an amazingly funny, yet traditionally British comedy about a Rag and Bone man and his son.............
Steptoe is the grubbiest most unhygenic little old man and Harold his son feels he should be aspiring to opera etc............it's very much in the Ealing comedy genre.......but it has a strong poignancy and goes into the relationship between father and son...
They did do a film of it but since it's from the 1960's it's poor quality...
I think Jim should ressurect Harold and his dad, set it in the 60's ....it has a bit of slapstick and 'how's yer father'? but not a remake......a new story using the original characters...............
i can see Jim, not as the youngish son but as the grubby old man......lol....the character, whilst revolting demands you to feel sorry for him........y'see his son doesn't really want him there.........and his son doesn't really want to be there......but they are totally dependant and linked......................it's just that they don't recognise or admit it......
check out-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/artic ... 6035.shtml
check out the clips too..........
what do you think???
fluffy
