I have never seen the show. Watched it and recognized Wilfred Brambell (Steptoe) from A Hard Day's Night where he played Paul McCartney's grandfather.This message has been edited. Last edited by: sattva,
It is, as they say, of its time. Much of the humour is racist and sexist and wouldn't be likely to make it to the screen nowadays but at heart it is a comedy of despair - of a totally dysfunctional relationship between two people who are both utterly trapped by the circumstances of their lives.
"No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money." Samuel Johnson.
Originally posted by BobHale: a comedy of despair - of a totally dysfunctional relationship between two people who are both utterly trapped by the circumstances of their lives.
That describes so many British sitcoms.
The theme music to Steptoe and Son was written by Ron Grainer, who arranged the first Doctor Who theme.