Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son: Season 5

Air Date

March 6, 1970

Episodes

7 episodes

Steptoe and Son

Season 5

Episodes

A Death In the Family

1. A Death In the Family

March 6, 1970
30 min

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.

A Winter's Tale

2. A Winter's Tale

March 13, 1970
30 min

Harold has booked a skiing holiday and he is planning to go on his own... until disaster strikes.

Any Old Iron?

3. Any Old Iron?

March 20, 1970
30 min

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.

Steptoe and Son - and Son!

4. Steptoe and Son - and Son!

March 27, 1970
30 min

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.

5. The Colour Problem

April 3, 1970
30 min

Harold wants to buy a new sports car, but Albert wants to spend the money on a brand new colour TV.

T.B. or not T.B.?

6. T.B. or not T.B.?

April 10, 1970
30 min

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.

Men of Property

7. Men of Property

April 17, 1970
30 min

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.