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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.

  • Series 5, Episode 15 repeated Wednesday at 7:40am on ITV3

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Series 5, Episode 15 - Boxing Day Social

Arthur's mother and younger sister Linda are visiting for Christmas, and when Jack suggests that Linda might like to attend the depot's Boxing Day Social, Arthur maintains that she's above such events...

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 26th December 1971
Time
7:25pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Wednesday 25th December 2024 at 7:40am on ITV3
  2. Friday 27th December 2024 at 4:05am on ITV3

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
Gillian Lind Mrs. Rudge
Helen Fraser Linda
Janice Hoy Beryl
Kenneth Waller Busman
Writing team
Ronald Chesney Writer
Ronald Wolfe Writer
Production team
Derrick Goodwin Director
Derrick Goodwin Producer
Alan Hunter-Craig Production Designer

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