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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. Background image for Foggy Night
    8.9/10(105 votes)

    #1 - Foggy Night

    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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    Director:Unknown
  2. Background image for Brew It Yourself
    8.2/10(97 votes)

    #2 - Brew It Yourself

    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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    Director:Unknown
  3. Background image for Going Steady
    8.2/10(77 votes)

    #3 - Going Steady

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Squeeze
    8.2/10(74 votes)

    #4 - The Squeeze

    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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    Director:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Cistern
    8.1/10(84 votes)

    #5 - The Cistern

    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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    Director:Unknown
  6. Background image for Family Flu
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Family Flu

    S2:E1

    Mum and Olive are in bed with the flu and it is not long before Arthur joins then. Stan is rushed off his feet looking after them and doing his shifts at the depot. To recover, the family go to stay with Aunt Maud. Stan and Jack plan a party in their absence, if Stan can stay fit!

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  8. Background image for The Used Combination
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Used Combination

    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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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Aunt Maud

    S2:E4

    Aunt Maud comes to stay and upsets the family home life. The little dog of Aunt Maud's has now grown into a huge animal and also upsets Stan's peaceful home

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Bon Voyage

    S2:E6

    Stan and Jack are going on holiday but first there is the small matter of getting a suntan before they go. What better place to sunbathe than at the Cemetery Gates terminus but, having their uniforms stolen whilst sunning themselves is going to prove difficult to explain away back at the depot.

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  11. Background image for Busman's Perks
    7.9/10(80 votes)

    #10 - Busman's Perks

    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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    Director:Unknown
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    7.8/10(81 votes)

    #11 - First Aid

    S3:E1

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

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    Director:Unknown
  13. Background image for Union Trouble
    7.8/10(69 votes)

    #12 - Union Trouble

    S6:E5

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Mum's Last Fling
    7.7/10(84 votes)

    #13 - Mum's Last Fling

    S3:E7

    Mum gets a new boyfriend and starts to go out a lot, leaving the family to fend for themselves.

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    Director:Unknown
  15. Background image for On the Make
    7.7/10(71 votes)

    #14 - On the Make

    S3:E13

    Edna the clippie has been thrown out of her home by her landlady. Feeling sorry for her, Stan persudes his family to take her in as a lodger. But his intentions are not entirely honourable as he hopes that it means that they might get closer. However he does not bargain on Edna bringing Coco her great dane!

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  16. Background image for The Inspector's Niece
    7.6/10(81 votes)

    #15 - The Inspector's Niece

    S3:E3

    Sally is the Inspector's niece and is put on Stan's bus as the new clippie. How will Stan cope with her Uncle Blakey watching?

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    Director:Unknown
  17. Background image for The New Uniforms
    7.6/10(77 votes)

    #16 - The New Uniforms

    S3:E10

    Stan and Jack have been chosen as guinea pigs for the Company's tasteful new grey uniform. They are set against the idea until they realise it's just the job for pulling the ladies!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Bus Driver's Stomach
    7.5/10(84 votes)

    #17 - Bus Driver's Stomach

    S1:E4

    Sitting on the bus engine all day has given Stan an over acidic stomach, known at the depot as 'bus drivers stomach'. When Blakey announces medical checks for the staff, Stan has to try and get himself fit to pass the medical, even if it means giving up greasy fried food!

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  19. Background image for Bye Bye Blakey
    7.5/10(68 votes)

    #18 - Bye Bye Blakey

    S6:E6

    Stan and Jack mistakenly think that Blakey might be dying, after he has a medical at the depot.

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    7.5/10(72 votes)

    #19 - The Prize

    S6:E7

    When the raffle ticket that Stan buys for Mum wins second prize of a holiday for two in Spain, the family are extra nice to her, in an effort to be the one picked to go on holiday with her.

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    Director:Unknown
  21. Background image for The New Conductor
    7.3/10(94 votes)

    #20 - The New Conductor

    S1:E2

    When Stan sees his new clippie Iris all his nervousness goes, and they end up on a date together. He tells mum he is working an extra shift so he can take Iris out. What will Arthur and Mum think when he takes her home after the pub?

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    7.3/10(80 votes)

    #21 - The New Inspector

    S1:E5

    Stan is in need of some extra cash, so he applies for a position as an Inspector, but soon starts to worry about what the other lads will think of him.

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    7.3/10(79 votes)

    #22 - Radio Control

    S3:E8

    Blakey comes up with the idea of installing a two way radio system on the buses to keep tabs on where they are at all times, so Stan and Jack have to come up with a plan to get rid of it.

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    Director:Unknown
  24. Background image for The Snake
    7.2/10(77 votes)

    #23 - The Snake

    S3:E6

    A social night at the depot by the overseas busmen's club invites everyone to their evening. With an exotic dancer on the bill Stan and Jack are sure to enjoy themselves.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for The Canteen
    7.1/10(85 votes)

    #24 - The Canteen

    S1:E6

    After complaints are made about it, the bus crews decide to take over the running of the canteen and make Olive the new cook.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Self Defence

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Foggy Night" is the best rated episode of "On the Buses". It scored 8.9/10 based on 105 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Ronald Chesney, it aired on 2/27/1970. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "Brew It Yourself".