Steptoe and Son

Harold convenes a local Labour Party meeting in his front room, hoping to secure the official candidacy for Shepherd's Bush. Despite his enthusiasm and the informal setting, his overtly working‑class background undermines his ambitions, preventing his selection within the party hierarchy.

is a television programme presented as a single episode. It falls within the comedy‑drama genre and centres on the political aspirations of an ordinary man living in London. The title hints at the clash between personal background and party affiliation that drives the story forward. The episode follows Harold, who decides to host a gathering of the local Labour Party in the modest confines of his front‑room. He arranges the meeting with the clear intention of securing the party’s official nomination to stand as the parliamentary candidate for Shepherd’s Bush. By bringing the party together in his own home, Harold hopes his enthusiasm and local roots will translate into political endorsement. During the session, however, Harold’s overtly working‑class manner becomes a point of contention. While his dedication is evident, the party members perceive his background as excessively working‑class for the role they have in mind. This perception ultimately undermines his bid for candidacy, illustrating the friction between class identity and political ambition. The narrative therefore concentrates on Harold’s earnest attempt to climb the political ladder and the stark reality that his very authenticity is viewed as a disadvantage. The episode uses this single meeting to highlight how class perceptions can shape, and sometimes limit, opportunities within party politics.