Lead Man Cometh, The

Synopsis

Classic British sitcom centred around two rag and bone men. Albert and Harold are reflecting on the possibility of a joint suicide to end their financial problems. Harold quotes from Hamlet ‘to die- to sleep’ (III ii) Another voice is heard finishing the quotation, and a stranger (Rossiter) appears offering cheap lead for sale. Albert believes it to be stolen, but Harold sees a chance to make easy money.

Series

Steptoe and son

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Notes

The episode was available for sale on video but was deleted c1998. A 1966 radio adaptation of the television programme is available on audiocassette from the BBC Shop (2006)

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Duncan Wood

Writer

Alan Simpson; Ray Galton

Cast

Harry H. Corbett
Leonard Rossiter
Wilfrid Brambell

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

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Fax

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Address

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