@tom.lox.ralphs Open all hours Dell boy porridge a much less violent society more respect for females n a more honest society n of course much more helpful people

    • @NapoleonSolo61
      @NapoleonSolo61 Před 2 lety +14

      A golden age

    • @alisonkerfoot9320
      @alisonkerfoot9320 Před 2 lety

      @@philmasters9486 k

  • @anthonyellis3613
    @anthonyellis3613 Před rokem +61

    Just watched this again in Sep 2022. Comedy gold. Loved it when I was a boy and still love it decades later. Harry H and Wilfred B were perfectly cast as father and son. Brilliant

  • @emmapeart6101
    @emmapeart6101 Před rokem +47

    Absolutely love steptoe and son. Brilliant comedy, great actors. Timeless classics. 😂

  • @elainemarnick8630
    @elainemarnick8630 Před 2 lety +16

    Whenever I feel fed up I put this timeless classic 70s comedy cant beat it for great pick me up..memories of how great tv was back in the 70s watching it now in 2022...

    • @golddalekwho5944
      @golddalekwho5944 Před 2 lety +6

      Me too.
      Simpler times and I don't mean that in a derogatory way. Apart from the power cuts 🤣
      If only I had a time machine

  • @seancook1965
    @seancook1965 Před 2 lety +48

    You can never tire of watching steptoe and son, one of my all time favourites

  • @alexlanning712
    @alexlanning712 Před 2 lety +51

    Brought a lot of joy to our family --God Bless them both

  • @MrBubble78
    @MrBubble78 Před 4 lety +81

    Finding this just made me proper cry my grandad got me into this god rest his soul 🙏🏻 I’m 40 now and this takes me back when we had real good British humour and not the pc stuff we have now

  • @christiano8088
    @christiano8088 Před 3 lety +97

    Just class. English comedy genius from the 70s, we used to be so good.

    • @americarsqueensland1667
      @americarsqueensland1667 Před 2 lety +8

      yes, good comedy like Steptoe is not made anymore, it's a great shame

    • @chrisholmes8250
      @chrisholmes8250 Před 2 lety +3

      MAGA!

    • @katesleuth1156
      @katesleuth1156 Před 2 lety +2

      @@americarsqueensland1667 I wonder if the American show Stanford and Son came about because of this show. It was also a good show in the 80’s.

    • @nygelmiller5293
      @nygelmiller5293 Před 2 lety +3

      To Christian O, from Nygel Miller. I've just read your comment "just CLASS". My God CLASS. I didn't know it meant the Steptoes!

    • @freddydee270
      @freddydee270 Před 2 lety +4

      @@katesleuth1156 70s and yes

  • @kaypee4704
    @kaypee4704 Před 2 lety +24

    Watching in DEC 2021, and still enjoyable.. classics, as only the Brits can do...... those were the days...... nothing of today can compare....🙂🙂😀😁😂.. 🇺🇸♥️🇬🇧

  • @silverenforcer
    @silverenforcer Před 3 lety +36

    Ray Galton and Alan Simpson .... Brilliant writing and the acting is sublime.

  • @stevecooper2907
    @stevecooper2907 Před 3 lety +9

    Steptoe and son. Riseing damp. On the buses. Porridge. All 4 are brilliant and u can watch over and over again .

  • @mikeyoung8293
    @mikeyoung8293 Před 2 lety +17

    Absolutely brilliant. I loved watching this as a boy and like it now I'm 64. Just classic British comedy. Never ages

  • @3.Crack.whores.and.A.baby.
    @3.Crack.whores.and.A.baby. Před 2 lety +10

    I am from Cove in Texas, my father was a London lad, that's probably why love this show. Thanks for the upload CZcams is great.

  • @Redlioness-gp9ci
    @Redlioness-gp9ci Před 5 lety +212

    Those were the best years!
    Good old 70's.
    Brings tears to my eyes when I compare those times to this present day. So much has changed and most of those changes are not really good, thats for sure.!!!!

