The Barbados Version of Steptoe And Son

One of my all time favourite comedy’s shows is the British sitcom Steptoe and Son, which starred Harry H Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell. Steptoe and Son. It was originally broadcast during the 1960′s and early 70′s and it is what I would call classic comedy.

For those of you and I can only imagine that many people that live in Barbados may have never heard of Steptoe and Son, that is apart from those that may have spent some time living in the UK, the show was about two rag and bone men, who lived in a fictional street called Oil Drum Lane in Shepherds Bush in London.

The reason for bringing to the attention of the many people living in Barbados and I suppose the various other countries around the world that avidly read The Barbados Blog, is because of a house that I pass everyday as part of the infamous school run. The house basically looks like a junkyard.

Every time I pass this house it reminds me of Steptoe and son and the crazy and hilarious escapades that Albert and Harold would get up to in each episode. I don’t know with any certainty that the owners of this house and junkyard are a Barbados version of Steptoe and Son. I suppose it is a possibility.

For those that have never seen Steptoe and Son I have featured a video clip form the show for your pleasure.