On the Buses

1. S01E01The Early ShiftFebruary 28, 1969 5.5The bus crews go on strike because of disagreements with the management. It causes no end of trouble at work and at home. Stan is hailed her
2. S01E02Season's bestThe New ConductorMarch 7, 1969 7.0When 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
3. S01E03Olive Takes a Trip (aka Olive's First Day)March 14, 1969 7.0To help with the family income, Olive gets a job as a clippie. She gets put on Stan's bus, against his wishes. The trouble is Olive does not
4. S01E04Bus Driver's StomachMarch 21, 1969 7.0Sitting on the bus engine all day has given Stan an over acidic stomach, known at the depot as 'bus drivers stomach'. When Blakey announces
5. S01E05The New InspectorMarch 28, 1969 7.0Stan 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 th
6. S01E06The CanteenApril 4, 1969 7.0After complaints are made about it, the bus crews decide to take over the running of the canteen and make Olive the new cook.
7. S01E07The Darts MatchApril 11, 1969 7.0Stan and Jack are challenged to a darts match by two clippies, Iris and Jenny. Stan feels he's a bit out of practice and so spends all his s

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Season's bestFamily FluMay 31, 1969 8.0Mum 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
2. S02E02The Used CombinationJune 7, 1969 8.0Arthur'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
3. S02E03Self DefenceJune 14, 1969 7.0After a number of assaults on bus staff, the management introduce judo lessons. Enter Blakey as the judo instructor!
4. S02E04Aunt MaudJune 21, 1969 8.0Aunt 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
5. S02E05Late AgainJune 28, 1969 7.0Stan 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
6. S02E06Bon VoyageJuly 5, 1969 8.0Stan 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 tha

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01First AidJanuary 2, 1970—Blakey decides that all the Bus Crews, including Stan and Jack, must pass a first aid course .
2. S03E02The CisternJanuary 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
3. S03E03The Inspector's NieceJanuary 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?
4. S03E04Brew It YourselfJanuary 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 no
5. S03E05Busman's PerksJanuary 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 t
6. S03E06The SnakeFebruary 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
7. S03E07Mum's Last FlingFebruary 13, 1970—Mum gets a new boyfriend and starts to go out a lot, leaving the family to fend for themselves.
8. S03E08Radio ControlFebruary 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 Jac
9. S03E09Foggy NightFebruary 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.
10. S03E10The New UniformsMarch 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
11. S03E11Going SteadyMarch 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 fa
12. S03E12The SqueezeMarch 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
13. S03E13On the MakeMarch 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

