On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis), Jack Harper (Bob Grant), Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: Hammer Film Productions
On The Buses

On The Buses

  • 1971 film

Feature-length film spin-off from the popular 1970s sitcom. Stan and the rest of the lads are horrified when the company decides to hire women drivers. Stars Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen, Stephen Lewis and more.

On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Rudge (Michael Robbins), Olive (Anna Karen), Stan Butler (Reg Varney), Mum (Doris Hare), Jack Harper (Bob Grant), Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis)

Key details

Genre
Film
Released
1971
Stars
Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen, Stephen Lewis, Bob Grant, Andrea Lawrence, Pat Ashton and more
Writers
Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe
Director
Harry Booth
Producers
Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe
Company

Stan gets upset when his Mum and sister keep buying expensive items on higher purchase; with a shortage of bus crews, the money he earns working overtime means he can afford the repayments, but only just.

His job is secure amidst the employment shortage, but when Inspector Blake suggests the company begins employing women bus drivers, he and his colleagues are far from amused. The thought of no overtime and lower wages do not appeal, and the change in working conditions, expectations and rotas at the depot are not best received. It's not long before Stan and Jack set out to sabotage their female counterparts' - although not without complications along the way.

Meanwhile at home, Olive discovers she's pregnant.

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Additional details

Part of

On The Buses Family

UK certificate
A
Duration
88 minutes
UK release
July 1971
Distributors

EMI

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Title song It's A Great Life On The Buses composed by Geoff Unwin with lyrics by Roger Ferris, and performed by Quinceharmon.

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Broadcast details

Most recent repeats
  • Saturday 17th February 2024 at 10:45am on ITV3
  • Sunday 11th February 2024 at 10:50am on ITV3
  • Saturday 4th March 2023 at 7:05am on ITV3

Recording details

  • Elstree Film Studios - Studio.
  • Borehamwood - Locations.