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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 Worst Episode
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    On the Buses Season 3 Episode 1 - First Aid
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    #1 - 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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  2. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 2 - The Cistern
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    #2 - 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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  3. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 3 - The Inspector's Niece
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    #3 - 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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  4. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 4 - Brew It Yourself
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    #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 5 - Busman's Perks
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    #5 - 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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  6. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 6 - The Snake
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    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 7 - Mum's Last Fling
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    #7 - 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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  8. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 8 - Radio Control
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    #8 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  9. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 9 - Foggy Night
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    #9 - 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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  10. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 10 - The New Uniforms
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    #10 - 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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 11 - Going Steady
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    #11 - 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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  12. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 12 - The Squeeze
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    #12 - 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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  13. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 13 - On the Make
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    #13 - 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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  14. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 1 - Nowhere to Go
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    #14 - 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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  15. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 2 - The Canteen Girl
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    #15 - The Canteen Girl

    S4:E2

    Blakey has taken a shine to the canteen girl, Molly. So much so that he has asked her to marry him and live out in the country! However, Stan and Jack know that she has a reputation and will go with anyone after a few drinks. The problem is they have to make Blakey see sense before he leaves the depot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 3 - Dangerous Driving
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    #16 - Dangerous Driving

    S4:E3

    When an article is printed in the paper saying that bus drivers are at risk from health problems, Mum decides to put Stan on a diet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 4 - The Other Woman
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    #17 - The Other Woman

    S4:E4

    At the busman's social, Arthur is spending he time and money on one of the clippies, Wendy, much to Olive's chagrin. When Olive throws Arthur out, the family thinks he is staying with Wendy, but actually he spends the night in his motorbike sidecar!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 5 - Christmas Duty
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    #18 - 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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  19. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 6 - The 'L' Bus
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    #19 - 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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  20. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 7 - The Kids' Outing
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    #20 - 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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  21. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 8 - The Anniversary
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    #21 - The Anniversary

    S4:E8

    It's Arthur and Olive's tenth wedding anniversary and Aunt Maud has bought them a puppy as a present.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 9 - The Cover Up
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    #22 - 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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  23. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 10 - Safety First
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    #23 - Safety First

    S4:E10

    After several buses are nearly involved in accidents while leaving the depot, Blakey decides to introduce a new set of road and depot safety rules.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 11 - The Lodger
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    #24 - The Lodger

    S4:E11

    The Butlers rent out their spare room to the new Traffic Manager. But Olive gets more than she bargained for when she takes him up his breakfast!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 12 - The Injury
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    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"First Aid" is the worst rated episode of "On the Buses". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Ronald Chesney, it aired on 1/2/1970. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Cistern".