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Nowhere to GoNovember 27, 1970—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.
2. S04E02The Canteen GirlDecember 4, 1970—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, Sta
3. S04E03Dangerous DrivingDecember 11, 1970—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.
4. S04E04The Other WomanDecember 18, 1970—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 Arthu
5. S04E05Christmas DutyDecember 25, 1970—Stan and Jack end up having to do a shift on Christmas day again.
6. S04E06The 'L' BusJanuary 1, 1971—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 m
7. S04E07The Kids' OutingJanuary 10, 1971—It's the day of the annual kids outing, a job that none of the bus crews want to do.
8. S04E08The AnniversaryJanuary 17, 1971—It's Arthur and Olive's tenth wedding anniversary and Aunt Maud has bought them a puppy as a present.
9. S04E09The Cover UpJanuary 24, 1971—The Butlers furniture needs new covers. But as money is short, Stan suggests using spare bus seat fabric from the Depot. When Blakey makes a
10. S04E10Safety FirstJanuary 31, 1971—After several buses are nearly involved in accidents while leaving the depot, Blakey decides to introduce a new set of road and depot safety
11. S04E11The LodgerFebruary 7, 1971—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 break
12. S04E12The InjuryFebruary 14, 1971—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
13. S04E13Not TonightFebruary 21, 1971—When Stella, the shapely new waitress in the cantenn, makes a pass at Stan, he's both pleased and surprised.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01The NurserySeptember 19, 1971—The management at the depot has decided to open a staff nursery to enable the clippies to return to work. Stan and Arthur both agree that it
2. S05E02Stan's RoomSeptember 26, 1971—Fed up with being unable to take his girlfriends home, Stan decides to rent a room at Blakey's. However Blakey makes it clear that he will n
3. S05E03The Best ManOctober 3, 1971—Stan has been asked to be best man for Bill's wedding to Blakey's niece. However after a boozy stag night, the Butler's have the problem of
4. S05E04The Inspector's PetsOctober 10, 1971—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 m
5. S05E05The EpidemicOctober 17, 1971—There's a flu epidemic at the depot and as Stan and Jack are getting extra overtime, they are determined to stay healthy.
6. S05E06The Busmen's BallOctober 24, 1971—It's time for the annual Busman's Ball. Stan and Jack persuade the management to book a stripper instead of the usual magician for the caber
7. S05E07Canteen TroubleOctober 31, 1971—Suzy the canteen girl is charging the busmen reduced rates for larger portions while still charging full price for Blakey. When Blakey disco
8. S05E08The New NurseNovember 7, 1971—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 pos
9. S05E09Lost PropertyNovember 14, 1971—Due to the amount of lost property going missing, Blakey insists on a form being filled out for piece of lost property. Stan and Jack decide
10. S05E10Stan's UniformNovember 21, 1971—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 c
11. S05E11The StrainNovember 28, 1971—Stan strains his back while trying to impress Doreen the clippie. Forced to wear a corset he finds it difficult to do his job. And can he
12. S05E12The New TellyDecember 5, 1971—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
13. S05E13Vacancy for InspectorDecember 12, 1971—A vacancy for a new inspector crops up at the depot. Blakey recommends Jack for the post. Stan is horrified at the thought until Jack tells
14. S05E14A Thin TimeDecember 19, 1971—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 f
15. S05E15Boxing Day SocialDecember 26, 1971—At the Boxing Day Social there is growing tension between Arthur's mother and the Butlers, while Jack gets very chummy with Arthur's sister.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01No Smoke Without FireFebruary 20, 1972—After a carelessly discarded cigarette end causes a fire at the depot, it is decided that all the staff must undergo fire fighting training.
2. S06E02Love Is What You Make ItFebruary 27, 1972—Olive tries to make Arthur jealous by pretending to seduce another man.
3. S06E03Private HireMarch 5, 1972—After a bit of unlucky gambling, Stan borrows some money off Basher, but when Basher wants it back Stan hasn't got it so Jack suggests that
4. S06E04Stan's Worst DayMarch 12, 1972—It's been a pretty bad week for Stan, Arthur and Olive are constantly arguing and keeping him awake which also makes him late for work and s
5. S06E05Union TroubleMarch 19, 1972—When the management sacks Elsie the canteen lady, Stan stages a one man hunger strike.
6. S06E06Bye Bye BlakeyMarch 26, 1972—Stan and Jack mistakenly think that Blakey might be dying, after he has a medical at the depot.
7. S06E07The PrizeApril 2, 1972—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 effor

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Olive's DivorceFebruary 2, 1973—It's six months since Arthur walked out on her so Olive,armed with a list of grievances prepared by Mum and Stan,goes to court and is grante
2. S07E02The Perfect ClippieMarch 4, 1973—With money tight as ever in the Butler home Stan asks Blakey to employ Olive on the buses and eventually he relents. Olive's last excursion
3. S07E03The Ticket MachineMarch 11, 1973—Mum and Olive run up debts of fifty pounds when they buy things to sell on from a catalogue firm only for Olive to break them. When Blakey r
4. S07E04The PosterMarch 18, 1973—A poster of a faceless driver appears at the depot. It is a plan to boost falling passenger figures and advertises a competition with a priz
5. S07E05The Football MatchMarch 25, 1973—The bus crews are encouraged to form their own staff football team,to take on the Basildon Bashers. Jack and Stan are not enthusiastic but t
6. S07E06On The OmnibusesApril 1, 1973—t's a hundred years since the Luxton Bus Company came into being and fifty years since they got their first motor bus. To celebrate the good
7. S07E07Goodbye StanApril 8, 1973—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
8. S07E08Hot WaterApril 15, 1973—Jack and the inspector attempt to fix a water heater.
9. S07E09The VisitApril 22, 1973—Blakey invites his mum over to the Butler home now that he is living there. Mrs. Butler is none to happy.
10. S07E10What The Stars ForetellApril 29, 1973—The Stars make good reading for Mum and Olive. It says romance is in the air. Who will be the unlucky victims?
11. S07E11Season's bestThe AllowanceMay 6, 1973 7.0There's a new clippie at the depot, the militant Jessie. Outraged that the female clippies have to pay to use the public conveniences, while
12. S07E12Friends In High PlacesMay 13, 1973 7.0When Mrs. Butler goes for a job at the depot's canteen, she is interviewed by an old boyfriend, Mr. Simpson who is one of the managers. Afte
13. S07E13Gardening TimeMay 20, 1973 7.0Blakey and Jack have entered into the depot flower and vegtable competition. The rivalry is fierce as they both try to create the best garde

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