- Radio Times
- Review by:
- Jack Seale
Fifty years on from their first appearance, Albert and 'Arold still form the perfect sitcom duo: bitter, failed and trapped. Paul Jackson looks at the Steptoes’ vast comedic influence, in conversation with their creators Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, as well as present-day writers of both comedy and drama.
About this programme
Paul Jackson is joined by the show's screenwriters Ray Galton and Alan Simpson to assess the legacy of the comedy starring Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. The creators of Red Dwarf, Birds of a Feather, Our Friends in the North, the New Statesman and George Gently reveal how much they were entertained and influenced by Albert and 'Arold's misadventures during their 13 years on TV.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Presenter
- Paul Jackson
- Contributor
- Ray Galton
- Contributor
- Alan Simpson
Crew
- Producer
- Paul Kobrak
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