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Airs Next: ITV1 at Friday 12:00 AM (30 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: February 28, 1969    Last Aired: May 6, 1973
Stan Butler works as a bus driver for the Luxton & District Bus Company. He lives at home with his slightly overbearing mother, his frumpy sister Olive and his lazy brother in law Arthur. Stan's route is the number 11 to the Cemetery Gates which he works with his conductor Jack. Stan and Jack have an eye for the ladies and are often found chatting up either the 'clippies' (female bus...
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Last episode: Gardening Time
Blakey and Jack have entered into the depot flower and vegetable competition. The rivalry is fierce as they both try to create the best garden.
Aired: Sunday May 20, 1973
73. Friends In High Places May 13, 1973 0 Reviews 7.10
72. The Allowance May 6, 1973 0 Reviews 0.00
71. What The Stars Foretell Apr 29, 1973 0 Reviews 7.30
70. The Visit Apr 22, 1973 0 Reviews 7.75

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Cast

 
Reg Varney - Stan Butler
Doris Hare - Mum (1969-73)
Michael Robbins - Arthur
Anna Karen - Olive
Bob Grant - Jack
Stephen Lewis - The Inspector (Cyril 'Blakey' Blake)
Cicely Courtneidge - Mum (first series 1969)
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8.5
Great
"Classic"
An excellent working class comedy! (without the boredom)
Continue » Posted Sep 7, 2007 8:12 am PST
8.2
Great
"Before my time"
Classic comedy, no other words can describe this. It came out years ago, while I was a still a spark in my mothers eye. and yet, I've seen shows out now which don't come close to this.
Continue » Posted Aug 17, 2007 1:52 pm PST
9.0
Superb
"Classic"
This is classic sitcom at it's finest.
Continue » Posted Nov 24, 2006 5:34 am PST
10.0
Perfect
"Classic"
Set around The Luxton And District Bus Company and bus driver Stan Butler and his conductor Jack Harper.Their exploits see them on a constant mission to date the 'clippies'(female conductors) but the Bus Inspector Blake is waiting at every opportunity to
Continue » Posted May 23, 2006 3:10 pm PST

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8.2
Great
"Classic"
Another in a long line of truly classic british sitcoms
Continue » Posted Oct 31, 2005 3:02 pm PST
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Show: On The Buses
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Other: 10 (23.4%)
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