    • @michaelfenn4479
      @michaelfenn4479 Před 4 lety +34

      Political correctness, snowflakes, too many women in comedy.....all that has ruined it

    • @jazzbollywood
      @jazzbollywood Před 4 lety +11

      Yes i know what you mean im also always thinking about the 80s and 90s and thinking the good old days. This is before my time but i enjoy it very much.

    • @45commando14
      @45commando14 Před 4 lety +7

      @@michaelfenn4479 So have right wing bigoted xenophobic assholes!

    • @stwee4655
      @stwee4655 Před 4 lety +9

      @@45commando14 Hate-monger

    • @stwee4655
      @stwee4655 Před 4 lety +3

      @Jimanory You hate-mongers rise from the dungheap again.

  • @SonofSkaro
    @SonofSkaro Před 6 lety +280

    This is fantastic. This Christmas special was special in 1973 and as the years roll by you realise just how special Steptoe & Son was and this Christmas episode completely shows up the so-called comedy that the BBC serves up now. I was 12 when I first saw this and I never tire of it because it has it all - it's shows society as it was then - truly brilliant acting and writing with pathos, comedy and portrays life as it was in 1973. Forty four years later it stands out as the best comedy you can watch IMO. Ah, how I miss those times and television. Todays 12 year olds are on Facebook, headphones on, smartphone in their hands and wondering if anyone likes them. Looking back I was so lucky!

    • @davidlawson9276
      @davidlawson9276 Před 5 lety +22

      spot on mate!

    • @creazionidirealta3300
      @creazionidirealta3300 Před 5 lety +22

      The good old honest days before corruption and politics

    • @b-genspinster7895
      @b-genspinster7895 Před 5 lety +8

      We are the past. Politics and junior busters are the future. Sniveling about politics and the injustice about not eating steak and chicken and the future of nothing reality matters. Like when I was a junior buster. It all seems silly to me like my granddad and grandmother told me. It’s a bunch of hoey.

    • @kathyflorcruz552
      @kathyflorcruz552 Před 5 lety +2

      You're right. My 1st son was 3 months old!

    • @toppertruthio
      @toppertruthio Před 4 lety +7

      Nah.on the buses was just as good

  • @KM-ABZ
    @KM-ABZ Před rokem +16

    The good old days of TV comedy...just brilliant...

  • @christinemcpherson3675
    @christinemcpherson3675 Před 2 lety +13

    I remember watching this with my dad as a kid loved it then love it now.

  • @keithsmith6932
    @keithsmith6932 Před 2 lety +10

    Christmas 1973 was my first Christmas. Watching this is like watching Back to the Future.

  • @susansherlock7474
    @susansherlock7474 Před 3 lety +90

    RIP Wilfred and Harry .x

  • @georgebarnes8163
    @georgebarnes8163 Před 2 lety +17

    Still amazes me that this entire series was made on a tiny shoestring budget yet it survives today with all age groups loving its dry humour, a timeless classic never to be bettered imo.

  • @TheByard
    @TheByard Před 3 lety +7

    My GP in Gloucestershire was Wilfred Brambell's brother, my house was built in his orchard and when ever I visited his surgery he had a joke ready. On one occasion the joke was so good O forgot what I went in for.

  • @FJB_USA_1ST
    @FJB_USA_1ST Před 5 lety +16

    It's Captain bloody Peacock! 😍 Brilliant series.

  • @jerryjames9502
    @jerryjames9502 Před 4 lety +14

    Jesus what a pair...COMPLETELY ADORE THESE COMIC GENIUSES...WOW,THROUGH THE YEARS...GREETINGS FROM DUBLIN IRELAND...

  • @pippastone6018
    @pippastone6018 Před 4 lety +45

    Bring back memories from my childhood sitting with my dad in front of the fire on a cold winters night, they where the days🇳🇿😎👍😎🇳🇿KIWI PIP🇳🇿😎👍😎🇳🇿

    • @thinkfloyd8900
      @thinkfloyd8900 Před rokem

      Me too Kiwi Pip😁🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲

    • @trishasparklesaustralia485
      @trishasparklesaustralia485 Před rokem +1

      So did I dad was away army was snowing this was on presents piled up smell turkey those were the days

  • @chrisevans5259
    @chrisevans5259 Před 4 lety +252

    Merry Christmas to everyone watching in 2019 🎄🎀😊🎅⛄❄

    • @1960dave1960
      @1960dave1960 Před 4 lety +3

      Thank you, you too 🤗

    • @AB-gz9yb
      @AB-gz9yb Před 4 lety +2

      Can’t wait for chrimbo

    • @seanc5226
      @seanc5226 Před 4 lety +4

      Same to you and yours. 🎄

    • @ianholmes3761
      @ianholmes3761 Před 4 lety +2

      Cheers mate have a good one too.

