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The Best Episodes of On the Buses

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The Best Episodes of On the Buses

On the Buses is a British comedy series created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1973. The...

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  1. 8.9/10(102 votes)

    #1 - Foggy Night

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    S3:E9

    Stan and Jack's bus is caught in thick fog which causes problems for them, especially as Blakey and the Butler family are also on board.

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  2. 8.4/10(89 votes)

    #2 - Christmas Duty

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    S4:E5

    Stan and Jack end up having to do a shift on Christmas day again.

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  3. 8.3/10(71 votes)

    #3 - Nowhere to Go

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    S4:E1

    Stan tries to get the rest of the family out of the house so that he can spend some time alone with Suzy the clippie.

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  4. 8.3/10(75 votes)

    #4 - Canteen Trouble

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    S5:E7

    Suzy the canteen girl is charging the busmen reduced rates for larger portions while still charging full price for Blakey. When Blakey discovers that Suzy is also giving Stan food from the canteen to take home, Blakey sacks her and installs Gladys, a former prison wardress, who he hopes won't be corrupted by Stan and Jack.

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  5. 8.2/10(94 votes)

    #5 - Brew It Yourself

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    S3:E4

    Stan plans on brewing his own beer to save money. Trouble is, once he's tested it, he also goes back to work, where Blakey spots him and notices he's drunk. So when Blakey pulls Stan in for a breath test, it's up to Jack to find a way for him to pass the test without being caught.

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  6. 8.2/10(73 votes)

    #6 - Going Steady

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    S3:E11

    Stan has been seeing Blakey's niece, Sally. When Stan announces that he wants to marry her, Blakey insists that he and Sally meet Stan's family. So when Stan invites them round for dinner, all the family act posh, until Sally starts criticizing everything that Stan does and says.

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  8. 8.2/10(70 votes)

    #7 - The Squeeze

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    S3:E12

    Money is so tight in the Butler household, that they decide to sell various things to raise some cash, including Arthur's motorbike and side car.

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  9. 8.2/10(71 votes)

    #8 - The New Telly

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    S5:E12

    When the staff have their Christmas Club payout from Blakey, Stan and the family decide to buy a colour television. But they have a problem disposing of their old black and white tv.

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  10. 8.1/10(81 votes)

    #9 - The Cistern

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    S3:E2

    A noisy cistern in the Butler household is just the start of the troubles. Buying a new loo isn't the problem, it's how to get it home from the shop!

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  11. 8.1/10(68 votes)

    #10 - The 'L' Bus

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    S4:E6

    After too many sleepless nights due to Arthur and Olive's squeaky bed, Stan tries his hand at mending it but unfortunately only suceeds in making it worse! Jack's aunt has a bed to sell but the problem is transporting it to the Butler's house. Fortunately, Stan and Jack is in charge of the 'learner' bus, training new staff, so they use the bus to transport the bed. However, the bus develops mechanical problems and they have to go back to the depot and move the bed onto another bus without Blakey seeing them!

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  12. 8.0/10(70 votes)

    #11 - The Epidemic

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    S5:E5

    There's a flu epidemic at the depot and as Stan and Jack are getting extra overtime, they are determined to stay healthy.

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  13. 8.0/10(74 votes)

    #12 - Goodbye Stan

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    S7:E7

    Stan decides he can make more money if he heads North and gets work in a car factory but,rather than hand in his resignation, he gets Blakey to sack him so that he can get a week's wages. He celebrates his last night at home and is unable to eat the fry-up his Mum has cooked him so he sticks it in his uniform pocket,a fact that Blakey discovers when he comes around to collect the uniform. However,as he has been evicted from his own lodgings,he takes Stan's room and becomes the Butlers' new lodger

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  14. 7.9/10(77 votes)

    #13 - Busman's Perks

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    S3:E5

    Arthur and Olive's bedroom needs decorating, so the Butlers decide to paint the room the same colour as the Luxton Town and District Buses to save money.

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  15. 7.9/10(65 votes)

    #14 - The Cover Up

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    S4:E9

    The Butlers furniture needs new covers. But as money is short, Stan suggests using spare bus seat fabric from the Depot. When Blakey makes an unexpected visit, the Butlers try to hide their new cushions!

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  16. 7.9/10(70 votes)

    #15 - The Injury

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    S4:E12

    Stan has an accident while decorating the bathroom. However because the injury was caused at home, he will not be paid sick pay. Jack has an idea, if they can mock up an accident at the depot, the management will have to pay up. A trap is set up on the depot stairs, but Blakey gets there first!

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  17. 7.9/10(74 votes)

    #16 - A Thin Time

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    S5:E14

    After taking a shine to a clippie who likes men with 'a full head of hair', Arthur decides to splash out on a wig. The problem is that the family is skint and cannot afford such things. Arthur then has the dilemma of keeping the wig a secret from the family.

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  18. 7.8/10(75 votes)

    #17 - The Used Combination

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    S2:E2

    Arthur's motorcycle and side car are in desperate need of repairs. Stan says that he can get the spare parts from the bus depot, if he can sneak them out past anyone in particular who might be watching.

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  19. 7.8/10(69 votes)

    #18 - Late Again

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    S2:E5

    Stan is burning the candle at both ends, what with his new girlfriend keeping him out late at night and then having to do the early shift at the depot.

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  20. 7.8/10(78 votes)

    #19 - First Aid

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    S3:E1

    Blakey decides that all the Bus Crews, including Stan and Jack, must pass a first aid course .

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  21. 7.8/10(70 votes)

    #20 - The Kids' Outing

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    S4:E7

    It's the day of the annual kids outing, a job that none of the bus crews want to do.

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  22. 7.8/10(69 votes)

    #21 - The Inspector's Pets

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    S5:E4

    To prevent being found out after an accident, Stan offers to look after Blakey's pet goldfish and pedigree dog so that Blakey can take his mother for a weekend in Brighton and the bus can be fixed.

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  23. 7.8/10(71 votes)

    #22 - The New Nurse

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    S5:E8

    The depot's snobby new nurse is looking for lodgings in town and the Butlers are too willing to oblige. However Arthur, impressed by her posh voice, good manners and taste in interlectual films is taking more than a shine to her.

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  24. 7.8/10(66 votes)

    #23 - Union Trouble

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    S6:E5

    When the management sacks Elsie the canteen lady, Stan stages a one man hunger strike.

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  25. 7.7/10(76 votes)

    #24 - Self Defence

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    S2:E3

    After a number of assaults on bus staff, the management introduce judo lessons. Enter Blakey as the judo instructor!

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  26. 7.7/10(67 votes)

    #25 - Stan's Uniform

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    S5:E10

    When Stan accidentally damages his uniform, he puts in a request for a new one. When he shows the new uniform to his family, it comes into contact with Arthur's newly painted chair. Stan and Jack then have to get the uniform cleaned before anyone notices the paint.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Foggy Night" is the best rated episode of "On the Buses". It scored 8.9/10 based on 102 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Ronald Chesney, it aired on 2/27/1970. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Christmas Duty".