The Epidemic (17 Oct. 1971)

There is a massive epidemic of the flu and many of the bus crews are down with it,which is good news for Stan and Jack as they are making a lot of money out of over-time. Stan has to be ... See full summary »

Writers:

Ronald Wolfe (by), Ronald Chesney (by),

Stars:

Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Reg Varney	...	Stan
Doris Hare	...	Mum
Michael Robbins	...	Arthur
Anna Karen	...	Olive
Bob Grant	...	Jack
Stephen Lewis	...	Inspector / The Inspector
Ruth Kettlewell	...	The Nurse
Sharon Young	...	Sandra
Cheryl Hall	...	Eileen
Philip Dunbar	...	The Barman
Keith Norrish	...	Brian

Storyline

There is a massive epidemic of the flu and many of the bus crews are down with it,which is good news for Stan and Jack as they are making a lot of money out of over-time. Stan has to be careful because the flu has now hit the Butler household and, whilst his new found wealth allows him to treat a young lady to a night on the town,it is not long before he too succumbs to the virus.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 1971 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

London Weekend Television (LWT), Independent Television (ITV)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Funnier than the 1969 episode "Family Flu"

Another great episode from the excellent fifth series of On the Buses.

There is a massive flu outbreak, meaning Stan and Jack are getting loads of overtime. They are getting needles to stop them from catching it. Stan gets worried though when the family go down with the flu. He now sterilises everything they touch as he doesn't want it. Blakey then catches the flu. Stan and Jack chat these lovely girls up and they go out for a night out. With the money Stan and Jack are on, they are treating the girls to oysters. But as things can't be better, Stan catches the flu.

Cheryl Hall played one of the girls Stan and Jack took out. She played Shirley in one of the two sitcoms that is better than "On the Buses" "Citizen Smith" This was the second Buses episode about flu. The first being "Family Flu" which was the first episode of the second series. This was quite the same, but much funnier. The whole family get the flu, Stan thinks he's avoided it and then bang, at the last minute, he suddenly catches it.

Best Bit: BLAKEY: Oh gawd, another bus company gone down with flu, that means I'll have to give you two more overtime, JACK: What's wrong with that then, BLAKEY: You're the most lazy, argumentative pair in the whole depot and your getting more money than me.