    • @Loverboy19691
      @Loverboy19691 Před 4 lety +3

      A very merry Christmas to you and your family, I wish you a happy 2019.

  • @jennyiedema680
    @jennyiedema680 Před 3 lety +7

    These old shows are what real comedy is all about, so cleverly written, so brilliantly cast and acted. Remarkedly observant, oh for those good old days before everything was contrived and dumbed down, long live British comedy....

  • @Wahey
    @Wahey Před 4 lety +68

    Loved this as a kid. Great memories. Nobody did pathos better than Harry H Corbett.

  • @Ricksymon
    @Ricksymon Před 2 lety +21

    I'm 43 in New York, just found it about steptoe & son, and on the buses, about 3 years ago. I can watch them over and over.. Those are straight up facts

  • @connermoss6844
    @connermoss6844 Před 7 lety +91

    When the old Man tidies up the Christmas Angel and talks to it. Very touching stuff.

  • @tylermelonygodsgraceuponyo3903

    The comedy timing in those shows was second to none

  • @leewainwright3526
    @leewainwright3526 Před rokem +13

    When ever I feel down just put a bit of steptoe and son on just listening to the theme tune at the start makes me smile and takes ne back to being a nipper watching with me grandad who's sadly long gone

  • @sMansGuitars
    @sMansGuitars Před rokem +5

    A highlight of Christmas Day, in the era where the family sat together to watch the only tv in the house (B&W tv in most homes) and where the superior writing and acting of Steptoe & Son would avoid most arguments over what to watch, as most episodes were hilarious, so the Christmas special would be even more so.

  • @moedge63
    @moedge63 Před 3 lety +37

    Watching this in December 2020
    Still brilliant, timeless comedy

    • @MC-bu6ez
      @MC-bu6ez Před 2 lety +2

      Wonderful comedy in a country called Great Britain, not UK, and with out the political correctness of today to worry about, the stuff of legend, today's comic actors haven't a clue, unforgettable moments.

    • @MetalboxJ
      @MetalboxJ Před 2 lety +1

      New year's Eve 2021

    • @capcompass9298
      @capcompass9298 Před 2 lety

      @@MC-bu6ez Is Steptoe & Son shown in Northern Ireland?
      If so, UK.

  • @nizman1000
    @nizman1000 Před 4 lety +38

    55 years old..living in Germany. - grew up on this stuff..still love it...having a complete semi-drunken trip down memory lane..they don't do comedy like this anymore.. pathos..just love it..

  • @haroldalbertkitchenersteptoe

    I'm only 25 but I love all the old comedies especially steptoe and son :) watch them again and again

    • @gazriley624
      @gazriley624 Před 5 lety +22

      i remember watching it in 1973

    • @criminologypage7956
      @criminologypage7956 Před 5 lety +13

      At 38, I watched the re-runs in the 1980s

    • @rosiew1952
      @rosiew1952 Před 5 lety +19

      Rachel Anne Adams My son is 25 and he loves watching them as well "since he was 13 lol .he didn't have much choice when I had them on everyday 😁 .tell you a good comedy ,they banned it years ago due to racism , . " Love thy Neighbour ,its brilliant

    • @malcolmtaylor4696
      @malcolmtaylor4696 Před 5 lety +7

      Hi Rachel you can gets the whole boxsets on dvds in hight street shops under £50 to £80 there about ok

    • @damionsunderpants498
      @damionsunderpants498 Před 5 lety +6

      I loved all of them: "You dirty old man"; "Don't tell him Pike", "they don't like it up them"; "The Rag Trade"; Paddy Fleming , (or was ir Arthur Scargill?) with the catchphrase "Everybody out!" ; ""Are you being served"; "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969- 1971)! ; "Mr.Bean"; "Farty Towers"; "The Black Adder"; (A cup of coffee, Darling?"); The last good ones were "The Office" and the "Extras".

