7.8/1074 votes#1 - First Aid
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/1970
Blakey decides that all the Bus Crews, including Stan and Jack, must pass a first aid course .
Director: N/A
Writer: Ronald Chesney
8.1/1077 votes#2 - The Cistern
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/1970
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: N/A
Writer: Ronald Chesney
7.6/1073 votes#3 - The Inspector's Niece
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/1970
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?
Director: N/A
Writer: Ronald Chesney
8.2/1089 votes#4 - Brew It Yourself
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/1970
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: N/A
Writer: Ronald Chesney
8.0/1072 votes#5 - Busman's Perks
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/1970
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: N/A
Writer: Ronald Chesney
7.3/1071 votes#6 - The Snake
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/1970
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/1077 votes#7 - Mum's Last Fling
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/1970
Mum gets a new boyfriend and starts to go out a lot, leaving the family to fend for themselves.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ronald Chesney
7.3/1072 votes#8 - Radio Control
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/1970
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ronald Chesney
8.9/1093 votes#9 - Foggy Night
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/1970
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: N/A
Writer: Ronald Chesney
7.6/1071 votes#10 - The New Uniforms
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 3/6/1970
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!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1070 votes#11 - Going Steady
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 3/13/1970
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1067 votes#12 - The Squeeze
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/1970
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: N/A
Writer: Ronald Chesney
7.7/1065 votes#13 - On the Make
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 3/27/1970
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!
Director: N/A
Writer: Ronald Chesney
The Best Episodes of On the Buses Season 3
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"First Aid" is the best rated episode of "On the Buses" season 3. It scored 7.8/10 based on 74 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Ronald Chesney, it aired on 1/2/1970. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Cistern".