The series focused on the inter-generational conflict of father and son. Albert Steptoe, a "dirty old man", is an old rag-and-bone man, set in his grimy and grasping ways. By contrast his 37-year-old son Harold is filled with social aspirations, not to say pretensions. The show contained elements of drama and tragedy, as Harold was continually prevented from achieving his ambitions. To this end the show was unusual at the time for casting actors rather than comedians in its lead roles, although both actors were drawn into more comedic roles as a consequence.
Steptoe and Son is a 1972 British comedy drama film and a spin-off from the popular British television comedy series of the same name about a pair of rag and bone men. It starred Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H. Corbett as the eponymous characters, Albert and Harold Steptoe respectively. It also features Carolyn Seymour.
Plot
During a gentlemen's evening at a local football club, Harold meets one of the acts, a stripper called Zita. After a whirlwind romance the couple are married, although the actual wedding ceremony is delayed when Albert, acting as best man, loses the ring somewhere in the yard. They eventually find it in a pile of horse manure, and since they have no time to clean up their arrival in church is met with looks of disgust.
Harold and Zita fly to Spain for their honeymoon, but Albert refuses to be left behind. This causes Harold considerable frustration and begins to drive a wedge between him and Zita. When they are finally left alone and are beginning to consummate their marriage they are interrupted by Albert's cries of distress from the adjoining room, and discover that he has contracted food poisoning from some of the local cuisine.
John Shakespeare (c. 1531 – 7 September 1601) was the father of William Shakespeare. He was the son of Richard Shakespeare of Snitterfield, a farmer. He moved to Stratford-upon-Avon and married Mary Arden, with whom he had eight children, five of whom survived into adulthood. A well-to-do glover and whittawer (leather worker) by trade, Shakespeare was a dealer in hides and wool, and was elected to several municipal offices, serving as an alderman and culminating in a term as bailiff, the chief magistrate of the town council, before he fell on hard times for reasons unknown to historians. His fortunes later revived after the success of his son, and he was granted a coat of arms five years before his death, probably at the instigation and expense of his playwright son.
Career and municipal responsibilities
John Shakespeare moved to Stratford-upon-Avon in 1551, where he became a successful businessman involved in several related occupations. From 1556 to 1592, several official records identify him as a glovemaker, which was probably his primary trade, as tradition remembers him as following that trade even into his old age, but the records of his real estate purchases and legal expenses indicate an income much higher than that of a small-town tradesman. The administration of his father's estate in 1561 names him as a farmer. He inherited and leased agricultural lands and is on record as selling timber and barley. Court records also document him as a "brogger", an unlicensed—and therefore illegal—wool dealer. In addition, he bought and leased out houses. He was twice taken to court for violating the usury laws that prohibited charging interest higher than the legal limit of 10 percent.
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3 Minute Shakespeare: King John
A short summary of Shakespeare's 1595-6 history play, King John with illustrations by Mya Gosling.
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John Shakespeare Orchestra - Mucho Mexico Seven-0
Brilliant World Cup related tune from John Shakespeare. From the excellent mid-90s Loungecore collection from Castle. - uploaded via http://www.mp32u.net/
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Camille O'Sullivan as Constance in King John: 'Thou art not holy' | Shakespeare Solos
Camille O’Sullivan plays Constance in King John, Act III, Scene 4. Constance laments the loss of her son, Arthur, who has been captured, but disputes the suggestion that she has gone mad.
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JOHN SHAKESPEARE - WHAT IS LOVE
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James Oyebola v John Shakespeare
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John Shakespeare: The Hidden History of Shakespeare's Father | Dr Kat of @ReadingthePast
Join Lauren and Dr Kat as they time travel back to the year 1592 to visit Shakespeare's Birthplace AND Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall! But, expecting to meet William Shakespeare, they find themselves instead met by his father, John. Could this be a character worth investigating? What shady secrets will the pair uncover...?
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Brilliant World Cup related tune from John Shakespeare. From the excellent mid-90s Loungecore collection from Castle. - uploaded via http://www.mp32u.net/
Brilliant World Cup related tune from John Shakespeare. From the excellent mid-90s Loungecore collection from Castle. - uploaded via http://www.mp32u.net/
Camille O’Sullivan plays Constance in King John, Act III, Scene 4. Constance laments the loss of her son, Arthur, who has been captured, but disputes the sugges...
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Join Lauren and Dr Kat as they time travel back to the year 1592 to visit Shakespeare's Birthplace AND Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall! But, expecting to meet William Shakespeare, they find themselves instead met by his father, John. Could this be a character worth investigating? What shady secrets will the pair uncover...?
This episode was made possible with support from Arts Council England. A HUGE thanks also to The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as well as Shakespeare's School Room and Guildhall for allowing us to film. If you have not yet visited either of these sites, we hope this episode inspires you to take a trip for yourselves discover more!
CREDITS:
Writer: Lauren Grierson
Producer: Lauren Grierson
Editor: Ian Grierson
Illustrator: Ian Grierson
Historians and Historical Advisors: Dr Kat Marchant, @ShakespeareBirthplaceTrust and Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall.
