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On the Buses
On the Buses
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On the Buses

7.2 / 10
1969
7 seasons
74 episodes
Comedy

On the Buses is a British comedy series created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1973. The writers' previous successes with The Rag Trade and Meet the Wife were for the BBC, but the corporation rejected On the Buses, not seeing much comedy potential in a bus depot as a setting. The comedy partnership turned to a friend, Frank Muir, Head of Entertainment at London Weekend Television, who loved the idea; the show was accepted and despite a poor critical reception became a hit with viewers.

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Trailer

ON THE BUSES - Clip from Season 5 Ep. 14 - Stan the 'Cleaning Lady'

Cast

Reg Varney

Bob Grant

Stephen Lewis

Anna Karen

Doris Hare

Michael Robbins

Cicely Courtneidge

Michael Sheard

T

Terry Duggan

John Lyons

Nosher Powell

Kate Williams

Seasons

  • The Early Shift

    1.The Early Shift

    5.5
    28-02-196930m

    The bus crews go on strike because of disagreements with the management. It causes no end of trouble at work and at home. Stan is hailed hero of the day.

  • The New Conductor

    2.The New Conductor

    7.0
    07-03-196930m

    When Stan sees his new clippie Iris all his nervousness goes, and they end up on a date together. He tells mum he is working an extra shift so he can take Iris out. What will Arthu...

  • Olive Takes a Trip (aka Olive's First Day)

    3.Olive Takes a Trip (aka Olive's First Day)

    7.0
    14-03-196930m

    To help with the family income, Olive gets a job as a clippie. She gets put on Stan's bus, against his wishes. The trouble is Olive does not travel well!

  • Bus Driver's Stomach

    4.Bus Driver's Stomach

    7.0
    21-03-196930m

    Sitting on the bus engine all day has given Stan an over acidic stomach, known at the depot as 'bus drivers stomach'. When Blakey announces medical checks for the staff, Stan has t...

  • The New Inspector

    5.The New Inspector

    7.0
    28-03-196930m

    Stan is in need of some extra cash, so he applies for a position as an Inspector, but soon starts to worry about what the other lads will think of him.

  • The Canteen

    6.The Canteen

    7.0
    04-04-196930m

    After complaints are made about it, the bus crews decide to take over the running of the canteen and make Olive the new cook.

  • The Darts Match

    7.The Darts Match

    7.0
    11-04-196930m

    Stan and Jack are challenged to a darts match by two clippies, Iris and Jenny. Stan feels he's a bit out of practice and so spends all his spare time practicing his darts playing....

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