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On the Buses( 1971)

TV-MAComedy
63%
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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

      Stan's Mum

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      Michael Robbins

      Arthur Rudge - Stan's Brother-in-Law

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      Anna Karen

      Olive Rudge

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      Stephen Lewis

      Blakey, Stan's Inspector

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      Bob Grant

      Jack Harper, Stan's Conductor

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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

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      Pat Coombs

      Vera

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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 Grogan

      Bridget

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      Terry Duggan

      Nobby

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    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

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    Keywords

    • bus