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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 3, Episode 1 - First Aid

Stan fibs his way past the First Aid test but how will he cope with a real emergency?

Further details

After the hapless Inspector Blake is involved in an accident aboard Stan's bus, all crews are forced to carry medical kits on their vehicles and undergo First Aid training - failure is not an option! Stan has less than 24 hours to swot up on the subject and turns to Arthur and Olive for help. Will they co-operate, and might they actually set him back?

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 2nd January 1970
Time
8:30pm
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
Ruth Kettlewell Nurse
Suzanne Vasey Eileen
Writing team
Ronald Chesney Writer
Ronald Wolfe Writer
Production team
Stuart Allen Director
Stuart Allen Producer
Roger Hall Production Designer

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