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.
- Series 5, Episode 15 repeated Wednesday at 7:40am on ITV3
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Series 1, Episode 7 - The Darts Match
Stan and Jack have their masculinity threatened when they are challenged to a darts match by Iris and Jenny.
Further details
It's a battle of the sexes at the bus depot as Stan and Jack are challenged to a game of darts against clippies Jenny and Iris, an old flame of Stan's.
In preparation for the big match, Stan comes across a number of setbacks as he ruins his favourite set of darts and has to familiarise himself with a new pack - Iris, meanwhile, is keen to put him off by making herself more familiar! Someone is going to end up a loser and it will be a costly experience.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 11th April 1969
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Reg Varney | Stan Butler |
| Bob Grant | Jack Harper |
| Stephen Lewis | Inspector Blake |
| Anna Karen | Olive |
| Cicely Courtneidge | Mum |
| Michael Robbins | Arthur Rudge |
| Gwendolyn Watts | Iris |
| Valerie Newbold | Jenny |
| Ronald Chesney | Writer |
| Ronald Wolfe | Writer |
| Stuart Allen | Director |
| Stuart Allen | Producer |
| Andrew Gardner | Production Designer |