The BEST episodes of On the Buses season 5
Every episode of On the Buses season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of On the Buses season 5!
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 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...
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#2 - 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...
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#3 - 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...
#4 - 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.
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#5 - 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...
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#6 - 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...
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#7 - 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...
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#8 - 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...
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#9 - 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...
#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 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.
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#12 - 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...
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#13 - 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.
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#14 - 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...
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#15 - 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...
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