  • @shaunswift2738
    @shaunswift2738 Před rokem +7

    One of the very best 70s comedy shows, I loved watching this when I was a kid. Always watch it now.

  • @KIM-bt7my
    @KIM-bt7my Před 3 lety +10

    The classics are always the best!😀.

  • @kyeice
    @kyeice Před 5 lety +65

    brings back so many good memories,sitting watching this with my mum and dad happy days,still funny after all these years.

  • @seanyboyo1969
    @seanyboyo1969 Před 11 lety +232

    How London & Britain have changed! Brilliant seeing London streets of the 1970's This brings back memories of my families 1st color TV staying up & watching Steptoe & son, Porridge,& Sweeny, real quality TV, well worth the tv licence back then, NOT any bloody more though!!!

    • @Loverboy19691
      @Loverboy19691 Před 4 lety +11

      @@brendanstephens9053 You said this 6 years ago, I agree, and 6 years on TV has not changed for the better. Much better TV in the 60's, 70's and 80's, as was the films and music. No internet back then, and those tablets that youngsters today are addicted to !!

    • @Bulletguy07
      @Bulletguy07 Před 4 lety +4

      @@Loverboy19691 True though what HAS changed is the price of tv sets! 65" 4K ultra HD for £450! Only the wealthy could afford colour tv in the 70's.....now anyone can.

    • @contact3604
      @contact3604 Před 3 lety +6

      @@Bulletguy07
      I like to disagree!
      There are still family's today, who can't afford such luxuries.
      Or if they do buy them, they get themselves into financial difficulties!
      Gosh!
      Just keeping up with the ordinary things like food and paying their bill is a struggle, for some.🤔
      As they say, nothing really changes!
      Have a nice day! 👍
      And stay safe, stay enjoying the good old British comedies.😀
      Moira
      From England.

    • @Bulletguy07
      @Bulletguy07 Před 3 lety +6

      @@contact3604 Moira.....the point i was making is the retail price of colour tv's over the years has plummeted as technology has improved. When i got married in 1972 we couldn't afford either a colour tv or the licence and 'made do' with an old B&W set. Today i don't know anyone without a colour tv and i actually gave the last one i owned away to a recently divorced guy who had fallen on hard times. The main expense of course is the licence and also, for those that indulge it, subscription channels such as Sky, the cost of which i find horrendous so never had it. I'm nearly 70 now so from an era when even a home telephone was a luxury.....now everyone has either a land-line or mobile phone.
      And yes, i still enjoy good old British comedies....especially the Ealing ones such as "The Ladykillers" with Alec Guinness and a very young Peter Sellers which is one of my favourites!

    • @lindairvine7679
      @lindairvine7679 Před 3 lety +6

      So true the tv is rubbish now , and London has even changed since you wrote that comment, stay well 😊

  • @jessiejames7492
    @jessiejames7492 Před 4 lety +23

    its the day before christmas eve here and i am watchng this. nostalgic. nice one..

  • @christopherdale8201
    @christopherdale8201 Před 5 lety +31

    UK 70's and 80's Comedy i cant get enough of it. This some mother's do have'em man about the house, young ones.

  • @tonyt5919
    @tonyt5919 Před 7 lety +83

    Fantastic comedy back then, I grew up with this kind of tv, absolutely priceless, !!!

  • @alasdairvincent6248
    @alasdairvincent6248 Před 2 lety +10

    This was one of the best comedy shows of its day. Enjoyed every episode.

  • @desheaton9004
    @desheaton9004 Před 7 lety +23

    Wonderful classic comedy. Splendid actors doing great stories. Never get tired of watching these. No modern day so called comedies come close to these.

    • @spmoran4703
      @spmoran4703 Před 2 lety +4

      Modern comedy . The writers are poor quality and they are too afraid of offending anyone.

