Mallett. Lillicrap. And dire warnings of the 50 years of drudgery ahead. Quietly take your seat on the carpet, as my new video (now available for all), examines classic schools television, and the Trojan horse of the telly on wheels.
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JICTAR ratings for the w/e 8th September 1974. Steptoe and Son were top of the charts with 17.16 million viewers (homes viewing total of 7.80 multiplied by 2.2).
Come on, folks. It's PINTS for PAGES time! Hancock's Half Hour! Sanford and Son! Spooner's Patch! Steptoe and Son! Comedy Playhouse! Get Well Soon! Frankie Howerd Meets The Bee Gees!
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Steptoe & Son - Crossed Swords (11th October 1965). For once, Harold comes up trumps when he buys a Meissen figurine for a song. But in the end, greed proves to be his downfall ...
Meanwhile, in Barnsley
Remembering Ray Galton (Left) (Co-creator of Steptoe & Son and Hancock's Half Hour) who passed away 7 years ago today 😇🙏
Our latest review “Homes Fit for Heroes” youtu.be/FKcvCXIFPQk?...
I love when theyre arguing and forget the vicars still in the room. “Why don’t you mind yer own business, err sorry vicar”
Our new review “ Men of letters“ out now:
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youtu.be/gSEzmvnBbwM Albert turns 65 today!
“Oh Gawd anuvva bleeding funeral!”
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Some pics we took at the Galton & Simpson archive. Original Steptoe scripts! Including “The Offer” pilot
Latest Ep out now. We chat about the road trip to the Galton & Simpson archive @uoyborthwick.bsky.social and review the Desperate Hours:
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Myself and Si podding later tonight. Here’s a clue to the episode we’re reviewing:
Random trivia.
The October 1964 General Election.
“Steptoe and Son” moved from its regular slot of 8pm to 9pm, for one week.
Labour Leader Harold Wilson had requested the schedule change so did not clash with polling! 😆
GE polling hours were not extended to 10pm until 1970.
Steptoe & Son - Back in Fashion (4th August 1974). Harold attempts to charm a number of models - led by Carol (Madeline Smith). Unfortunately for Harold, Carol draws the wrong conclusion from his dark glasses ...
Harry H. Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell interviewed on the set of Steptoe and Son Ride Again.
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We had a fantastic time chatting with
@garybrannan.bsky.social we discuss; Harold`s swimming pool, a lost Goon show sketch and a potential unused Bond theme! t.co/WuVgS46O8v
Absolutely iconic pronunciation of ‘direct debit’, here
Just started watching this vid, and I can honestly say: WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK
Help this fantastic project to save the Galton & Simpson archives at The University of York. The Keeper of Archives
@garybrannan2.bsky.social is doing an incredible job. t.co/wKDjsBTu8j
So if you can help - and you have all been MEGA GENEROUS lately, so absolutely no pressure, then please help. every £ nudges us closer to the target.
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Excellent. Would love to have you in sometime as a guest. Here’s our previous episodes Gary linktr.ee/steppodandso...
Hope you achieve success with the archive and keep it going. I’ll have a chat with my podcast cohost Si and get chatting about it in our next recording 👍👍
Wow. That’s a treasure trove. Is that kept in York Gary?
