·1969 ·7 Seasons ·Comedy

On the Buses, a British comedy crafted by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, aired from 1969 to 1973. After their previous hits, The Rag Trade and Meet the Wife, were successful on the BBC, the duo faced rejection with this new concept, which centered around a bus depot. Undeterred, they approached Frank Muir, Head of Entertainment at London Weekend Television, who embraced the premise. Although critics were not impressed, the show resonated with audiences, ultimately becoming a beloved staple of British comedy.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1 Season 1 7 ep
1
The Early Shift
The Early Shift
1969-02-28
2
The New Conductor
The New Conductor
1969-03-07
3
Olive Takes a Trip (aka Olive's First Day)
Olive Takes a Trip (aka Olive's First Day)
1969-03-14
4
Bus Driver's Stomach
Bus Driver's Stomach
1969-03-21
5
The New Inspector
The New Inspector
1969-03-28
6
The Canteen
The Canteen
1969-04-04
7
The Darts Match
The Darts Match
1969-04-11
1
Family Flu
Family Flu
1969-05-31
2
The Used Combination
The Used Combination
1969-06-07
3
Self Defence
Self Defence
1969-06-14
4
Aunt Maud
Aunt Maud
1969-06-21
5
Late Again
Late Again
1969-06-28
6
Bon Voyage
Bon Voyage
1969-07-05
1
First Aid
First Aid
1970-01-02
2
The Cistern
The Cistern
1970-01-09
3
The Inspector's Niece
The Inspector's Niece
1970-01-16
4
Brew It Yourself
Brew It Yourself
1970-01-23
5
Busman's Perks
Busman's Perks
1970-01-30
6
The Snake
The Snake
1970-02-06
7
Mum's Last Fling
Mum's Last Fling
1970-02-13
8
Radio Control
Radio Control
1970-02-20
9
Foggy Night
Foggy Night
1970-02-27
10
The New Uniforms
The New Uniforms
1970-03-06
11
Going Steady
Going Steady
1970-03-13
12
The Squeeze
The Squeeze
1970-03-20
13
On the Make
On the Make
1970-03-27
1
Nowhere to Go
Nowhere to Go
1970-11-27
2
The Canteen Girl
The Canteen Girl
1970-12-04
3
Dangerous Driving
Dangerous Driving
1970-12-11
4
The Other Woman
The Other Woman
1970-12-18
5
Christmas Duty
Christmas Duty
1970-12-25
6
The 'L' Bus
The 'L' Bus
1971-01-01
7
The Kids' Outing
The Kids' Outing
1971-01-10
8
The Anniversary
The Anniversary
1971-01-17
9
The Cover Up
The Cover Up
1971-01-24
10
Safety First
Safety First
1971-01-31
11
The Lodger
The Lodger
1971-02-07
12
The Injury
The Injury
1971-02-14
13
Not Tonight
Not Tonight
1971-02-21
1
The Nursery
The Nursery
1971-09-19
2
Stan's Room
Stan's Room
1971-09-26
3
The Best Man
The Best Man
1971-10-03
4
The Inspector's Pets
The Inspector's Pets
1971-10-10
5
The Epidemic
The Epidemic
1971-10-17
6
The Busmen's Ball
The Busmen's Ball
1971-10-24
7
Canteen Trouble
Canteen Trouble
1971-10-31
8
The New Nurse
The New Nurse
1971-11-07
9
Lost Property
Lost Property
1971-11-14
10
Stan's Uniform
Stan's Uniform
1971-11-21
11
The Strain
The Strain
1971-11-28
12
The New Telly
The New Telly
1971-12-05
13
Vacancy for Inspector
Vacancy for Inspector
1971-12-12
14
A Thin Time
A Thin Time
1971-12-19
15
Boxing Day Social
Boxing Day Social
1971-12-26
1
No Smoke Without Fire
No Smoke Without Fire
1972-02-20
2
Love Is What You Make It
Love Is What You Make It
1972-02-27
3
Private Hire
Private Hire
1972-03-05
4
Stan's Worst Day
Stan's Worst Day
1972-03-12
5
Union Trouble
Union Trouble
1972-03-19
6
Bye Bye Blakey
Bye Bye Blakey
1972-03-26
7
The Prize
The Prize
1972-04-02
1
Olive's Divorce
Olive's Divorce
1973-02-02
2
The Perfect Clippie
The Perfect Clippie
1973-03-04
3
The Ticket Machine
The Ticket Machine
1973-03-11
4
The Poster
The Poster
1973-03-18
5
The Football Match
The Football Match
1973-03-25
6
On The Omnibuses
On The Omnibuses
1973-04-01
7
Goodbye Stan
Goodbye Stan
1973-04-08
8
Hot Water
Hot Water
1973-04-15
9
The Visit
The Visit
1973-04-22
10
What The Stars Foretell
What The Stars Foretell
1973-04-29
11
The Allowance
The Allowance
1973-05-06
12
Friends In High Places
Friends In High Places
1973-05-13
13
Gardening Time
Gardening Time
1973-05-20

Actors

Reg Varney
Reg Varney
Acting
Bob Grant
Bob Grant
Acting
SL
Stephen Lewis
Acting
Doris Hare
Doris Hare
Acting
Anna Karen
Anna Karen
Acting

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