Anybody else going to watch "The Curse of Steptoe" tonight? It has had rave reviews!?

Yes I watched it. I already knew some of the history of of it, since the mutual antagonism of Harry H Corbett and Wilfred Brambell was quite well known at the time.

What I didn't realise previously was that Harry H Corbett was such a self obsessed character with a distinct streak of nastiness. Wilfred Brambell on the other hand, came across as a sad and lonely man who had difficulty coming to terms with his homosexuality at a time when it was illegal in the UK. Whether that was the case in reality is open to question, but that is certainly my impression of the way they were portrayed in this dramatisation.

I thought Phil Davis was brilliant as Wilfred Brambell, and at times his portrayal of Albert Steptoe was so like the original that I thought he could quite easily play the character in a new version of the series.

Jason Isaacs also gave an excellent performance as Harry. H Corbett, but had the distinct disadvantage of not being very much like him physically.

I also really enjoyed the performances of Burn Gorman (of Torchwood fame) and Rory Kinnear as Galton and Simpson. They just seemed to capture the characters of one of the UK's greatest comedy writing teams perfectly.

On the whole it was a fascinating and enlightening dramatisation of true events and I look forward to the next in the "Curse of...." series with great anticipation. If the others are half as good as this one, they will certainly be worth seeing.

The Curse Of Steptoe

I watched it and thought the two main actors were very good.

Wilfred Bramble came across as lonely and not being able to come to terms with his gender while Harry H Corbett came across as a bit of a big head. Don't know if either were true, but the programme was very interesting. It was also sad that they couldn't get any more work apart from Steptoe and Son.

I used to love Steptoe and Son but didn't have any idea that they hated each other both on and off the screen!

My dad used to love watching Steptoe!!

May do!

You dirrtttyyy old man!

Thank you very much. I didn't know it was on tonight. I have just switched to BBC 4 and shall be happily watching it in a minute.

very good-I've always liked Phil Davis,he's a fine actor and made a terrific Wilfred Brambell

Look, I am a Red Sox fan. There is no such thing as the curse. Anyone who believed in that curse is just dumb. I am sick and tired for hearing about this damn curse. Hell, wake up all the Yankee teams and I will drill them with my pitch.

I will be recording it, i love watching the old episodes. What classic comedy.

i did want to watch it but The Rock is on BBC1 with My Connery in and like Joan he is a hot totty for us more mature ladies lol

Gordon ramsey is also on at 10 oh god torn in two now!!