    • @jackbrown4120
      @jackbrown4120 Před 2 lety +1

      @@spmoran4703 you can't blame the writers, if it's offensive it won't get show. So they have to write to lots of rules and that would be hard to keep a comedic mindset.

    • @danw1374
      @danw1374 Před rokem

      @@spmoran4703 So many things now would never be allowed, even some comedy from the 90s is deemed offensive nowadays and that wasnt all that long ago. People seem to forgot there is always the off button if they dont like something, or they can change channels, there are plenty of others who do :)

  • @robertspear1653
    @robertspear1653 Před 4 lety +29

    I remember putting up those decorations sticking them on polystyrene tiles an all paper Xmas decorations

  • @Clara-ph7my
    @Clara-ph7my Před 2 lety +22

    Steptoe & Son, Carry On Films and Rising Damp are legendary

  • @barriewilson3052
    @barriewilson3052 Před 4 lety +4

    Pure,unadulterated comedy greatnes. Thank god they never destroyed the original recordings so we can enjoy Steptoe and son for many future generations.... If the human race lasts that long.

  • @ronniemicallef4837
    @ronniemicallef4837 Před 6 lety +34

    I love all the great comedies of the 60 and 70

    • @markscouler2534
      @markscouler2534 Před 4 lety +2

      Not to mention dads army and only fools and horses i used to love the good life aswell

  • @testicularoxide5055
    @testicularoxide5055 Před 4 lety +32

    British comedy was the best when I twas but a lad... Dave Allen, two ronnies, to the Manor born, the bounder... Thank you for sharing these classics here!! Merry Christmas everyone!

  • @happyfeet4506
    @happyfeet4506 Před 2 lety +65

    Brilliant Finally a full uncut version. The version that's been floating about for years on msm has been cut to ribbons. Thank you for this classic 😁👌

    • @reoreborn1209
      @reoreborn1209 Před 2 lety +8

      There is a scene cut in my DVD (The ending of the travel agents scene). When i contacted the BBC to ask why i got this email back
      Quote/Copy and paste
      "Sadly, there are no high quality copies left of this scene. It was decided to exclude this one scene from the DVD release"
      .... I have it on retail VHS copy and it's as good of quality as the rest?! It's very odd.

    • @SamuelBlack84
      @SamuelBlack84 Před 2 lety +9

      @@reoreborn1209 Perhaps, there's something in it they think would offend someone. People are offended by oxygen and other tedious crap these days

    • @kimpittman2094
      @kimpittman2094 Před 2 lety +5

      @@SamuelBlack84 I thought that they would be offended by Enoch Powells ' I'm dreaming of a white Christmas' lol!!!

    • @SamuelBlack84
      @SamuelBlack84 Před 2 lety

      @@kimpittman2094 Ironic, considering Enoch was black

  • @karenp6117
    @karenp6117 Před 3 lety +6

    Yes I love Steptoe & Son, always watch them on tele, Hillarious! Albert says, you dirty old man! ❤🙏🙏🇬🇧

  • @Wilayaat
    @Wilayaat Před 4 lety +18

    A timeless classic.

    • @michaeldavies9533
      @michaeldavies9533 Před 2 lety +2

      Loved that bit when Wilfred sang Enoch's dreaming of a white Christmas, listening to this in 2022 I don't think Enoch's the only one dreaming of a white Christmas ☃️☃️☃️🎄

  • @doobydobby2106
    @doobydobby2106 Před 3 lety +34

    Steptoe and Son was and still is a brilliant funny comedy. Harry and Wilfred was gr8 2gether, a superb pairing. And whatever Wilfred did in his private life, as an entertainer on screen he was marvellous. I watch S&S again and again and never get bored of it. RIP Harry and Wilf.

  • @georgepeipi6780
    @georgepeipi6780 Před 4 lety +29

    These were shows that made t.v worth watching, actors that you could appreciate and laugh at humour at its best from Britain which was known as BBC.

