On the Buses (1969)

About This Series

On the Buses is a comedy series. Its leading cast includes Reg Varney, Bob Grant and Stephen Lewis. It premiered on February 28, 1969 on ITV1. TMDB lists 7 seasons and 74 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

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 Wife were for the BBC, but the corporation rejected On the Buses, not seeing much comedy potential in a bus depot as a setting. The comedy partnership turned to a friend, Frank Muir, Head of Entertainment at London Weekend Television, who loved the idea; the show was accepted and despite a poor critical reception became a hit with viewers.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Cast

• Reg Varney Stan Butler 74 episodes
• Bob Grant Jack Harper 74 episodes
• Stephen Lewis Inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake 74 episodes
• Anna Karen Olive Rudge 74 episodes
• Doris Hare Mum 67 episodes
• Michael Robbins Arthur Rudge 61 episodes
• Cicely Courtneidge Mum 7 episodes
• Michael Sheard 6 episodes
• T Terry Duggan Irate Passenger 5 episodes
• John Lyons 4 episodes
• Nosher Powell Bert 3 episodes
• Kate Williams Doreen 2 episodes
• Ruth Kettlewell 2 episodes
• G Gwendolyn Watts Iris 2 episodes
• S Sandra Bryant 2 episodes
• Larry Martyn 2 episodes
• Norman Mitchell Nobby 2 episodes
• C Claire Davenport 2 episodes

Seasons

• Series 11969 · 7 episodes
• Series 21969 · 6 episodes
• Series 31970 · 13 episodes
• Series 41970 · 13 episodes
• Series 51971 · 15 episodes
• Series 61972 · 7 episodes
• Series 71973 · 13 episodes