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
Streaming rank this week: 1,664
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Series 5, Episode 11 - The Strain
Stan tries to prove his strength by picking up his girlfriend to guess her weight. In doing so, he strains his back and is instructed to wear a supportive, surgical corset if he wants to get back to work quickly.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 28th November 1971
- Time
- 7:25pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Reg Varney | Stan Butler |
| Bob Grant | Jack Harper |
| Stephen Lewis | Inspector Blake |
| Anna Karen | Olive |
| Doris Hare | Mum |
| Michael Robbins | Arthur Rudge |
| Pat Ashton | Doreen |
| James Bree | Dr. Clark |
| Nosher Powell | Vic |
| Keith Norrish | Busman |
| Ronald Chesney | Writer |
| Ronald Wolfe | Writer |
| Derrick Goodwin | Director |
| Derrick Goodwin | Producer |
| Alan Hunter-Craig | Production Designer |