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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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On The Buses Family

LWT sitcom On The Buses was a huge success on screens big and small, spawning a nuimber of other titles.

Don't Drink The Water. Cyril Blake (Stephen Lewis). Copyright: London Weekend Television TV

Don't Drink The Water

On The Buses' Inspector Cyril Blake has retired and bought a little flat in Spain with his sister, Dorothy.

Holiday On The Buses. Image shows left to right: Stan Butler (Reg Varney), Jack Harper (Bob Grant). Credit: STUDIOCANAL Film

Holiday On The Buses

Third film spin-off from On The Buses. There is mayhem at a holiday camp when Stan, Jack and Blakey go to work there during the summer.

Mutiny On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Suzy (Janet Mahoney), Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL Film

Mutiny On The Buses

Second spin-off from the popular sitcom. Stan wants to get married, but his family are not impressed by the idea.

On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis), Jack Harper (Bob Grant), Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: Hammer Film Productions Film

On The Buses

Feature-length film spin-off from the popular 1970s sitcom. Stan and the rest of the lads are horrified when the company decides to hire women drivers.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

Milk-O

A Comedy Premiere sitcom pilot starring Bob Grant as Jim, a milkman, and reuniting him with On The Buses co-star Anna Karen.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC TV

The Jugg Brothers

A Comedy Playhouse written by and starring Bob Grant and Stephen Lewis as brothers who work in a block of flats as caretakers.

The Best Pair Of Legs In The Business. Image shows from L to R: Mary (Diana Coupland), Sherry (Reg Varney). Copyright: Sunny Productions Film

The Best Pair Of Legs In The Business

Comedy drama following out-of-luck entertainer Sherry Sheridan as he tries to reinvigorate his career and save his marriage.

The Rag Trade. Image shows from L to R: Harold Fenner (Peter Jones), Paddy Fleming (Miriam Karlin). Copyright: BBC TV

The Rag Trade

Each working day at Fenner's Fashions is a new struggle between the management and the workers.

Down The 'Gate. Reg Furnell (Reg Varney). Copyright: Associated Television TV

Down The 'Gate

The adventures of fish porter Reg Furnell and his colleagues at Billingsgate market.

Don't Forget The Driver. Peter Green (Toby Jones) TV

Don't Forget The Driver

Comedy about a coach driver and single father whose mundane life is challenged.

On The Buses film poster. Copyright: Hammer Film Productions / STUDIOCANAL Film

On The Buses At The Movies

Documentary about the successful On The Buses film trilogy, spinning off from LWT's sitcom smash-hit.

Holiday On The Buses. Image shows left to right: Stan Butler (Reg Varney), Jack Harper (Bob Grant). Credit: STUDIOCANAL Film

Holiday On The Buses

Third film spin-off from On The Buses. There is mayhem at a holiday camp when Stan, Jack and Blakey go to work there during the summer.

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