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 3, Episode 4 - Brew It Yourself

Stan gets himself in hot water when a home brewing attempt results in a beer far more potent than he'd intended!

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 23rd January 1970
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 17th June 2009 6:55pm ITV3
Friday 17th December 2010 5:15pm ITV3
Tuesday 24th May 2011 4:40pm ITV3
Friday 15th July 2011 10:40am ITV3
Monday 5th December 2011 4:35pm ITV3
Tuesday 6th December 2011 2:00am ITV3
Monday 2nd April 2012 9:05am ITV3
Monday 2nd April 2012 4:05pm ITV3
Monday 28th May 2012 7:50am ITV3
Monday 28th May 2012 4:15pm ITV3
Wednesday 1st August 2012 5:20pm ITV3
Thursday 2nd August 2012 6:10am ITV3
Wednesday 6th March 2013 6:00am ITV3
Wednesday 13th March 2013 4:50pm ITV3
Wednesday 27th March 2013 4:45pm ITV3
Thursday 30th May 2013 4:50pm ITV3
Thursday 14th August 2014 5:20pm ITV3
Friday 15th August 2014 6:10am ITV3
Friday 19th December 2014 4:15pm ITV3
Thursday 8th January 2015 5:20pm ITV3
Tuesday 31st March 2015 5:20pm ITV3
Friday 3rd April 2015 7:25am ITV3
Friday 5th June 2015 5:20pm ITV3
Wednesday 11th November 2015 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 9th February 2016 5:20pm ITV3
Sunday 14th February 2016 7:30am ITV3
Friday 30th September 2016 5:20pm ITV3
Monday 30th January 2017 5:20pm ITV3
Saturday 4th February 2017 4:50am ITV3
Tuesday 18th July 2017 4:50pm ITV3
Monday 24th July 2017 5:15am ITV3
Friday 15th September 2017 4:20pm ITV3
Monday 18th September 2017 6:00am ITV3
Monday 18th September 2017 11:05am ITV3
Tuesday 23rd January 2018 4:20pm ITV3
Wednesday 7th March 2018 3:45pm ITV3
Thursday 26th April 2018 4:20pm ITV3
Friday 13th July 2018 5:30pm ITV3
Sunday 19th August 2018 1:30am ITV3
Sunday 25th November 2018 1:00am ITV3
Friday 4th January 2019 11:30am ITV3
Monday 18th February 2019 10:25am ITV3
Tuesday 30th April 2019 9:00am ITV3
Saturday 4th May 2019 6:50am ITV3
Tuesday 11th June 2019 8:50am ITV3
Tuesday 23rd July 2019 8:50am ITV3
Tuesday 23rd March 2021 9:35am ITV3
Sunday 28th March 2021 6:00am ITV3
Monday 26th July 2021 9:45am ITV3
Thursday 2nd December 2021 8:40am ITV3
Thursday 21st April 2022 9:05am ITV3
Sunday 24th April 2022 1:30am ITV3
Tuesday 4th October 2022 8:40am ITV3
Sunday 9th October 2022 6:00am ITV3
Friday 27th January 2023 8:05am ITV3
Monday 30th January 2023 2:10am ITV3
Monday 22nd May 2023 8:45am ITV3
Sunday 28th May 2023 6:00am ITV3
Tuesday 29th August 2023 8:40am 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
Sally Douglas Susie
Glen Whitter (as Glen Whitten) Chalkie
Writing team
Ronald Chesney Writer
Ronald Wolfe Writer
Production team
Stuart Allen Director
Stuart Allen Producer
Andrew Gardner Production Designer

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