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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 5 - Late Again

When Stan is courting, it leads him into trouble at work. Jack tries to help him out, but conductors don't always know when to stop...

Further details

Stan's love life and early shifts just don't mix; late nights out with his girlfriend mean he continually sleeps in and is late for his early shifts at work.

Arthur, meanwhile, is fed up getting woken up by Stan's alarm and decides to do something about it, whilst at the depot Blakey is waiting to catch Stan arriving late. Even Jack can't save him when he climbs in through the ladies' toilet window in a bid to avoid the Inspector - will it cost him his job?

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 28th June 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
Guest cast
Kate Williams Doreen
Sue Walker Ada
Writing team
Ronald Chesney Writer
Ronald Wolfe Writer
Production team
Stuart Allen Director
Stuart Allen Producer
Andrew Gardner Production Designer

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