Steptoe and Son - Episode Guide

Harold gets the offer of a better job and is determined to take it. Albert, however, fearing loneliness if Harold goes, knows just how to keep his son at home.

Harold has been going out in the evenings, making Albert suspicious. It turns out Harold has a 'bird', so Albert suggests he invite her round.

The offer of a free piano seems too good to be true - and it is.

Harold reads a book on capitalism and comes to the conclusion that the business is not being run properly. He decides that in order to make large profits they must start buying goods in bulk.

Harold is fed up with scraping a living and with Albert's constant criticism of his ability to do the rounds; he decides to follow a different vocation and takes a correspondence course in TV repairing.

Classic rag and bone men comedy. Harold has holiday plans, and they don't involve Albert or the annual trip to Bognor Regis. Albert attempts to change his son's mind by using emotional blackmail.

Hercules the horse is sick and the Steptoes' business is under threat. Fellow totters rally around and Albert and Harold hatch a plan to profit.

Albert's habit of having a bath in the front room is ruining his son's love life. Harold has had enough and decides to build a proper bathroom but Albert is not happy.

Albert decides to get married again but, despite the qualities of his future stepmother, Harold does everything to put a stop to it.

Harold takes Albert on a big night out in the West End to celebrate his birthday. But with no beer and horrible food, the night soon turns into a disaster.

Harold has acquired a collection of classical music records and plans a cultural evening. Albert hates it so much he takes some drastic action.

Harold has arranged a poker game with a few friends. Albert is morally outraged by the idea of gambling. However, he sees Harold is being cheated by his 'friends' and decides to help.

While out on his rounds Harold falls for a wealthy married woman. Albert is unimpressed and tries to talk Harold out of making a fool of himself.

Harold makes plans to sail around the world with a group of young adventurers, but he has to solve the problem of what to do with Albert. He decides to put his father into an old people's home.

Harold buys a job lot of coffins and stores them in the living room. Albert, who's very superstitious, strongly objects. He moves into the stable to sleep until they have been moved, leaving Harold alone in the house at night.

Cash flow problems cause Harold to buy some lead at a knockdown price from a stranger who visits the yard. Panic sets in when the police pay a visit.

Harold meets a French au pair on his rounds and starts dating her. When he brings her round to meet his father, a revelation from Albert's past means Harold's relationship with Monique may be too close for comfort.

Harry and Albert plan an evening at the movies, but can't agree on what movie to see.

When the Steptoes receive an unexpected windfall, life is suddenly filled with exciting possibilities.

In an attempt to bring in some money, Albert decides to advertise for a lodger, but Harold threatens to leave as soon as the lodger shows up.

Harold finally gets to the altar with Albert as his best man, but at the last moment his bride, changes her mind
Later back at the house Harold rows with the family, when they want their presents back and he throws them out.

Albert gets locked in the outhouse while Harold finds a rare piece of porcelain.

Harold decides that he wants central heating for the house and plans to install the system himself.

When a summons is delivered from the local butcher, the Steptoes barricade themselves in the house.

Harold decides to rent his own apartment so he can have some privacy, leaving Albert on his own.

Harold advances his political ambitions by hosting a labor party meeting at home, but his father Albert, a Tory supporter, attempts to disrupt it.

Harold takes Albert on a trip to France to visit the old battlefields; on the flight, Albert can't keep his opinions to himself.

Harold has to break the sad news to Albert that Hercules the horse is dead; Albert may have a heart after all.

Harold prepares for a fortnight's skiing party without Albert; maybe fate will smile upon him just this once.

Albert is concerned about a dealer's interest in Harold, which he believes may not be purely professional.

Harold believes that he is about to become a father, but Albert is slightly more suspicious of the mother's virtuous nature.

Harold wants to get himself a flashy new car to impress the dolly birds; Albert, on the other hand, is slightly more interested in one of those nice new color televisions

The pair gets into a tizzy over a TB test following a mix up with the results.

The rag and bone men discover that Monopoly and life are not quite the same thing when they try to buy their yard.

Albert accidentally destroys Harold's collection of china, then fabricates a story about a robbery and the police and the press get involved.

When Harold meets a woman who loves ballroom dancing, he discovers that although he can't dance a step, his father used to trip the light fantastic with some aplomb.

Albert brings his fiancee home to meet Harold, not realizing that the two of them were in love many years ago and still are.

The local Conservative party wants Albert to entertain Ted Heath at the yard as a stunt for a bi election; Staunch Labourite Harold vows to do everything to sabotage it.

Harold and Albert decide to move from their house under the Shepherd's Bush flyover to take up residence in a more salubrious suburb of London.

Harold is determined to beat Albert at snooker and buys a table so that he can do so; unfortunately, it's slightly too large for their room.

Harold thinks he has struck antique gold when he buys a 19th century commode, but Albert isn't so sure.

Harold's long lost brother turns up from Australia and stands to inherit half of the business, but he may not be who he claims to be.

Albert and Harold are inspired to take of journalism after a game of Scrabble.

When Harold is invited to appear in a local amateur dramatics festival under the tutelage of renowned director Rupert Faines-Muir, he reckons he's on the way to stardom; unsurprisingly, Albert is not convinced.

When one of Albert's 16 siblings passes away, a family feud ensues following the reading of the will; Wily old Albert has a few tricks up his sleeve though.

Albert has never made a contribution to the welfare state but is still intent upon making a claim.

Harold seeks psychiatric help when his stress level reaches a dangerous all time high; during a bout of sleepwalking, he tries to strangle Albert.

Harold takes drastic measures to get some privacy from Albert by dividing the house up.

There's no electricity, no gas, no food, no booze and no cigarettes; two unwelcome visitors drop by the yard direct from the Scrubbs; the two jail breakers soon realize they've picked the wrong house.

Much to Harold's amusement, Albert hoards old clothes; a fashion photographer turns up looking for an original shooting location.

Harold's love life is going through a tricky phase, so he doesn't need Albert to be a wet blanket.

Harold brings home a `what-the-butler-saw' machine but one of the stars seems strangely familiar; for the local vicar it seems to be a chance to make some money.

Albert's martial arts friends save the day.

Harold's life becomes hell when Albert throws out his back.

Albert tries to get in touch with the other side to try to contact his wife, and Harold of course thinks it's all a con.