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Post by Cartman on Nov 21, 2017 9:41:59 GMT
I have heard Steptoe and Son likened to something by Samuel Beckett, in that it was two people trapped in a kind of close proximity with one of them, (Harold) wanting to break away, but being unable to.
A great programme, well acted.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Nov 21, 2017 14:17:44 GMT
Would that party in the YouTube video have been the 'Wrap' party for the second Steptoe film? It looks like doesn't it?
Diana looks nice, as I've said before she had her 'Star quality' to the end.
Charles.
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Nov 21, 2017 16:54:13 GMT
I thought it was usual for a party to be held on completion of the film, according to the commentary it was 'to celebrate the start of the second Steptoe film'. Any excuse for a booze up Di Dors always seemed to have a smile on her face, she would've been 42 at the time. Not sure why she thought 'I'm the only woman in it', don't think Yootha Joyce would've liked that!
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Post by Dirty Epic on Nov 22, 2017 10:01:29 GMT
Very good find that clip Charles. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Carter1969 on Nov 22, 2017 16:45:50 GMT
"I think the films have a real quality to them. Jack Fishmans soundtrack from Steptoe & Son (the first film) is a nice score too. A lovely glimpse of London in the 70's. "
I always thought the external scenes of both the series and films were brilliantly done. The early black and white episodes especially showed an interesting snapshot of post war London.
I always like the lack of traffic in old shows like this- it was so easy to park back then!
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Post by Gene Hunt on Nov 6, 2018 19:37:10 GMT
I paid a visit to a little Church in Battle last week to pay respects on behalf of myself and 4:3tv to the great Harry H Corbett 1925-1982. St Michaels Church. RIP Harry.
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Post by Cartman on Nov 6, 2018 21:11:04 GMT
A very good actor who had quite a varied career, including quite a bit of stage work prior to becoming Harold. After the series started he seemed to get a bit typecast and didn’t get a huge amount of other work later. He was brilliant in Steptoe and Son though
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Post by Charles Bronson on Nov 6, 2018 21:47:37 GMT
Thanks on my behalf for visiting Harry's grave on behalf of us as well as yourself Gene. I would definately visit his resting place myself if I was in the area.
I wish so much that Harry could have lived a longer life and perhaps done a detective series like David Jason and John Thaw.
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Oct 12, 2019 17:22:14 GMT
Wilfrid Brambell appears as a more friendly version of Steptoe in this Children's Film Foundation production written by T.E.B. Clarke, writer of some of the most famous Ealing films inc. The Blue Lamp & The Lavender Hill Mob.
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Post by Vienna on Oct 30, 2019 16:25:29 GMT
I was watching an early episode from 1964 called 'Homes Fit for Heroes' the other day and noticed they used Ham House, near Richmond upon Thames, as the old peoples home that Harold puts Albert into as he tries to travel the world. A rare use of a location in the series during the 1960s. THEN NOW Vi
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