Steptoe was born from a one-off comic play, "The Offer" commissioned by the BBC in 1962 as part of Comedy Playhouse, a series of short plays all written by Galton and Simpson.

For many of his millions of fans, Wilfrid Brambell was indistinguishable from the grumpy rag-and-bone man with questionable personal hygiene he played in Steptoe & Son for more than a decade. The ...

Four simple words, delivered with a sneering cackle and ­exaggerated tone are forever etched on the minds of sitcom fans. Harry H Corbett’s catchphrase as the luckless Harold Steptoe was comedy ...

Find out which 'Sanford and Son' cast members are still alive, and learn about the popular '70s sitcom that inspired numerous Black comedies.

Albert is still a dirty old man and Harold is as pretentious as ever! Come and join Steptoe & Son for all the hilarious conflict that our four classic episodes have to offer!

Steptoe and Son ran for eight seasons during the 1960s and 1970s and is among the most memorable sitcoms in the UK.

A Star Is Born Series 5 Episode 3 of 6 Harold falls for his drama society's leading lady. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From June 1974. Show more ...

It was adapted for US television as Sanford and Son and ran on NBC for several years. Born in Paddington - not far from Steptoe's future stamping ground - Galton continued to work into the 90s.

The BBC is bringing back classic sitcoms including Steptoe and Son, Til Death Do Us Part and Hancock's Half Hour by remaking lost episodes for BBC Four.

Steptoe And Son ran from 1962 to 1974 and is widely regarded as the first modern British sitcom. ‘Harry was already a huge star when I was growing up.