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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 4 - The Poster

Luxton & District announces a staff competition to find the face of the perfect bus conductor for a new promotional advertising campaign. With a £100 prize for the chosen busman Stan is keen to win - and Blakey's keen to fire him!

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 18th 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
Kenneth Gilbert Chemist
Elaine Wells Chemist's Assistant
Michael Sheard 1st Judge
John Crocker 2nd Judge
Nick Hobbs (as Nicholas Hobbs) Finalist
Perry Soblosky Finalist
Folker Henrix Finalist
Writing team
Ronald Wolfe Script Editor
Ronald Chesney Script Editor
Wally Malston Writer
Garry Chambers Writer
Production team
Bryan Izzard Director
Bryan Izzard Producer
Alan Hunter-Craig Production Designer
Rodney Cammish Production Designer

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