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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 7, Episode 2 - The Perfect Clippie

Without Arthur's share of the housekeeping, Mum just can't afford three good meals on Stan's income alone so he insists Olive get a job. After some grovelling Blakey agrees to trial her as a clippie again - and she soon turns out to be the best in the depot!

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 4th March 1973
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
Guest cast
Frederick Peisley Doctor
Peter Davidson Tough Passenger
Writing team
George Layton Writer
Jonathan Lynn Writer
Ronald Wolfe Script Editor
Ronald Chesney Script Editor
Production team
Bryan Izzard Director
Bryan Izzard Producer
Eddy Lowe Editor
Alan Hunter-Craig Production Designer
Rodney Cammish Production Designer

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