The BEST episodes of On the Buses
Every episode of On the Buses ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of On the Buses!
Running from 1969 to 1973, with three spin-off movies, 'On the Buses' was made by London Weekend Television. Stan Butler lives at home with his overbearing mother, his frumpy sister Olive and his lazy brother in law Arthur. Stan works as a bus driver for the Luxton & District Bus Company, with his conductor Jack. The bane of their lives Inspector 'Blakey' Blake who often checks up on them and threatens them with the sack for lateness and untidiness.
#1 - The New Conductor
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/7/1969
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 Arthur and Mum think when he takes her home after the pub?
#2 - The Canteen Girl
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/4/1970
Blakey's Plan to marry and raise chickens please Jack and Stan until they meet the new inspector.
#3 - The Early Shift
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/28/1969
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.
#4 - Love Is What You Make It
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/1972
Olive tries to make Arthur jealous by pretending to seduce another man.
#5 - The Nursery
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/1971
A nursery is set up for the clippies' children, and the Sister in charge requires an assistant.
#6 - No Smoke Without Fire
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/20/1972
After a carelessly discarded cigarette end causes a fire at the depot, it is decided that all the staff must undergo fire fighting training.
#7 - Boxing Day Social
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/26/1971
When Jack suggests to Stan that Arthur's sister Linda should be invited to the Boxing Day Social at the depot, Arthur maintains that she's above such events...
#8 - A Thin Time
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/19/1971
Arthur is attracted to Beryl, who is the clippie on his regular bus. But Beryl has only two interests in life - men with a fondness for athletics and those with a good head hair...
#9 - Vacancy for Inspector
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/12/1971
Inspector Blake decides to devide and rule by promoting Stan's pal Jack, to the rank of Inspector...
#10 - The New Telly
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/5/1971
When the Luxton and District Traction Co. have their Christmas Club payout, Stan and the family decide to buy a colour television. But they have a problem disposing of their old telly...
#11 - The Strain
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/1971
Stan tries to prove his strength by picking up his girlfriend with one hand. In doing so, he strains his back and has to wear a surgical corset...
#12 - Stan's Uniform
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/21/1971
While Stan is trying to paint the kitchen chairs, he manages to decorate his uniform as well...
#13 - Lost Property
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/1971
Stan and Jack find some fish and chips on their bus and, to cut a long story short, eat them. Then a woman comes into the depot to report the loss to Blakey...
#14 - The New Nurse
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/1971
Mary, the new nurse at the depot, comes to live with the Butlers as their lodger.
#15 - Canteen Trouble
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/1971
Suzy in the canteen is very good to Stan and Jack When serving their meals - and charging for them! Naturally, this upsets Blakey, who is determined to beat Jack and Stan at their own game...
#16 - The Busmen's Ball
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/1971
The annual Busman's Ball comes round once again - and Arthur has decided that he and Olive will not be going. Then he discovers what this year's cabaret is going to be...
#17 - The Epidemic
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/1971
It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good, but even an ill wind can bring benefits when it's carrying flu germs...
#18 - The Inspector's Pets
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/1971
It's goodbye to the depot for a while for Blakey - he and his mum are going on holiday. But they can't find anyone to look after the dachsund and the tropical fish...
#19 - The Best Man
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/1971
The Inspector's niece is getting married. Much to Blakey's alarm, Stan is to be Best Man...
#20 - Stan's Room
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/1971
When Stan brings Doreen,a clippie, home for a cuddle on the sofa he finds the family are up watching a late film.
#21 - Gardening Time
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/20/1973
Blakey and Jack have entered into the depot flower and vegtable competition. The rivalry is fierce as they both try to create the best garden.
#22 - The Poster
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/18/1973
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 prize of a hundred pounds to be ... The perfect driver.Jack secretly enters Stan though the other finalists are hunky sportsmen and Stan's family take him to the chemist to buy him a rejuvenating face pack to give him a chance. Will he beat off the well-toned opposition to get his face - and - name on the poster? Of course he will.
#23 - Friends In High Places
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/13/1973
When 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. After she gets the job, Jack and Olive try to use Mum's influence with Mr. Simpson to try and get one over on Blakey.
#24 - The Allowance
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/6/1973
There's a new clippie at the depot, the militant Jessie. Outraged that the female clippies have to pay to use the public conveniences, while the male staff don't, she lobbies the management for an allowance to cover the cost.
#25 - What The Stars Foretell
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/29/1973
The Stars make good reading for Mum and Olive. It says romance is in the air. Who will be the unlucky victims?