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Cracking TV - Steptoe & Sons Part 1

Steptoe & Sons Part 1

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11/14/23 • 65 min

Cracking TV

John has a theory about sitcoms: they're all descended from Steptoe and Son. Will John persuade Luke of his thesis and will Luke commission one of John's shows?


Cracking TV is produced and presented by Luke Sluman and John Furlong.

Our rather marvellous theme tune was written and performed by Simon McInerney.

Additional sound effects from zapsplat.com.

Follow us @crackingtv.

Luke & John Cracking TV is an IHOG Factual Entertainment Production.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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John has a theory about sitcoms: they're all descended from Steptoe and Son. Will John persuade Luke of his thesis and will Luke commission one of John's shows?


Cracking TV is produced and presented by Luke Sluman and John Furlong.

Our rather marvellous theme tune was written and performed by Simon McInerney.

Additional sound effects from zapsplat.com.

Follow us @crackingtv.

Luke & John Cracking TV is an IHOG Factual Entertainment Production.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cracking TV is produced and presented by Luke Sluman and John Furlong.

Our rather marvellous theme tune was written and performed by Simon McInerney.

Additional sound effects from zapsplat.com.

Follow us @crackingtv.

Luke & John Cracking TV is an IHOG Factual Entertainment Production.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Following John's epic audio essay theorising that many sitcoms owe their format to Steptoe & Son, Luke pitches John some 90s sitcoms that fit this mould.

Will John think Luke's pitches are Absolutely Fabulous or have hit the Bottom?


Cracking TV is produced and presented by Luke Sluman and John Furlong.

Our rather marvellous theme tune was written and performed by Simon McInerney.

Additional sound effects from zapsplat.com.

Follow us @crackingtv.

Luke & John Cracking TV is an IHOG Factual Entertainment Production.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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