Without a doubt one of the most long-lasting and endearing of ITV sitcoms, 'On the Buses' lasted for a tremendous seven series - from 1969 to 1973. Starring Reg Varney as jack-the-lad Stan Butler and Bob Grant as 'clippie' Jack Harper, their objective is to get through the day with the minimum of work and the maximum ogling of birds. Determined to thwart this cunning masterplan at every opportunity is the slow but devious Inspector Blake ("Blakey" to his enemies). Not only does Butler have to contend with Blakey but he also has to put up with living at home and 'enjoying' the company of his mum, sister Olive (dearie me) and her husband Arthur - a lazy skiver if ever there was one.
1. The Early Shifts Stan is scheduled on to a new early morning service...
2. The New Conductor Stan is pleasantly surprised when he learns that the latest recruit on the buses is the rather comely Iris...
3. Olive Takes a Trip To help with the perennial cash flow problem, Olive gets a job as a clippie...
4. Bus Drivers' Stomach Stan complains of tummy-ache, which is, in fact, 'busdriver's stomach'.
5. The New Inspector When Stan becomes an Inspector, all his colleagues turn against him and defeat every effort he makes to check them!
6. The Canteen When the busmen become dissatisfied with their canteen they decide to run it for themselves and soon find out they were better off before!
7. The Darts Match Stan and Jack have their masculinity threatened when they are challenged to a darts match by Iris and Jenny...
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