On the Buses
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1969
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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- Cast:
- Reg Varney , Bob Grant , Stephen Lewis , Doris Hare , Michael Robbins , Anna Karen
Episode 13 : Not Tonight
February. 21,1971
When Stella, the shapely new waitress in the cantenn, makes a pass at Stan, he's both pleased and surprised.
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Episode 12 : The Injury
February. 14,1971
Stan has an accident while decorating the bathroom. However because the injury was caused at home, he will not be paid sick pay. Jack has an idea, if they can mock up an accident at the depot, the management will have to pay up. A trap is set up on the depot stairs, but Blakey gets there first!
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Episode 11 : The Lodger
February. 07,1971
The Butlers rent out their spare room to the new Traffic Manager. But Olive gets more than she bargained for when she takes him up his breakfast!
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Episode 10 : Safety First
January. 31,1971
After several buses are nearly involved in accidents while leaving the depot, Blakey decides to introduce a new set of road and depot safety rules.
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Episode 9 : The Cover Up
January. 24,1971
The Butlers furniture needs new covers. But as money is short, Stan suggests using spare bus seat fabric from the Depot. When Blakey makes an unexpected visit, the Butlers try to hide their new cushions!
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Episode 8 : The Anniversary
January. 17,1971
It's Arthur and Olive's tenth wedding anniversary and Aunt Maud has bought them a puppy as a present.
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Episode 7 : The Kids' Outing
January. 10,1971
It's the day of the annual kids outing, a job that none of the bus crews want to do.
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Episode 5 : Christmas Duty
December. 25,1970
Stan and Jack end up having to do a shift on Christmas day again.
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Episode 4 : The Other Woman
December. 18,1970
At the busman's social, Arthur is spending he time and money on one of the clippies, Wendy, much to Olive's chagrin. When Olive throws Arthur out, the family thinks he is staying with Wendy, but actually he spends the night in his motorbike sidecar!
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Episode 3 : Dangerous Driving
December. 11,1970
When an article is printed in the paper saying that bus drivers are at risk from health problems, Mum decides to put Stan on a diet.
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Episode 2 : The Canteen Girl
December. 04,1970
Blakey has taken a shine to the canteen girl, Molly. So much so that he has asked her to marry him and live out in the country! However, Stan and Jack know that she has a reputation and will go with anyone after a few drinks. The problem is they have to make Blakey see sense before he leaves the depot.
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Episode 1 : Nowhere to Go
November. 27,1970
Stan tries to get the rest of the family out of the house so that he can spend some time alone with Suzy the clippie.
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