S02 E08 - Steptoe & Son (1972)
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With Old Ned still ringing in their ears, Rob and Guy sat down to record episode 8: Steptoe and Son. An enduring sitcom with a huge legacy, written by a couple of comedy pioneers…but let’s not forget this is a movie spin-off from the 70s, by which all low bars apparently, should be judged.   Surely that can’t be the case for a pair of characters still held in such high esteem even now, situations as timeless as the day is long and a budget to be envious of….well, let’s not give anything away. The classic traps of lack of TV network reigning in are a jaunt abroad and a hurried script.   All this plus some chat about Mr Acker Bilk and his impressive record, a public toilet in Shepherd’s Bush, class warfare by sporting preference, and a chance for Rob to get back in the running for the series quiz title. Join Britcom Goes to the Movies for Steptoe & Son!   Steptoe and Son Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRaiiT3ZnJw   Steptoe and Son – 65 Today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85DfL-hyu_8   Steptoe and Son – Any Old Iron https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDsJHAdi1Ws   Harry H Corbett – The Old Junk Shop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W50waA8lCBU   Wilfred Bramble – Ragtime Rag n Bone Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd2B0geglzE   The Curse of Steptoe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11VCYx2-mqY   When Steptoe met son https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=G4Nksn4MAl4   Mr Acker Bilk – Stranger on the shore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTl-iAF6KsE   Steptoe and Son The Movie Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnwnPj9S4SY   Steptoe and Son The Movie – Kitchen Sink https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgX1cPfethA
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