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On the Buses( 1971)

TV-MAComedy
63%
User
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Overview

Stan gets a little annoyed when his Mum and Sister keep buying expensive items on hire purchase, but the money he earns for overtime working as a bus driver means that he can afford it... just! His job is secure, as bus drivers are hard to come by, and his overtime prospects are good, until the bus company decide to revoke a long standing rule and employ women bus drivers. Aghast at the thought of

    Top Billed Cast

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      Reg Varney

      Stan Butler

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      Doris Hare

      Mrs. Butler

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      Michael Robbins

      Arthur Rudge

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      Anna Karen

      Olive Rudge

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      Stephen Lewis

      Inspector Blakey

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      Bob Grant

      Jack Harper

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      Andrea Lawrence

      Betty

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      Pat Ashton

      Sally

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      Brian Oulton

      Manager

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      Pamela Cundell

      Ruby Wilson

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      Pat Coombs

      Vera Hughes

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      Wendy Richard

      Housewife

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      Peter Madden

      Mr. Brooks

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      David Lodge

      Busman

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      Brenda Gogan

      Bridget

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      Caroline Dowdeswell

      Sandra

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      Eunice Black

      Ada Brown

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      Claire Davenport

      Peggy Williams

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      Maggie Rennie

      Gladys

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      Jeanne Varney

      Mavis

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      Nosher Powell

      Betty's Husband

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      Tex Fuller

      Harry

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      Terry Duggan

      Nobby

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      Anna Michaels

      Eileen

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      Norman Mitchell

      London Transport Official

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      Ivor Salter

      1st Policeman

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      George Roderick

      2nd Policeman

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      Gavin Campbell

      Motorcycle Cop

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      David Rowlands

      Parson

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      Hilda Barry

      Old Woman

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      Jeannette Wild

      Suzy

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      Moira Foot

      Katy

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      Reginald Peters

      Medical Orderly

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      Roy Beck

      Bus Driver (uncredited)

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      Vic Chapman

      Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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      Shirley English

      Third Canteen Lady (uncredited)

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      Alan Gibbs

      Bus Driver (uncredited)

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      John Ketteringham

      Bus Driver (uncredited)

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      Roy Lansford

      Bus Driver (uncredited)

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      Tommy Little

      Bus Driver (uncredited)

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      Linda Regan

      Pretty Girl on Bus (uncredited)

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      Mike Reynell

      Man at Bus Stop (uncredited)

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      Henry Roberts

      Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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      Arnold Schulkes

      Bus Driver (uncredited)

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      Cy Town

      Bus Driver (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by r96sk

    7
    Written by r96sk on Sun Dec 27 2020
    Enjoyable, even if it is undeniably sexist. I remember discovering the television series of <em>'On the Buses'</em> when I was younger, via my grandparents, and loving it - admittedly at an age of not fully understanding the humour et al. I do remember watching this just about. It's amusing, nothing laugh-out-loud worthy but it's suitably entertaining. Reg Varney, Bob Grant and Stephen Lewis are a very good trio. Lewis' Blakey is arguably the good guy, despite being portrayed as the antagonist - especially in this plot, given he's the supporter of women bus drivers. I gotta say, Grant's J...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • bus