Steptoe and Son: Season 5
- Premiered Mar 6, 1970
- 7 episodes
Harold and Albert face changes in their personal lives, from the loss of their horse and Harold's romantic entanglements to questions about family and health. Harold also dreams of greater independence, while the pair turn their attention to improving their home and business.
Episodes
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1. A Death In the Family
Hercules, the Steptoes' horse dies on the round and they have to replace him. Albert loses all interest in the business until the new horse falls ill. After Albert has checked him out, both he and Harold are in for a shock.
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2. A Winter's Tale
Harold has booked a skiing holiday and he is planning to go on his own... until disaster strikes.
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3. Any Old Iron?
When a customer calls into the yard, Albert suspects that he is gay. Harold doesn't believe him, until the customer asks him out on a date.
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4. Steptoe and Son - and Son!
When a girl, 8 months pregnant turns up, Harold thinks that he is the father and they agree to get married, much to Albert's disgust. Then the real father shows up and Harold is left out in the cold.
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5. The Colour Problem
Harold wants to buy a new sports car, but Albert wants to spend the money on a brand new colour TV.
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6. T.B. or not T.B.?
Harold persuades Albert to have an X Ray for T.B. but the hospital get the results mixed up, and Harold has to be retested.
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7. Men of Property
When Harold learns that the freehold of their house is about to run out, they go to the bank for a loan. But unknown to Harold, Albert has other plans for the money.
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