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On the Buses

Season 5 1971
TV-PG

  • 1971-09-18T23:00:00Z on London Weekend Television
  • 30m
  • 7h 30m (15 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Comedy
Running from 1969 to 1973, with three spin-off movies, 'On the Buses' was made by London Weekend Television. Stan Butler lives at home with his overbearing mother, his frumpy sister Olive and his lazy brother in law Arthur. Stan works as a bus driver for the Luxton & District Bus Company, with his conductor Jack. The bane of their lives Inspector 'Blakey' Blake who often checks up on them and threatens them with the sack for lateness and untidiness.

15 episodes

Season Premiere

1971-09-18T23:00:00Z

5x01 The Nursery

Season Premiere

5x01 The Nursery

  • 1971-09-18T23:00:00Z30m

A nursery is set up for the clippies' children, and the Sister in charge requires an assistant.

1971-09-25T23:00:00Z

5x02 Stan's Room

5x02 Stan's Room

  • 1971-09-25T23:00:00Z30m

When Stan brings Doreen,a clippie, home for a cuddle on the sofa he finds the family are up watching a late film.

1971-10-02T23:00:00Z

5x03 The Best Man

5x03 The Best Man

  • 1971-10-02T23:00:00Z30m

The Inspector's niece is getting married. Much to Blakey's alarm, Stan is to be Best Man...

1971-10-09T23:00:00Z

5x04 The Inspector's Pets

5x04 The Inspector's Pets

  • 1971-10-09T23:00:00Z30m

It's goodbye to the depot for a while for Blakey - he and his mum are going on holiday. But they can't find anyone to look after the dachsund and the tropical fish...

1971-10-16T23:00:00Z

5x05 The Epidemic

5x05 The Epidemic

  • 1971-10-16T23:00:00Z30m

It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good, but even an ill wind can bring benefits when it's carrying flu germs...

1971-10-23T23:00:00Z

5x06 The Busmen's Ball

5x06 The Busmen's Ball

  • 1971-10-23T23:00:00Z30m

The annual Busman's Ball comes round once again - and Arthur has decided that he and Olive will not be going. Then he discovers what this year's cabaret is going to be...

1971-10-30T23:00:00Z

5x07 Canteen Trouble

5x07 Canteen Trouble

  • 1971-10-30T23:00:00Z30m

Suzy in the canteen is very good to Stan and Jack When serving their meals - and charging for them! Naturally, this upsets Blakey, who is determined to beat Jack and Stan at their own game...

1971-11-07T00:00:00Z

5x08 The New Nurse

5x08 The New Nurse

  • 1971-11-07T00:00:00Z30m

Mary, the new nurse at the depot, comes to live with the Butlers as their lodger.

1971-11-14T00:00:00Z

5x09 Lost Property

5x09 Lost Property

  • 1971-11-14T00:00:00Z30m

Stan and Jack find some fish and chips on their bus and, to cut a long story short, eat them. Then a woman comes into the depot to report the loss to Blakey...

1971-11-21T00:00:00Z

5x10 Stan's Uniform

5x10 Stan's Uniform

  • 1971-11-21T00:00:00Z30m

While Stan is trying to paint the kitchen chairs, he manages to decorate his uniform as well...

1971-11-28T00:00:00Z

5x11 The Strain

5x11 The Strain

  • 1971-11-28T00:00:00Z30m

Stan tries to prove his strength by picking up his girlfriend with one hand. In doing so, he strains his back and has to wear a surgical corset...

1971-12-05T00:00:00Z

5x12 The New Telly

5x12 The New Telly

  • 1971-12-05T00:00:00Z30m

When the Luxton and District Traction Co. have their Christmas Club payout, Stan and the family decide to buy a colour television. But they have a problem disposing of their old telly...

1971-12-12T00:00:00Z

5x13 Vacancy for Inspector

5x13 Vacancy for Inspector

  • 1971-12-12T00:00:00Z30m

Inspector Blake decides to devide and rule by promoting Stan's pal Jack, to the rank of Inspector...

1971-12-19T00:00:00Z

5x14 A Thin Time

5x14 A Thin Time

  • 1971-12-19T00:00:00Z30m

Arthur is attracted to Beryl, who is the clippie on his regular bus. But Beryl has only two interests in life - men with a fondness for athletics and those with a good head hair...

Season Finale

1971-12-26T00:00:00Z

5x15 Boxing Day Social

Season Finale

5x15 Boxing Day Social

  • 1971-12-26T00:00:00Z30m

When Jack suggests to Stan that Arthur's sister Linda should be invited to the Boxing Day Social at the depot, Arthur maintains that she's above such events...

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