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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 writers' previous successes with The Rag Trade and Meet the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    On the Buses Season 3 Episode 9 - Foggy Night
    8.9/10(107 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  2. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 5 - Christmas Duty
    8.4/10(94 votes)

    #2 - Christmas Duty

    S4:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  3. On the Buses Season 5 Episode 7 - Canteen Trouble
    8.3/10(79 votes)

    #3 - Canteen Trouble

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 4 - Brew It Yourself
    8.2/10(98 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  5. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 11 - Going Steady
    8.2/10(78 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 12 - The Squeeze
    8.2/10(75 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  7. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 1 - Nowhere to Go
    8.2/10(77 votes)

    #7 - Nowhere to Go

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. On the Buses Season 5 Episode 12 - The New Telly
    8.2/10(75 votes)

    #8 - The New Telly

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  9. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 6 - The 'L' Bus
    8.1/10(72 votes)

    #9 - The 'L' Bus

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 2 - The Cistern
    8.0/10(86 votes)

    #10 - 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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  11. On the Buses Season 5 Episode 5 - The Epidemic
    8.0/10(74 votes)

    #11 - The Epidemic

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. On the Buses Season 2 Episode 5 - Late Again
    7.9/10(72 votes)

    #12 - Late Again

    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.

    Director:Stuart Allen
    Writers:Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe

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  13. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 5 - Busman's Perks
    7.9/10(81 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  14. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 9 - The Cover Up
    7.9/10(69 votes)

    #14 - The Cover Up

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 12 - The Injury
    7.9/10(74 votes)

    #15 - The Injury

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. On the Buses Season 7 Episode 7 - Goodbye Stan
    7.9/10(81 votes)

    #16 - Goodbye Stan

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. On the Buses Season 2 Episode 3 - Self Defence
    7.8/10(79 votes)

    #17 - Self Defence

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Stuart Allen
    Writers:Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe

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  18. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 1 - First Aid
    7.8/10(83 votes)

    #18 - First Aid

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  19. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 7 - The Kids' Outing
    7.8/10(74 votes)

    #19 - The Kids' Outing

    S4:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. On the Buses Season 5 Episode 4 - The Inspector's Pets
    7.8/10(73 votes)

    #20 - The Inspector's Pets

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. On the Buses Season 5 Episode 8 - The New Nurse
    7.8/10(75 votes)

    #21 - The New Nurse

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. On the Buses Season 5 Episode 14 - A Thin Time
    7.8/10(79 votes)

    #22 - A Thin Time

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. On the Buses Season 6 Episode 5 - Union Trouble
    7.8/10(71 votes)

    #23 - Union Trouble

    S6:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. On the Buses Season 2 Episode 2 - The Used Combination
    7.7/10(79 votes)

    #24 - 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.

    Director:Stuart Allen
    Writers:Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe

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  25. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 7 - Mum's Last Fling
    7.7/10(84 votes)

    #25 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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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 107 votes. Directed by Unknown 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".