On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television
On The Buses

On The Buses

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1969 - 1973
  • 74 episodes (7 series)

Comedy following workshy bus driver Stan and his family; his conductor, Jack; and their depot boss, Inspector Blake. Stars Reg Varney, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis, Anna Karen, Cicely Courtneidge and more.

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Series 4, Episode 10 - Safety First

Stan and Jack's interpretation of new safety regulations for getting buses in and out of the busy depot causes more accidents than they were designed to prevent.

Notes

Filmed in black & white due to industrial action by ITV technicians.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 31st January 1971
Time
7:25pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 14th July 2009 6:45pm ITV3
Thursday 13th October 2011 5:10pm ITV3
Monday 16th April 2012 9:45am ITV3
Friday 8th June 2012 4:35pm ITV3
Sunday 10th June 2012 5:30am ITV3
Friday 24th August 2012 1:35am ITV3
Friday 24th August 2012 8:35am ITV3
Thursday 28th March 2013 6:00am ITV3
Tuesday 23rd April 2013 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 9th September 2014 5:20pm ITV3
Wednesday 10th September 2014 6:00am ITV3
Wednesday 4th February 2015 5:20pm ITV3
Wednesday 29th April 2015 5:20pm ITV3
Thursday 2nd July 2015 5:20pm ITV3
Friday 3rd July 2015 6:10am ITV3
Monday 7th December 2015 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 8th March 2016 5:20pm ITV3
Sunday 13th March 2016 7:10am ITV3
Friday 29th April 2016 4:45pm ITV3
Wednesday 6th July 2016 4:50pm ITV3
Monday 24th October 2016 4:50pm ITV3
Monday 27th February 2017 5:20pm ITV3
Saturday 4th March 2017 4:40am ITV3
Wednesday 24th May 2017 4:50pm ITV3
Thursday 3rd August 2017 4:10pm ITV3
Friday 4th August 2017 2:00am ITV3
Thursday 28th September 2017 4:50pm ITV3
Friday 29th September 2017 12:05pm ITV3
Tuesday 6th February 2018 4:20pm ITV3
Wednesday 21st March 2018 3:45pm ITV3
Friday 11th May 2018 3:45pm ITV3
Sunday 4th November 2018 1:15am ITV3
Friday 18th January 2019 10:50am ITV3
Monday 4th March 2019 10:25am ITV3
Tuesday 14th May 2019 8:50am ITV3
Tuesday 25th June 2019 8:50am ITV3
Tuesday 6th August 2019 8:50am ITV3
Friday 13th September 2019 9:20am ITV3
Friday 18th October 2019 9:20am ITV3

Cast & crew

Cast
Reg Varney Stan Butler
Bob Grant Jack Harper
Stephen Lewis Inspector Blake
Anna Karen Olive
Doris Hare Mum
Michael Robbins Arthur Rudge
Guest cast
Michael Slater Joe (The Mechanic/Maintenance Man)
Ruth Holden The Lady Passenger
Juel Morrell The Clippie
Gina Warwick The Nurse
Writing team
Ronald Chesney Writer
Ronald Wolfe Writer
Production team
Stuart Allen Director
Stuart Allen Producer
Alan Hunter-Craig Production Designer

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