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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 2, Episode 1 - Family Flu

Stan's exhaustion when the rest of the family fall ill is rewarded when he packs them all off to Aunt Maud's.

Further details

If things aren't already bad enough with Mum and Olive bed-ridden with flu - leaving Stan and Arthur to cater for the invalids - they are about to get worse! Arthur also falls victim to the bug and Stan is left to shop, cook and wash-up for the family alone, as well as drive his bus all day. Some relief may be on the horizon as the family plan to visit Aunt Maud but surely it won't be as simple as that for Stan?

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 31st May 1969
Time
7pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Reg Varney Stan Butler
Bob Grant Jack Harper
Stephen Lewis Inspector Blake
Anna Karen Olive
Doris Hare Mum
Michael Robbins Arthur Rudge
Writing team
Ronald Chesney Writer
Ronald Wolfe Writer
Production team
Stuart Allen Director
Stuart Allen Producer
Andrew Gardner Production Designer

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