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 5, Episode 12 - The New Telly
When the Christmas Club payout arrives, Stan and the family decide to buy a colour television. But they have a problem disposing of their old set - especially when Blake buys it!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 5th December 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 |
| Keith Norrish | Busman |
| Shirley Steedman | EIleen |
| David Richardson | George |
| Peter Cockburn | TV Commentator (Voice) |
| Ronald Chesney | Writer |
| Ronald Wolfe | Writer |
| Derrick Goodwin | Director |
| Derrick Goodwin | Producer |
| Alan Hunter-Craig | Production Designer |