If you like the plot twist in this try Series 1 Episode 7 of "Lovejoy" called 'The Real Thing' probably find it on TV Channel Drama catch up. Similar con with a painting, but justice is served to the conman.
Such a shame the BBC wiped the original colour version of this episode. Lovely to see the colour return to it. People forget how expensive it was in 1970 for the BBC to keep colour tapes in their archive. The video cassettes were huge, like large briefcases.
You see what Peter Jackson did with the old 1914 black and white war footage for 'they shall not grow old'. If I was a millionaire I'd pay to have every steptoe episode upgraded and colourised
The black and white versions of the original colour episodes were from international sales tapes, sold to broadcasters around the world, who aired Steptoe and Son, but were not broadcasting in colour, such as Australia, New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland broadcasters.
13:32 - the actor here came very close to "drying up" as it is known in the acting world, where he nearly forgot his lines. These sitcoms were nearly always recorded "as live" with very little chance for retakes. He just managed to recover here thankfully.
@carly He dried up. Watch it again. He was stumbling across his lines. In fact both Harry H Corbett and Wilfrid brambell also stumbled over their lines in many episodes, especially Wilfrid (effects of severe alcohol drinking affected him a lot especially).
Brambell does it most episodes. Nothing dry about the fella that was the problem. Permanent pissed as a newt. Quality actor and the best comedy program ever made in Britain for me
Great show. Is it just me or does anyone else think the personalities where switched in this episode? Albert you'd expect to be greedy and conniving, and Harold to be the conscientious and honest one. Complete switch over for me. Still great though.
Hi who was it who did these originally? And do you know if they did series 1? I know it gets taken down to copyright but perhaps they could upload them ssomewre for stepoe fans to download?
The woman would have legged it as soon as she knew they had the cash from Harold. Probably renting a house for a short term basis until they got what they wanted.
Legends both of them. Harold should have really listened to his father more often.
This is my favorite tv show if all time.
Loved watching even though the American version, Sanford and Son was popular, I love the British version!!!😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
I tried to watch sanford & son but got bored.
This reminds me of the Only Fools & Horses episode 'Cash and Curry'. Ive noticed a lot of similarities between the shows.
Plot twist in this one was excellent.
If you like the plot twist in this try Series 1 Episode 7 of "Lovejoy" called 'The Real Thing' probably find it on TV Channel Drama catch up. Similar con with a painting, but justice is served to the conman.
Poor Harold. Way ahead of his time.
He knew!
Love this, have seen this episode overo 5o times its just so watchable.
1000 times for me !!!
Such a shame the BBC wiped the original colour version of this episode. Lovely to see the colour return to it. People forget how expensive it was in 1970 for the BBC to keep colour tapes in their archive. The video cassettes were huge, like large briefcases.
You see what Peter Jackson did with the old 1914 black and white war footage for 'they shall not grow old'. If I was a millionaire I'd pay to have every steptoe episode upgraded and colourised
The BBCs junking of telerecordings was unforgivable.
@@cerneuffington2656One of the BBC's lesser crimes (one word; 'Savile'), but a crime nonetheless.
The black and white versions of the original colour episodes were from international sales tapes, sold to broadcasters around the world, who aired Steptoe and Son, but were not broadcasting in colour, such as Australia, New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland broadcasters.
"You're as thick as a donkey's 'dongler'"
Neither of them 'batted an eyelid as it was said.
Brilliant acting! 😁
That's a new one on me.
Not if you know old Albert he's got a hell of a lot more like that
Me grandads favourite saying about me which is the reason I laughed like a twat
A bit of quality British comedy.for the eara.
Excellent comedy show 😅😅😅
These men literally raised me
Literally? 🤔
Have some people _literally_ forgotton what that word means?
@@Sheriff_GrimLaw Yep.
@SeverusStudios1980 No, your parents did.
@@Sheriff_GrimLaw yup literally. They jumped out of the tv and taught me how to live and love. LITERALLY
great to see the late john Arnatt as mr copeland, he was an obscure actor but really good in roles he played.
No Steptoe ,no Only Fools.....Delboy and co owe a lot to these two
One of my favourite episodes ❤️
Albert Steptoe is so smart.
Awesome 👌
13:32 - the actor here came very close to "drying up" as it is known in the acting world, where he nearly forgot his lines. These sitcoms were nearly always recorded "as live" with very little chance for retakes. He just managed to recover here thankfully.
He recovered brilliantly I’d never noticed before,very keen eye you have
@carly He dried up. Watch it again. He was stumbling across his lines. In fact both Harry H Corbett and Wilfrid brambell also stumbled over their lines in many episodes, especially Wilfrid (effects of severe alcohol drinking affected him a lot especially).
Brambell does it most episodes. Nothing dry about the fella that was the problem. Permanent pissed as a newt. Quality actor and the best comedy program ever made in Britain for me
Nope. That's how his character spoke.
@@toffeeriot4219 He dried up - anyone can see it
Another let down for poor Harold.
They call it punching above your weight for a reason people. The ones with more weight have it for a reason.
Love this grate to whatch such a Larth
Great
£357 in 1970 is worth around £6,280 in 2022 values. Harold lost over six grand in cash!!
You again
Brilliant
lol cant stop laughing at this one
Great show. Is it just me or does anyone else think the personalities where switched in this episode? Albert you'd expect to be greedy and conniving, and Harold to be the conscientious and honest one. Complete switch over for me. Still great though.
Hi who was it who did these originally? And do you know if they did series 1? I know it gets taken down to copyright but perhaps they could upload them ssomewre for stepoe fans to download?
One problem with this plot - Hold knows the address of the woman who sold it - as do the others who've been conned.
Probs not a fixed address
The woman would have legged it as soon as she knew they had the cash from Harold. Probably renting a house for a short term basis until they got what they wanted.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤
2000"
per cent lol
Jodelle Ferland&dx
Redd Foxx: I am looking at a toilet (Sanford and Son version)
Brilliant