Albert & Herbert

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.

Comedy

Seasons

Ett eget hem

1. Ett eget hem

Air Date: 1974-01-16

Rånet

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.

På heder och samvete

3. På heder och samvete

Air Date: 1974-01-30

Dela lika

4. Dela lika

Air Date: 1974-02-06

Tillökning i familjen

5. Tillökning i familjen

Air Date: 1974-02-13

Auktionen

6. Auktionen

Air Date: 1974-02-20

Röster från ovan

1. Röster från ovan

Air Date: 1976-10-10

Får jag lov?

2. Får jag lov?

Air Date: 1976-10-17

Hälsan framför allt

3. Hälsan framför allt

Air Date: 1976-10-24

Dumburken

4. Dumburken

Air Date: 1976-10-31

Träfrackarna

5. Träfrackarna

Air Date: 1976-11-07

Musikens makt

6. Musikens makt

Air Date: 1976-11-14

Betalas Omgående

1. Betalas Omgående

Air Date: 1977-09-20

På Tu Man Hand

2. På Tu Man Hand

Air Date: 1977-09-27

Det är jag och lilla Frida

3. Det är jag och lilla Frida

Air Date: 1977-10-04

Man skall löga och tvätta sin kropp

4. Man skall löga och tvätta sin kropp

Air Date: 1977-10-11

Nu är det jul igen

5. Nu är det jul igen

Air Date: 1977-10-18

Gökungen

1. Gökungen

Air Date: 1978-10-11

Lefvande Bilder

2. Lefvande Bilder

Air Date: 1978-10-25

Semesterresan

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.

Objudna Gäster

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.

En Sorglig Historia

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.

Ja må han leva!

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.

De fattiga och de rika

2. De fattiga och de rika

Air Date: 1979-12-01

Gammal man, gör så gott han kan

3. Gammal man, gör så gott han kan

Air Date: 1979-12-08

Rum att hyra

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.

I nöd och lust

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.

En glad pensionär

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

Sveriges Radio