On the Buses71%

1. 1 The Early Shift The 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 hero of the day. Feb 28, 1969 30m
2. 2 The New Conductor 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 Arth… Mar 7, 1969 30m
3. 3 Olive Takes a Trip (aka Olive's First Day) To 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 travel well! Mar 14, 1969 30m
4. 4 Bus Driver's Stomach 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 … Mar 21, 1969 30m
5. 5 The New Inspector 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. Mar 28, 1969 30m
6. 6 The Canteen After complaints are made about it, the bus crews decide to take over the running of the canteen and make Olive the new cook. Apr 4, 1969 30m
7. 7 The Darts Match Stan 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 spare time practicing his darts playing.… Apr 11, 1969 30m

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1. 1 First Aid Blakey decides that all the Bus Crews, including Stan and Jack, must pass a first aid course . Jan 2, 1970 30m
2. 2 The Cistern 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! Jan 9, 1970 30m
3. 3 The Inspector's Niece 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? Jan 16, 1970 30m
4. 4 Brew It Yourself 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… Jan 23, 1970 30m
5. 5 Busman's Perks 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. Jan 30, 1970 30m
6. 6 The Snake 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. Feb 6, 1970 30m
7. 7 Mum's Last Fling Mum gets a new boyfriend and starts to go out a lot, leaving the family to fend for themselves. Feb 13, 1970 30m
8. 8 Radio Control 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 ri… Feb 20, 1970 30m
9. 9 Foggy Night 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. Feb 27, 1970 30m
10. 10 The New Uniforms 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 ladie… Mar 6, 1970 30m
11. 11 Going Steady 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 … Mar 13, 1970 30m
12. 12 The Squeeze 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. Mar 20, 1970 30m
13. 13 On the Make 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 h… Mar 27, 1970 30m

1. 1 Nowhere to Go 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. Nov 27, 1970 30m
2. 2 The Canteen Girl 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 reputati… Dec 4, 1970 30m
3. 3 Dangerous Driving 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. Dec 11, 1970 30m
4. 4 The Other Woman 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 … Dec 18, 1970 30m
5. 5 Christmas Duty Stan and Jack end up having to do a shift on Christmas day again. Dec 25, 1970 30m
6. 6 The 'L' Bus 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 t… Jan 1, 1971 30m
7. 7 The Kids' Outing It's the day of the annual kids outing, a job that none of the bus crews want to do. Jan 10, 1971 30m
8. 8 The Anniversary It's Arthur and Olive's tenth wedding anniversary and Aunt Maud has bought them a puppy as a present. Jan 17, 1971 30m
9. 9 The Cover Up 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 … Jan 24, 1971 30m
10. 10 Safety First 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. Jan 31, 1971 30m
11. 11 The Lodger 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! Feb 7, 1971 30m
12. 12 The Injury 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 … Feb 14, 1971 30m
13. 13 Not Tonight When Stella, the shapely new waitress in the cantenn, makes a pass at Stan, he's both pleased and surprised. Feb 21, 1971 30m

1. 1 The Nursery 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 would be a good idea if Olive took a j… Sep 19, 1971 30m
2. 2 Stan's Room 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 not tolerate Stan's girlfriends either! … Sep 26, 1971 30m
3. 3 The Best Man 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 getting Bill to the altar despite him b… Oct 3, 1971 30m
4. 4 The Inspector's Pets 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… Oct 10, 1971 30m
5. 5 The Epidemic There's a flu epidemic at the depot and as Stan and Jack are getting extra overtime, they are determined to stay healthy. Oct 17, 1971 30m
6. 6 The Busmen's Ball 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 caberet, while Olive is busy altering her po… Oct 24, 1971 30m
7. 7 Canteen Trouble 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… Oct 31, 1971 30m
8. 8 The New Nurse 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 inte… Nov 7, 1971 30m
9. 9 Lost Property 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 to play a few tricks on Blakey and get… Nov 14, 1971 30m
10. 10 Stan's Uniform 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 contact with Arthur's newly painted chai… Nov 21, 1971 30m
11. 11 The Strain 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 still go on a date with Doreen? Nov 28, 1971 30m
12. 12 The New Telly 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… Dec 5, 1971 30m
13. 13 Vacancy for Inspector 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 him that he can mark him down for overt… Dec 12, 1971 30m
14. 14 A Thin Time 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 t… Dec 19, 1971 30m
15. 15 Boxing Day Social 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. Dec 26, 1971 30m

1. 1 No Smoke Without Fire After a carelessly discarded cigarette end causes a fire at the depot, it is decided that all the staff must undergo fire fighting training. Feb 20, 1972 30m
2. 2 Love Is What You Make It Olive tries to make Arthur jealous by pretending to seduce another man. Feb 27, 1972 30m
3. 3 Private Hire 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 they borrow a bus to take the old folks… Mar 5, 1972 30m
4. 4 Stan's Worst Day 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 so tired that he falls asleep and crashe… Mar 12, 1972 30m
5. 5 Union Trouble When the management sacks Elsie the canteen lady, Stan stages a one man hunger strike. Mar 19, 1972 30m
6. 6 Bye Bye Blakey Stan and Jack mistakenly think that Blakey might be dying, after he has a medical at the depot. Mar 26, 1972 30m
7. 7 The Prize 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… Apr 2, 1972 30m

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