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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 8 - Hot Water

Now that Stan's left home, Blakey moves in as Mum and Olive's lodger. Unfortunately his meddling quickly puts an end to the immersion heater in the hot water tank and when he and Jack try to fix it, things only get worse!

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 15th April 1973
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Bob Grant Jack Harper
Stephen Lewis Inspector Blake
Anna Karen Olive
Doris Hare Mum
Guest cast
Michael Sheard Manager
Melanie Jane Joyce
Writing team
Bob Grant Writer
Stephen Lewis 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

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