Presenter: Lauren Grierson
Presenter: Dr Kat Marchant @ReadingthePast
John Shakespeare: John Gregor
Composer: Ian Grierson
Camera Operator: Ian Grierson
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Join Lauren and Dr Kat as they time travel back to the year 1592 to visit Shakespeare's Birthplace AND Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall! But, expecting to meet William Shakespeare, they find themselves instead met by his father, John. Could this be a character worth investigating? What shady secrets will the pair uncover...?
This episode was made possible with support from Arts Council England. A HUGE thanks also to The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as well as Shakespeare's School Room and Guildhall for allowing us to film. If you have not yet visited either of these sites, we hope this episode inspires you to take a trip for yourselves discover more!
CREDITS:
Writer: Lauren Grierson
Producer: Lauren Grierson
Editor: Ian Grierson
Illustrator: Ian Grierson
Historians and Historical Advisors: Dr Kat Marchant, @ShakespeareBirthplaceTrust and Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall.
Presenter: Lauren Grierson
Presenter: Dr Kat Marchant @ReadingthePast
John Shakespeare: John Gregor
Composer: Ian Grierson
Camera Operator: Ian Grierson
LINKS:
Lauren Grierson:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://laurenandthestorybox.co.uk
Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurenlearnshistory
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lauren_Grierson
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust:
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YouTube: @ShakespeareBirthplaceTrust
Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall:
Website: https://shakespearesschoolroom.org/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shakespearesschoolroom/
Dr Kat Marchant:
YouTube: @ReadingthePast
Instagram: https://instagram.com/katrina.marchant/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kat_Marchant
TickTock: @katrina_marchant
John Gregor:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_g_actor
Website: https://apmassociates.net/actors/john-gregor/
Thanks to the success of Will's 'Big Midsummer Donkey Gag Play', John Shakespeare is finally gifted his coat of arms and becomes a gentleman...but will he act like one?
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Welcome to BBC Comedy Greats, home to the best comedy from the BBC! Whether you're a fan of the classics or if stand up comedy is more up your street then check out our hand picked playlists full of the funniest clips by the best performers. From Only Fools and Horses to Live at the Apollo we can guarantee plenty of awesome Comedy Greats.
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To the world, Shakespeare left a lasting legacy and an awful lot of unanswered questions. Follow John Nettles as he recounts the life of William Shakespeare.
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From "Shakespeare: The Legacy"
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Brilliant World Cup related tune from John Shakespeare. From the excellent mid-90s Loungecore collection from Castle. - uploaded via http://www.mp32u.net/
Camille O’Sullivan plays Constance in King John, Act III, Scene 4. Constance laments the loss of her son, Arthur, who has been captured, but disputes the suggestion that she has gone mad.
Subscribe to Guardian Culture ► http://bit.ly/subgdnculture
To mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, we asked leading actors to perform key speeches from his plays.
Read more about Shakespeare solos ► http://bit.ly/ShakespeareSolos
Camille O’Sullivan performs at Brighton fringe, 12-15 May, and the Edinburgh festival, 6-21 August ► http://www.camilleosullivan.com/
The Guardian Film Show ► https://goo.gl/lxV8RV
Guardian Culture website ► http://www.theguardian.com/culture
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Join Lauren and Dr Kat as they time travel back to the year 1592 to visit Shakespeare's Birthplace AND Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall! But, expecting to meet William Shakespeare, they find themselves instead met by his father, John. Could this be a character worth investigating? What shady secrets will the pair uncover...?
This episode was made possible with support from Arts Council England. A HUGE thanks also to The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as well as Shakespeare's School Room and Guildhall for allowing us to film. If you have not yet visited either of these sites, we hope this episode inspires you to take a trip for yourselves discover more!
CREDITS:
Writer: Lauren Grierson
Producer: Lauren Grierson
Editor: Ian Grierson
Illustrator: Ian Grierson
Historians and Historical Advisors: Dr Kat Marchant, @ShakespeareBirthplaceTrust and Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall.
Presenter: Lauren Grierson
Presenter: Dr Kat Marchant @ReadingthePast
John Shakespeare: John Gregor
Composer: Ian Grierson
Camera Operator: Ian Grierson
LINKS:
Lauren Grierson:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://laurenandthestorybox.co.uk
Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurenlearnshistory
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lauren_Grierson
Facebook: https://facebook.com/LaurenLearnsHistory
Arts Council England:
Website: https://artscouncil.org.uk/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/aceagrams/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ace_national
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust:
Website: https://shakespeare.org.uk/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shakespearebtrust/
YouTube: @ShakespeareBirthplaceTrust
Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall:
Website: https://shakespearesschoolroom.org/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shakespearesschoolroom/
Dr Kat Marchant:
YouTube: @ReadingthePast
Instagram: https://instagram.com/katrina.marchant/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kat_Marchant
TickTock: @katrina_marchant
John Gregor:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_g_actor
Website: https://apmassociates.net/actors/john-gregor/
The series focused on the inter-generational conflict of father and son. Albert Steptoe, a "dirty old man", is an old rag-and-bone man, set in his grimy and grasping ways. By contrast his 37-year-old son Harold is filled with social aspirations, not to say pretensions. The show contained elements of drama and tragedy, as Harold was continually prevented from achieving his ambitions. To this end the show was unusual at the time for casting actors rather than comedians in its lead roles, although both actors were drawn into more comedic roles as a consequence.