Albert & Herbert
Albert & Herbert was a Swedish comedy series that ran in 1974, 1976–1979, 1981–1982, an advent series and a theatre play titled Mordet på Skolgatan 15, and had a spin-off series in 1995. Albert & Herbert, which featured father and son scrap-dealers living together, was an adaptation of Ray Galton and Alan Simpsons's BBC series Steptoe and Son from the 60s and 70s. Albert was played by Sten-Åke Cederhök, and the son Herbert played by Tomas von Brömssen. During the first six episodes, Herbert was played by Lennart Lundh. The characters lived in a dilapidated wooden house in Skolgatan 15, in Haga, Gothenburg.
Seasons
1. Ett eget hem
Air Date: 1974-01-16
2. Rånet
Air Date: 1974-01-23
Albert happens by accident to smash Herbert's collection of porcelain. Being afraid of Herbert's reaction, Albert concocts a story about six robbers coming into the house, knocking him down and stealing the porcelain. Herbert believes him and call the police to investigate the case and catch the thieves. When the detective superintendent examines Albert about what happened, Albert has hard to keep his story coherent.
3. På heder och samvete
Air Date: 1974-01-30
4. Dela lika
Air Date: 1974-02-06
5. Tillökning i familjen
Air Date: 1974-02-13
6. Auktionen
Air Date: 1974-02-20
1. Röster från ovan
Air Date: 1976-10-10
2. Får jag lov?
Air Date: 1976-10-17
3. Hälsan framför allt
Air Date: 1976-10-24
4. Dumburken
Air Date: 1976-10-31
5. Träfrackarna
Air Date: 1976-11-07
6. Musikens makt
Air Date: 1976-11-14
1. Betalas Omgående
Air Date: 1977-09-20
2. På Tu Man Hand
Air Date: 1977-09-27
3. Det är jag och lilla Frida
Air Date: 1977-10-04
4. Man skall löga och tvätta sin kropp
Air Date: 1977-10-11
5. Nu är det jul igen
Air Date: 1977-10-18
1. Gökungen
Air Date: 1978-10-11
2. Lefvande Bilder
Air Date: 1978-10-25
3. Semesterresan
Air Date: 1978-11-08
Every summer Albert and Herbert have spent their holiday in Varberg, a seaside town not far away from Gothenburg. This summer Herbert will spend his holiday on his own. He will go to a tourist resort in the Mediterranean area, where he can meet other young people and perhaps find a girl-friend. Albert wants to spend his holiday as usual with Herbert in Varberg. He has to think out a clever way to drive this through.
4. Objudna Gäster
Air Date: 1978-11-22
Albert and Herbert play cards when two bank robbers on the run suddenly burst into the apartment. When the robbers find out that Albert and Herbert haven't got any money, food, telephone connection or car, they feel trapped and become menacing. The younger of them starts to complain about the inconvenience of being on the run with an old and slow companion. Herbert recognizes this as being the same as his own problem. Albert defends the old robber angrily, and suddenly the situation has turned into a conflict between the generations.
5. En Sorglig Historia
Air Date: 1978-12-06
Albert's and Herbert's old horse Herkules drops dead when drawing the scrap-wagon along the streets. When Herbert tells the sad news to Albert, the latter falls into a depression. Albert was present when the horse was born 38 years ago and they have been together all those years. Herbert buys a new horse, but Albert won't even take a look at it. For him there can never be another horse in his life beside Herkules.
1. Ja må han leva!
Air Date: 1979-11-24
Albert thinks that Herbert has forgotten his birthday, but Herbert has planned a whole evening with pleasant surprises for Herbert, to celebrate this occasion. But things don't turn out the way Herbert has planned them. A drink at a modern bar, a visit to the theatre and a meal at a Chinese restaurant are too sophisticated amusements for Herbert. He would prefer a hot dog and a soft porno at the local cinema.
2. De fattiga och de rika
Air Date: 1979-12-01
3. Gammal man, gör så gott han kan
Air Date: 1979-12-08
4. Rum att hyra
Air Date: 1979-12-15
Herbert is getting married. He and all the wedding guests are waiting in the church for the bride, who is late. Albert, who doesn't want to lose his son, starts to question the wedding, the bride and the bride's family in a loud voice. During the wedding ceremony the bride suddenly says no and runs away. As the wedding is canceled, the wedding guests now want to have their presents back.
5. I nöd och lust
Air Date: 1979-12-22
Herbert has applied for part-ownership in a sailing-boat, which will take ten young people on a trip around the world. He is 35 years old and this will be his chance to break off from his father and experience the world on his own. As he will be away for some years, he has decided to put his father in a home for old people. When Albert hears about this, he becomes shocked, angry and depressed. When Herbert leaves him at the nursing home, Albert refuses to talk with his son anymore.
6. En glad pensionär
Air Date: 1979-12-29
Albert and Herbert are out of money. To get some income, Albert suggests that they should let Herbert's room to some lodger. Herbert protests vehemently and threatens to move out of the house. When Albert leaves a notice about the room at an accommodation agency, Herbert slinks in and takes it away. Both of them want to finish the quarrel and forget the whole idea about the room, but none of them will lose their face in front of the other and admit their mistake.
1. Nu är det jul igen!
Air Date: 1982-12-01
2. Se upp i backen!
Air Date: 1982-12-02
3. Tomtar uppåt väggarna
Air Date: 1982-12-03
4. Dela lika
Air Date: 1982-12-04
5. Mitt och ditt
Air Date: 1982-12-05
6. En rörig dag
Air Date: 1982-12-06
7. God natt och sov gott
Air Date: 1982-12-07
8. Julgranskaramellen
Air Date: 1982-12-08
9. Lutfisken
Air Date: 1982-12-09
10. Som man bäddar får man ligga
Air Date: 1982-12-10
11. Spegel, spegel på väggen där...
Air Date: 1982-12-11
12. Pepparkaksbaket
Air Date: 1982-12-12
13. Natten går tunga fjät
Air Date: 1982-12-13
14. Upp med ridån!
Air Date: 1982-12-14
15. Gottfrid
Air Date: 1982-12-15
16. Decemberspöken
Air Date: 1982-12-16
17. Granen
Air Date: 1982-12-17
18. Gnäggar bäst som gnäggar sist
Air Date: 1982-12-18
19. Askungen Karlsson
Air Date: 1982-12-19
20. Julkärven
Air Date: 1982-12-20
21. Ett barn är fött
Air Date: 1982-12-21
22. Familjelycka
Air Date: 1982-12-22
23. Dan före dopparedan
Air Date: 1982-12-23
24. Nu är det jul igen!
Air Date: 1982-12-24
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 1995-11-19
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 1995-11-26
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 1995-12-03
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 1995-12-10
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 1995-12-17
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Rating
7.8/10
Release Date
1974-01-16
Episodes
57 (7 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
Sveriges Radio