Stuart Allen
Director
On the Buses (1969)
Series 6
On the Buses is a British comedy series created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1973. The writers' previous successes with The Rag Trade and Meet the Wife were for the BBC, but the corporation rejected On the Buses, not seeing much comedy potential in a bus depot as a setting. The comedy partnership turned to a friend, Frank Muir, Head of Entertainment at London Weekend Television, who loved the idea; the show was accepted and despite a poor critical reception became a hit with viewers.
Released Feb. 28, 1969
Episode 30 min
10+
Genres: Comedy
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Production Companies: LWT
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S6E1 - No Smoke Without Fire
After a carelessly discarded cigarette end causes a fire at the depot, it is decided that all the staff must undergo fire fighting training.
Feb. 20, 1972, midnight
S6E2 - Love Is What You Make It
Olive tries to make Arthur jealous by pretending to seduce another man.
Feb. 27, 1972, midnight
S6E3 - Private Hire
After a bit of unlucky gambling, Stan borrows some money off Basher, but when Basher wants it back Stan hasn't got it so Jack suggests that they borrow a bus to take the old folks out on a trip, as paying customers.
March 5, 1972, midnight
S6E4 - Stan's Worst Day
It's been a pretty bad week for Stan, Arthur and Olive are constantly arguing and keeping him awake which also makes him late for work and so tired that he falls asleep and crashes the bus.
March 12, 1972, midnight
S6E5 - Union Trouble
When the management sacks Elsie the canteen lady, Stan stages a one man hunger strike.
March 19, 1972, midnight
S6E6 - Bye Bye Blakey
Stan and Jack mistakenly think that Blakey might be dying, after he has a medical at the depot.
March 26, 1972, midnight
S6E7 - The Prize
When the raffle ticket that Stan buys for Mum wins second prize of a holiday for two in Spain, the family are extra nice to her, in an effort to be the one picked to go on holiday with her.
April 2, 1972, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 2220 min.
Released: Feb. 28, 1969
Last Air Date: May 20, 1973, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 10+
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