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On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television
On The Buses

On The Buses

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1969 - 1973
  • 74 episodes (7 series)

Comedy following workshy bus driver Stan and his family; his conductor, Jack; and their depot boss, Inspector Blake. Stars Reg Varney, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis, Anna Karen, Cicely Courtneidge and more.

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Series 1, Episode 6 - The Canteen

When the management hand over running the depot canteen to the staff, Stan is put in charge of organising a new cook. Blakey's quite keen on his first appointment, but no one else is!

Further details

The depot canteen enters a new era but is it a better era? The busmen get the chance to run the canteen themselves and Stan is put in charge.

He soon runs into problems: appointing an Indian cook who only knows how to cook Indian-style, her spicy curry and teas are soon turning the busmen's stomachs. Stan has to find another option which won't be easy - especially when sister Olive puts herself forward for the job.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 4th April 1969
Time
7:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Reg Varney Stan Butler
Bob Grant Jack Harper
Stephen Lewis Inspector Blake
Anna Karen Olive
Cicely Courtneidge Mum
Michael Robbins Arthur Rudge
Guest cast
Nosher Powell Bert
Shiranee Fullerton Mrs. Sharma
Mohammad Shamsi Mr. Sharma
Writing team
Ronald Chesney Writer
Ronald Wolfe Writer
Production team
Stuart Allen Director
Stuart Allen Producer
Andrew Gardner Production Designer

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