British Comedy Guide

Holiday On The Buses

Holiday On The Buses is a 1973 British comedy film directed by Bryan Izzard and starring Reg Varney and Doris Hare. The film is the third spin-off film from the ITV sitcom On The Buses and succeeded the films On The Buses (1971) and Mutiny On The Buses (1972). The film was produced by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe for Hammer Films.

Two of the company's red routemasters and a green routemaster are wrecked due to Stan's negligent bus driving, which means dismissal for Stan (Reg Varney), Jack (Bob Grant) and Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis) are sacked. Stan and Jack get a job as bus crew at a holiday camp, only to find that Blakey has also got a job at the camp, as security inspector. Stan invites the family to stay whilst he proceeds to chat up the guests and staff. Meanwhile, Blakey thinks he can teach the guests old time dancing. Stan and the family get into an adventurous holiday, including repainting the whole of a bedroom as Little Arthur squirts ink around the room, a suitcase full of murky river water, and an exploding toilet.

Anyone else like this film? I love this movie, what a great finish to all 3 films.

Not my no.1 of the spin off films but highly enjoyable none the less !

:D

Excellent film, still makes you laugh right to this day 40 years on. Classic comedy movie!

Agreed Greg.

Bryan Izzard

Eddie Izzard's dad, fact fans.

On The Buses was good. Fantastically politically incorrect, and provided many a cheap vulgar laugh.

This should be right up your street Mr roper. That's if you haven't already come across it. :D http://www.onthebusesfanclub.com/

Quote: Jinky @ March 2 2013, 6:35 PM GMT

Eddie Izzard's dad, fact fans.

Incorrect. Eddie Izzard's father is called Harold - sometimes referred to by his middle name, John - and was seen in a documentary last year. Bryan died in 2006.

Quote: Aaron @ March 2 2013, 7:09 PM GMT

Incorrect. Eddie Izzard's father is called Harold - sometimes referred to by his middle name, John - and was seen in a documentary last year. Bryan died in 2006.

You'll be telling us next Stephen Lewis was no relation to Lennox!

I liked Olive's little shit of a kid and his paint water pistol

little arthur lol

I always loved the bit where the bus got stuck in the sea! Laughing out loud

Quote: Aaron @ March 2 2013, 7:09 PM GMT

Incorrect. Eddie Izzard's father is called Harold - sometimes referred to by his middle name, John - and was seen in a documentary last year. Bryan died in 2006.

I WAS TRYING TO START AN INTERNET RUMOUR!!!!!

Is it really true that Reg Varney drank half a lager in this movie, as heard in an OFAH episode? ;)

Yes he did drink a half a lager in HOTB.

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