Series 7 (1972)
Produced in colour. This is the first series to survive completely in colour.
| No. | Title | Recorded | First broadcast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43. | "Men of Letters" | 13 February 1972 | 21 February 1972 | After having a disturbing and rude game of Scrabble, Harold and Albert argue over who will write in the churches 100th anniversary addition of the parish magazine in front of the vicar. |
| 44. | "A Star Is Born" | 20 February 1972 | 28 February 1972 | Harold joins an amateur dramatic society for their latest play, Guilt: The White Man's Burden. Guest stars Margaret Nolan of Carry On films fame and Trevor Bannister who went on to fame as Mr Lucas in 'Are You Being Served'. (The basic plot of this episode is lifted from one of the 'Classic 39' episodes of The Honeymooners titled On Stage, in which Ralph Kramden in order to raise money for his lodge (The Racoons) takes part in a play directed by a Mr Faversham, the "polo-ponies" joke is identical.) |
| 45. | "Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning" | 27 February 1972 | 6 March 1972 | Albert's eldest brother, George, has died, and the thought of another Steptoe funeral depresses Harold, but by the end of all the aggro, Harold and Albert agree that the funeral was worth going to. |
| 46. | "Live Now, P.A.Y.E. Later" | 5 February 1972 | 13 March 1972 | Harold discovers that Albert has "forgotten" to inform the tax department that his wife has died and has been cashing her pension. They need to get their story straight before the taxman visits. |
| 47. | "Loathe Story" | 13 March 1972 | 20 March 1972 | After he tries to murder Albert in his sleep, Harold visits a psychiatrist to get to the root of his antagonism towards his father. Joanna Lumley guest stars. |
| 48. | "Divided We Stand" | 19 March 1972 | 27 March 1972 | After Harold and Albert argue over the decorations, Harold builds a Berlin wall through the house to separate himself from Albert, but they end up falling out with each other even through a wall, then disaster strikes putting Harold and Albert in hospital. |
| 49. | "The Desperate Hours" | 26 March 1972 | 3 April 1972 | Harold and Albert struggle to keep warm in the freezing house, until they get some unexpected visitors. Guest starring J. G. Devlin and Leonard Rossiter. |
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