British Comedy Guide
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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Episode menu

- Series 7, Episode 9 - The Visit

Blakey's mother announces she's coming to Luxton to pay her son a visit, and the Butlers naturally offer to put her up for the couple of nights. But she soon proves to be even more dreadful than her son - demanding, mean and manipulative!

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 22nd 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
Pat Nye Mrs Blake
Writing team
George Layton Writer
Jonathan Lynn Writer
Ronald Wolfe Script Editor
Ronald Chesney Script Editor
Production team
Bryan Izzard Director
Bryan Izzard Producer
Rodney Cammish Production Designer

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