Rent On the Buses: Series 1 (1969)
4.5 of 5 from 2 ratings
2h 55min
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- Synopsis:
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...- Actors:
- Reg Varney, Cicely Courtneidge, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis, Fraser Kerr, Rudolph Walker, John M. East, Kevin Moore, Michael Slater, Gwendolyn Watts, Geoffrey Denton, Terry Duggan, Richard Caldicot, Arthur Lovegrove, Nosher Powell, Steve Ismay, Doreen Herrington, Arnold Peters
- Directors:
- Stuart Allen
- Producers:
- Stuart Allen
- Creators:
- Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe
- Writers:
- Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe
- Studio:
- Network
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Classics, TV Comedies, TV Sitcoms