  • @rosiew1952
    @rosiew1952 Před 5 lety +31

    Loved the 1970,s the christmas decoration,s they had .we used to help our mam make them out of crepe paper .good old days

    • @lyncarter9424
      @lyncarter9424 Před 7 dny

      I remember the old Christmas decorations, paper chains. Wonderful days

  • @marybuckley9286
    @marybuckley9286 Před rokem +5

    I grew up in the UK and myself and my family watched Steptoe and Son every week in black and white. Amazing comedy, and brilliant acting. Thanks for having this on CZcams. It's a gem.

  • @sandrajovic7735
    @sandrajovic7735 Před 5 lety +63

    Frank Thornton! Young and with hair. God bless him, he was a great actor.

  • @lovefaith1714
    @lovefaith1714 Před 5 lety +10

    This was the last of 9 seasons love watching Steptoe & son in America in Chicago great ol days

  • @shirleyfortablet7958
    @shirleyfortablet7958 Před 4 lety +11

    Our childhood memories best times for these classic series, never to be repeated, Shirley h Darlington england 😁

    • @helencampbell2064
      @helencampbell2064 Před 2 lety

      Lovely memories. Friends and neighbours bothering to get dressed up and coming to my parents house for Christmas at tea-time. Did you notice the men at the door wearing ties and the women loads of jewellery. Once inside it was one liners, wise cracks and people shrieking with laughter and getting tipsy. We didn't have that much but Christmas was fabulous in the 70s with family and neighbours. It was such a laugh.

  • @KASTERBEROUS
    @KASTERBEROUS Před 7 lety +543

    I'd much rather watch this any day of the week, instead of any of the modern comedies.
    They don't make classics like this any more!

    • @irishcountryman4866
      @irishcountryman4866 Před 6 lety +30

      KASTERBEROUS The problem is is that the old comedies are real the new ones are all fake

    • @blodwyndavies6395
      @blodwyndavies6395 Před 5 lety +31

      I agree. 100 million times better than the so called comedies of today

    • @Saucyakld
      @Saucyakld Před 5 lety +6

      Agree, no bare breast or humping, yuck!

    • @dawnrobinson4002
      @dawnrobinson4002 Před 5 lety +6

      I agree

    • @philjones45
      @philjones45 Před 4 lety +6

      If this was made today, you'd still say it was shit. Your living in the past. This is great, but some of today's comedies are great too.

  • @stevewatts7126
    @stevewatts7126 Před 5 lety +15

    Just simply brilliant television. Great script, fantastic acting, and a slice of life back when everything seemed so much easier to understand. I was twelve when this first aired, and l remember it like yesterday. It was such a shame that the two actors didn't get on away from the camera. Harry H Corbett was in my opinion a very underrated actor. And who doesn't know a old man Steptoe ? Thanks for the laughs guys.

  • @cerneuffington2656
    @cerneuffington2656 Před 7 lety +45

    Out of all the sitcoms, this is by far my favourite Christmas special.

  • @elizabethross-watson9792
    @elizabethross-watson9792 Před 4 lety +33

    I missed that special. 1973 was the year my father died. How I missed it throughout the following years I don't know, but 46 years later I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you so, so much for sharing it. xx

  • @ammorreztristar
    @ammorreztristar Před 9 lety +27

    Comedy GOLD .The Best British Sitcom ever xxxxx

  • @grandmalovesmebest
    @grandmalovesmebest Před 5 lety +4

    Thank you from across the pond where the American version of this show was "Sanford and Son." The characters were black except for one dumb cop (white) and the neighbor with a goat who was Hispanic. Time of equality of the races and sexes when tv shows allowed for everyone to laugh at each other and themselves. Precious indeed.
    PBS ran lots of Britcoms and in the 90s, with VCR, I taped 50 8-hour tapes which I later had to re-record on DVDs. However, "Steptoe" was not shown anywhere I lived so I am most grateful to have the chance to see it. I agree you have the best oldies comedies. I know many by heart and still laugh till I cry.
    Thank you for posting. Please continue to make this work available on YT; we need the laughter more than the BBC needs the cash (I think). Cheers!🙋🇺🇸

  • @Greenpoloboy3
    @Greenpoloboy3 Před 2 lety +12

    Made before I was born, this comedy is brilliant! No comedy today comes close. No swearing. Just pure talent

  • @josephlandrut4154
    @josephlandrut4154 Před 11 lety +14

    BRINGS BACK FOND MEMORIES.

