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.
- Series 5, Episode 3 repeated Sunday at 2:05am on ITV3
Streaming rank this week: 597
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Series 5, Episode 5 - The Epidemic
'Hong Kong flu' has hit town and the bus depot is no exception. With crews dropping like flies, Jack and Stan jump at the chance of an inoculation and all the overtime they could possibly desire.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 17th October 1971
- Time
- 7:25pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Reg Varney | Stan Butler |
| Bob Grant | Jack Harper |
| Stephen Lewis | Inspector Blake |
| Anna Karen | Olive |
| Doris Hare | Mum |
| Michael Robbins | Arthur Rudge |
| Ruth Kettlewell | The Nurse |
| Sharon Young | Sandra |
| Cheryl Hall | Eileen |
| Philip Dunbar | The Barman |
| Keith Norrish | Brian |
| Ronald Chesney | Writer |
| Ronald Wolfe | Writer |
| Derrick Goodwin | Director |
| Derrick Goodwin | Producer |
| Alan Hunter-Craig | Production Designer |