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On the Buses (1969)

English comedy TV series on ITV1

Series facts

Seasons
774 episodes in all
Channel
ITV1
Premiered
28 February 1969
Status
Ended on 20 May 1973
Episode length
30 min on average
TVmaze rating
7.5 / 10
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom

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On the Buses is an English TV series on ITV1. 7 seasons, 74 episodes. Premiered 28 Feb 1969. Cast: Anna Karen, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis.

Seasons and episodes

Season 17 episodes, 28 Feb 1969 to 11 Apr 1969
  1. E1The Early Shift28 Feb 1969
  2. E2The New Conductor7 Mar 1969
  3. E3Olive Takes a Trip14 Mar 1969
  4. E4Bus Driver's Stomach21 Mar 1969
  5. E5The New Inspector28 Mar 1969
  6. E6The Canteen4 Apr 1969
  7. E7The Darts Match11 Apr 1969
Season 26 episodes, 31 May 1969 to 5 Jul 1969
  1. E1Family Flu31 May 1969
  2. E2The Used Combination7 Jun 1969
  3. E3Self Defence14 Jun 1969
  4. E4Aunt Maud21 Jun 1969
  5. E5Late Again28 Jun 1969
  6. E6Bon Voyage5 Jul 1969
Season 313 episodes, 2 Jan 1970 to 27 Mar 1970
  1. E1First Aid2 Jan 1970
  2. E2The Cistern9 Jan 1970
  3. E3The Inspector's Niece16 Jan 1970
  4. E4Brew It Yourself23 Jan 1970
  5. E5Busmen's Perks30 Jan 1970
  6. E6The Snake6 Feb 1970
  7. E7Mum's Last Fling13 Feb 1970
  8. E8Radio Control20 Feb 1970
  9. E9Foggy Night27 Feb 1970
  10. E10The New Uniforms6 Mar 1970
  11. E11Going Steady13 Mar 1970
  12. E12The Squeeze20 Mar 1970
  13. E13On the Make27 Mar 1970
Season 413 episodes, 27 Nov 1970 to 21 Feb 1971
  1. E1Nowhere to Go27 Nov 1970
  2. E2The Canteen Girl4 Dec 1970
  3. E3Dangerous Driving11 Dec 1970
  4. E4The Other Woman18 Dec 1970
  5. E5Christmas Duty25 Dec 1970
  6. E6The 'L' Bus1 Jan 1971
  7. E7The Kids' Outing10 Jan 1971
  8. E8The Anniversary17 Jan 1971
  9. E9Cover Up24 Jan 1971
  10. E10Safety First31 Jan 1971
  11. E11The Lodger7 Feb 1971
  12. E12The Injury14 Feb 1971
  13. E13Not Tonight21 Feb 1971
Season 515 episodes, 19 Sep 1971 to 26 Dec 1971
  1. E1The Nursery19 Sep 1971
  2. E2Stan's Room26 Sep 1971
  3. E3The Best Man3 Oct 1971
  4. E4The Inspector's Pets10 Oct 1971
  5. E5The Epidemic17 Oct 1971
  6. E6The Busmen's Ball24 Oct 1971
  7. E7Canteen Trouble31 Oct 1971
  8. E8The New Nurse7 Nov 1971
  9. E9Lost Property14 Nov 1971
  10. E10Stan's Uniform21 Nov 1971
  11. E11The Strain28 Nov 1971
  12. E12The New Telly5 Dec 1971
  13. E13Vacancy for Inspector12 Dec 1971
  14. E14A Thin Time19 Dec 1971
  15. E15Boxing Day Social26 Dec 1971
Season 67 episodes, 20 Feb 1972 to 2 Apr 1972
  1. E1No Smoke Without Fire20 Feb 1972
  2. E2Love Is What You Make It27 Feb 1972
  3. E3Private Hire5 Mar 1972
  4. E4Stan's Worst Day12 Mar 1972
  5. E5Union Trouble19 Mar 1972
  6. E6Bye Bye Blakey26 Mar 1972
  7. E7The Prize2 Apr 1972
Season 713 episodes, 2 Feb 1973 to 20 May 1973
  1. E1Olive's Divorce2 Feb 1973
  2. E2The Perfect Clippie4 Mar 1973
  3. E3The Ticket Machine11 Mar 1973
  4. E4The Poster18 Mar 1973
  5. E5The Football Match25 Mar 1973
  6. E6On the Omnibuses1 Apr 1973
  7. E7Goodbye Stan8 Apr 1973
  8. E8Hot Water15 Apr 1973
  9. E9The Visit22 Apr 1973
  10. E10What the Stars Foretell29 Apr 1973
  11. E11The Allowance6 May 1973
  12. E12Friends in High Places13 May 1973
  13. E13Gardening Time20 May 1973

Cast and crew

Cast
Anna Karen as Olive, Bob Grant as Jack, Stephen Lewis as Inspector, Doris Hare as Mum, Cicely Courtneidge as Mum, Reg Varney as Stan, Michael Robbins as Arthur

Questions people ask

How many seasons does On the Buses have?

On the Buses ran for 7 seasons and 74 episodes.

Where can I watch On the Buses?

On the Buses airs on ITV1.

Has On the Buses ended?

Yes. On the Buses ended on 20 May 1973.

Who is in the cast of On the Buses?

The cast of On the Buses includes Anna Karen, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis, Doris Hare, Cicely Courtneidge and Reg Varney.

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