  • @StitchedLipScripts
    @StitchedLipScripts Před 5 lety +175

    This is my favourite comedy of all time. It breaks my heart when Harold gets treated as lesser by the rude stuck up snobs at the beggining. Harold has manners and is decent. They may have money but they have the souls of peasants.

    • @Katie-tx8rf
      @Katie-tx8rf Před 4 lety +17

      MAD CONNER. Same, watching this show always made me sad when I see how people treat them, like the episode when he goes to buy the bed. Harold is definitely richer than any of them on the inside

    • @woodycfc3429
      @woodycfc3429 Před 4 lety +12

      Typical Torys hating the Working Class

    • @susanmargaretwills6432
      @susanmargaretwills6432 Před 4 lety +14

      I was brought up on British Comedy having been born in England 1956... as a kid I must say Steptoe & Son slightly stressed me out! It was possibily one of the earliest series I can remember - so much comedy on the 'telly'... half-an-hour every evening from 7.30 - 8.00; first programme of the day "Childrens' Hour" at 5.00 (start warming the tv set quarter of an hour beforehand so as not to miss the beginning), "The Evening News" at 5.45; a documentary maybe after the news, Comedy Half Hour then ending with a film... never a break for pubblicity with BBC, not even a glimpse of a name-brand by mistake; at 11 o'clock closing of transmissions with the National Anthem and a reminder to switch off your tv set as it could set fire... God Save the Queen

    • @colinp2238
      @colinp2238 Před 3 lety +5

      We used to say all kippers and curtains.

    • @alisonnorcross951
      @alisonnorcross951 Před 3 lety +8

      But they were up and coming. I remember being treated like that too. And poor my mum was manipulative like Steptoe. They must of understood the mentality of the old Londoners. Our house full of old clutter like that.

  • @williamwade1931
    @williamwade1931 Před 2 lety +3

    William wade awesome show about it steptoe and son Christmas from 1973 many thanks great show then kindly regards William Wade 👍👍👍🤠🙏😃

  • @petere115
    @petere115 Před 4 lety +19

    When British TV, Humour, and Christmas in Blighty were the best in the world, look at us and it now.

    • @zapbrannigan000
      @zapbrannigan000 Před 4 lety +1

      unlimited 3rd world immigration has consequences.

    • @davidyeary385
      @davidyeary385 Před 4 lety

      peter e is the actor in this who also played Captain Peacock still alive? From Are you being served , I think it was called. Man, I loved that show

  • @helengazzara8725
    @helengazzara8725 Před 4 lety +28

    Enoch’s dreaming of a white Christmas ...😻

  • @sheilagravely5621
    @sheilagravely5621 Před 2 lety +2

    Dec.26, 2021. Boxing day. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE and God bless. Ive been bingeing on my Christmas britcoms all day. I'm blessed.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🎅🤶🍭🎄❄☃️⛄🌲

  • @jeremyhaines3847
    @jeremyhaines3847 Před 2 lety +4

    Brilliant 👍 programmes
    And also excellent script writing
    By Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

  • @cecilefox9136
    @cecilefox9136 Před 3 lety +14

    They're brilliant and the script too!

  • @RichelleBremner
    @RichelleBremner Před 5 lety +20

    Merry Christmas everyone for 2018! This episode is as old as me and still brilliant 😎

  • @alanalexander4697
    @alanalexander4697 Před 2 lety +2

    Brilliant 🌟

  • @joelisp9474
    @joelisp9474 Před 2 lety +7

    It's Christmas and I'm watching this great Christmas special

  • @iceman125g
    @iceman125g Před 9 lety +48

    absolutely timeless. brilliant, genius.

