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Steptoe And Son Quiz

Sitcom classic Steptoe And Son began life as a Comedy Playhouse pilot on 5th January 1962. To mark the anniversary here is a quiz by Hercules Grytpype Thynne.

1. The Steptoe's yard address was 26a Oil Drum Lane - you all knew that (!?), but what area of London was it in?

Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett), Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

2. The fourth of the Comedy Playhouse series, which Galton & Simpson were given to do with what they liked post Hancock, was Steptoe And Son. What was the pilot called?

3. Tragically their horse Hercules died - what was the name of the replacement?

Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell), Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett). Copyright: BBC

4. What did the H stand for in Harry H Corbett?

Steptoe And Son. Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett). Credit: BBC

5. The old man Albert's middle name was to honour a Boer War battlefield, which one?

Steptoe & Son. Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: Associated London Films Limited

6. What was the American version of Steptoe called?

Name the show

7. Who played the desperado when a pair of escaped convicts break into the Steptoe household?

8. Albert wins £1000 on the Premium Bonds, shuns Harold, has a complete spending spree/makeover, and gets engaged to gold digger Madge, played by what stalwart sitcom actress?

9. Who was the sex-siren who seduced Harold in the film Steptoe And Son Rides Again?

10. Another well known sitcom actress, had the pleasure of playing Harold's girlfriend twice in two different episodes, one a blond called Delilah and then a brunette known as Avis; but which actress was it?

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