Episode guide
Steptoe and Son: Season 3
7 episodes · first aired Jan 7, 1964
Plans for home improvements, new business opportunities and a more comfortable life lead to trouble at the Steptoes' yard. Along the way, Harold encounters romance and social aspirations, while Albert becomes involved in schemes of his own.
- 1 Homes Fit For Heroes Jan 7, 1964 · 30m Harold plans to sail around the world with a group of young adventurers, but first he has to persuade Albert to go into an old people's home. Then the problems start.
- 2 The Wooden Overcoats Jan 14, 1964 · 30m Harold buys a job lot of coffins and plans to store them in the house, only for Albert to object and threaten to sleep in the stable with the horse until they have been moved.
- 3 The Lead Man Cometh Jan 21, 1964 · 30m A con man, Welsh Hughie, played by guest star Leonard Rossiter, tries to sell the Steptoes some cheap lead.
- 4 Steptoe a La Cart Jan 28, 1964 · 30m Harold meets a French girl, and falls for her. When she meets Albert they talk about her family history and it becomes apparent that Albert may have dated her grandmother while on leave…
- 5 Sunday For Seven Days Feb 4, 1964 · 30m Every Friday night, Harold has promised to take Albert out to the cinema, but it's always to a film that Harold wants to see, consequently Albert is bored to death and decides to wreak the…
- 6 The Bonds That Bind Us Feb 11, 1964 · 30m For years Albert has been buying premium bonds, hoping for a winner, while Harold is sceptical that he will ever win. Imagine Harold's surprise when finally one of the bonds comes up and…
- 7 The Lodger Feb 18, 1964 · 30m In an attempt to bring in some money Albert decides to advertise for a lodger. Harold threatens to leave as soon as the lodger shows up.