  • @jcee6886
    @jcee6886 Před 6 lety +17

    An acting masterclass

  • @joannaallsop5926
    @joannaallsop5926 Před 2 lety +3

    From 1973 to 2021 ....can remember like yesterday... 👍 ♥️🎁🎅

  • @karenlilly7667
    @karenlilly7667 Před 5 lety +9

    The BEST !! Programs. Love learning the nuances of British comedy.
    Lilly

  • @sarahmurphy8030
    @sarahmurphy8030 Před 7 měsíci +4

    50yr on and still hilarious 😂

  • @eveb843
    @eveb843 Před 4 lety +24

    Excellent, I really enjoyed watching this from the past, I was young when mum and dad used to watch these on tv but always remember laughing along with them, these two were brilliant together...Thanks for posting, "Happy Christmas"

    • @kashsingh4310
      @kashsingh4310 Před 2 lety

      I just love this episode comedy at it best I watch it so many times ⏲️

  • @earnold1896
    @earnold1896 Před 2 lety +2

    My great grandad left England in the approx mid 1800s. We were brought up using many same sayings/expressions that I notice on here. My father died 1980 but the few Steptoe episodes he saw he loved.

  • @anthonyward6805
    @anthonyward6805 Před 2 lety +2

    Classic British TV,best in the world 📺

  • @danw1374
    @danw1374 Před 4 lety +7

    Fantastic comedy from the golden age of TV. I dont believe for a second the rumours these two could not stand each other, they just lived very different lives thats all. Wilfred was deeply upset when harry passed away.

  • @lisajones1965
    @lisajones1965 Před 4 lety +38

    Merry Christmas 12/25/2019! My first time watching Steptoe and son, i love british comedy.

    • @aintnobodyherebutuschicken1418
      @aintnobodyherebutuschicken1418 Před 3 lety +4

      British comedy from the 60s and 70s was very good - and the acting talent was through the roof! The highly popular TV show Sandford And Son, with Redd Foxx, was based on this.

  • @davidwilliams776
    @davidwilliams776 Před 3 lety +4

    Great show and Great Comments⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @davidlawson7121
    @davidlawson7121 Před 5 lety +4

    Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant
    Classic comedy, not today's horrible packaged pap. Absolute gems the pair of them. Rest in Peace guys, you did good :)

  • @220274mark
    @220274mark Před 5 lety +51

    This was when it was worth buying a tv license. Anyone who still pays for one is pure crazy.

  • @nikigowing6563
    @nikigowing6563 Před 6 lety +190

    Made in 1973 ... still being watched in 2017 ! 😆

  • @goinghomesomeday1
    @goinghomesomeday1 Před 8 lety +16

    This is one real great film. The best of British comedy to which nothing can comapre.
    Super.

  • @rebeccam9
    @rebeccam9 Před 5 lety +7

    Watching in Dec 2018..Aww the memories of the good ole shows

  • @kat71580
    @kat71580 Před 5 lety +11

    1973...I got married...where has the time gone? This looks just like ...yesterday...thank you for this great episode.

    • @thetessellater9163
      @thetessellater9163 Před 4 lety +1

      Where has the time gone? That inexorable march has passed into memory only.

  • @xcourtneyx2321
    @xcourtneyx2321 Před 5 lety +5

    Watching this on 25th of December 2018 with all the family! Such a classic

  • @1987mrbenn
    @1987mrbenn Před 5 lety +40

    Comedy gold, I've seen it countless times over the years and i still get proper "belly laughs" each time i watch it. I was brought up on programmes like this, i feel so lucky , television today is rubbish in comparison.

    • @spmoran4703
      @spmoran4703 Před 2 lety +8

      There is no good comedy that's for sure.

  • @jenniferjones188
    @jenniferjones188 Před 3 lety +47

    I was 9 in 1973. I remember this christmas special watching it with mum dad and my brother. Loved this programme acting superb. The comedies today not in the same league. Too politically correct today.

    • @helencampbell2064
      @helencampbell2064 Před 2 lety +4

      That's very true. Too much PC nowadays.
      We never get any outstanding situation comedy like Steptoe any more. We haven't got the writers.

    • @angleschannel9373
      @angleschannel9373 Před 2 lety +1

      I was 8 but dont remember watching it if it was late I wasn't allowed to watch anything late comedies it was my mum and dad use to watch this