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On the Buses

  • TV Series
  • 1969–19731969–1973
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.4K
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Stephen Lewis, Bob Grant, and Reg Varney in On the Buses (1969)
Comedy
Jack-the-lad bus driver and conductor Stan and Jack enjoy the female employees more than their work and Inspector Blake is relentless in his attempts to make their lives a misery.Jack-the-lad bus driver and conductor Stan and Jack enjoy the female employees more than their work and Inspector Blake is relentless in his attempts to make their lives a misery.Jack-the-lad bus driver and conductor Stan and Jack enjoy the female employees more than their work and Inspector Blake is relentless in his attempts to make their lives a misery.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,842
1,131
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    • Creators
      • Ronald Chesney(by)
      • Ronald Wolfe(by)
    • Stars
      • Anna Karen
      • Bob Grant
      • Stephen Lewis
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    • Creators
      • Ronald Chesney(by)
      • Ronald Wolfe(by)
    • Stars
      • Anna Karen
      • Bob Grant
      • Stephen Lewis
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    • 24User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Anna Karen
    Anna Karen
    • Olive Rudge
    74 episodes74 eps • 1969–1973
    Bob Grant
    Bob Grant
    • Jack Harper
    74 episodes74 eps • 1969–1973
    Stephen Lewis
    Stephen Lewis
    • Inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake
    74 episodes74 eps • 1969–1973
    Reg Varney
    Reg Varney
    • Stan Butler
    68 episodes68 eps • 1969–1973
    Doris Hare
    Doris Hare
    • Mum
    67 episodes67 eps • 1969–1973
    Michael Robbins
    Michael Robbins
    • Arthur Rudge
    61 episodes61 eps • 1969–1972
    Glen Whitter
    Glen Whitter
    • Chalkie…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1970–1972
    Cicely Courtneidge
    Cicely Courtneidge
    • Mum
    7 episodes7 eps • 1969
    Ursula Mohan
    Ursula Mohan
    • Joyce…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1969–1972
    Michael Sheard
    Michael Sheard
    • Manager…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1973
    Terry Duggan
    • Irate Passenger…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1969–1972
    Michael Slater
    • Family Man…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1969–1971
    Eunice Black
    • Rosie…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1970–1973
    Sandra Bryant
    Sandra Bryant
    • Sandra
    4 episodes4 eps • 1973
    John Lyons
    John Lyons
    • Bert…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1971–1973
    Keith Norrish
    • Busman…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1971
    Madeleine Mills
    • Sally…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1970–1971
    Ruth Kettlewell
    • The Nurse…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1970–1971
    • Creators
      • Ronald Chesney(by)
      • Ronald Wolfe(by)
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    • Trivia
      Although the character Stan Butler was supposed to be in his mid-30s, Reg Varney was already 52 when the series began. He wore heavy make-up so that he would appear younger.
    • Connections
      Featured in All Star Comedy Carnival (1972)

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    7/10
    Funny, But Not As Great All These Years Later
    I can just imagine everyone sitting by the telly watching this first run then. Decades later, its amusing, but not a revelation. The characters are good, Reg Varney was a class comic actor and the supporting characters are fine. A few things do grate on you when you listen to more than 2 episodes at a time, namely Mum's piercing scream "Stan!" and the constant put downs about Olive. If memory serves, they tried to adapt this show for American television, a short lived series called "Lotsa Luck" starring Dom Deluise. I liked the show,but my context is not nostalgic, since they did not run this series in America. For many, this is revisiting an old friend. I especially liked that Bob Grant (Jack) and Stephen Lewis (Inspector Blake) co-wrote a number of the episodes, their episodes were some of the best later ones. So, in a nutshell, if you're watching for the first time, watch two episodes at a time and you'll enjoy it. For those who grew up with the show, add a grade or two from mine and enjoy watching the show again.
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    • Sep 24, 2010

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    • Release date
      • February 28, 1969 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Busskisarna
    • Production company
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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