On the Buses (series 3)

On the Buses (series 3)

On the Buses series 3 DVD
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 13
Release
Original network ITV
Original release 2 January 1970 (1970-01-02) – 27 March 1970 (1970-03-27)

The third series of On the Buses originally aired between 2 January 1970 and 27 March 1970, beginning with "First Aid". The series was produced and directed by Stuart Allen for the first ten episodes. The last three episodes were directed by Howard Ross and produced by Stuart Allen. The designer for the series was Andrew Gardner. All the episodes in this series were written by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe.[1][2]

Cast

Episodes

Episode No. Series No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
141"First Aid"Stuart AllenRonald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe2 January 1970 (1970-01-02)
Inspector Blake slips when getting off Stan's bus, leaving him with a leg injury. Their attempts to help him worsen the situation and their first-aid box doesn't help them. A clippie at the depot helps Inspector Blake by giving his leg a massage. Because of the incident, the management decide to hold a first-aid test, with those failing it taking up other positions within the company, like cleaning and maintenance. Stan and Jack are chosen as the first candidates for the test. Arthur and Olive help Stan with learning the first aid information. Stan and Jack pass the test, but they are unwilling to help with the delivery of a baby on their bus.[1][2]
152"The Cistern"Stuart AllenRonald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe9 January 1970 (1970-01-09)
Stan breaks the toilet and Arthur's torch when trying to fix the noises produced after flushing the toilet. The family buy a new toilet and save money by avoiding the delivery charge and take the toilet home on the bus. Inspector Blake catches them doing this. Stan fits the new toilet and problems arise.[1][2]
163"The Inspector's Niece"Stuart AllenRonald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe16 January 1970 (1970-01-16)
Stan and Jack both fall in love with the new trainee clippie Sally, Inspector Blake's niece. Sally doesn't like scruffy men so Stan goes home during his lunch break to shave, wash and have his uniform ironed. Jack wears his floral shirt and matching tie. Sally is attracted to Jack's dress sense. While Jack buys flowers for Sally during his shift as a conductor, Stan drives the bus away, forcing him to run after the bus all the way to the cemetery gates.[1][2]
174"Brew it Yourself"Stuart AllenRonald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe23 January 1970 (1970-01-23)
Stan decides to make beer at home. The beer turns out stronger than usual and Stan drinks it before his driving shift. Inspector Blake finds Stan drunk at the depot and orders him to take a breathalyser test. Stan will be sacked if the test finds him drunk. Jack makes Stan eat mashed potatoes to try and remove the beer from his breath. Just before the test, he makes Stan inhale smoke to mess up the test. Stan manages to fool the breathalyser and keeps his job.[1][2]
185"Busmen's Perks"Stuart AllenRonald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe30 January 1970 (1970-01-30)
Stan smuggles paint out of the depot to redecorate Olive and Arthur's bedroom, which Arthur called "unfit for human habitation". A series of mistakes take place during the process: Arthur doesn't put the hardener in the paint so it takes longer to dry, and Olive touches the wall with paint on her hands when going to the toilet in the night.[1][2]
196"The Snake"Stuart AllenRonald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe6 February 1970 (1970-02-06)
Stan, Jack and Inspector Blake attend an Indian social event at the depot, which includes Fatima, the canteen cook performing a dance with a snake. After the dance, Jack manages to organise a date with Fatima and Fatima insists on taking her snake with her. Jack puts the snake in his laundry bag and tells Stan to take it home, without telling him that the snake is there. When Stan gets home with the bag, the snake manages to slither out and go upstairs. Stan, Olive, Arthur and Mum take refuge in the bathroom while the snake is loose. Jack and Fatima arrive and take the snake with them. The four of them manage to lock themselves in the bathroom and call for help out of the window.[1][2]
207"Mum's Last Fling"Stuart AllenRonald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe13 February 1970 (1970-02-13)
Chaos ensues when Mum spends all her time with her boyfriend who works as a conductor at the depot. All the housekeeping money is going towards him and bills are going unpaid.[1][2]
218"Radio Control"Stuart AllenRonald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe20 February 1970 (1970-02-20)
The bus company deal with late buses by having a two-way radio system fitted on every bus. Stan and Jack's bus is the first to be fitted with the radio, and Stan has to learn a phonetic alphabet. Inspector Blake catches the bus en route and tells Stan to go on diversion. The bus gets stuck under a bridge when on diversion.[1][2]
229"Foggy Night"Stuart AllenRonald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe27 February 1970 (1970-02-27)
Mum, Olive and Arthur visit Aunt Maud and take Stan's bus to get there. On the way back the bus with Stan, Jack and Inspector Blake picks them up and a fog develops. Stan is forced to stop driving the bus because of the thickness of the fog.[1][2]
2310"The New Uniforms"Stuart AllenRonald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe6 March 1970 (1970-03-06)
Stan and Jack are chosen to trial the new bus driver and conductor uniforms respectively, because they are the scruffiest busmen in the depot. They show off their uniforms to the other busmen in the canteen. Whilst they're eating in the canteen, Inspector Blake does his best to keep the uniforms clean. They eat their lunch in a nearby restaurant instead and meet two Swedish women who think they're pilots because of their uniform. Because of this mix-up, Stan and Jack are happy with their uniforms but the management have decided to revert to the original uniforms.[1][2]
2411"Going Steady"Howard RossRonald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe13 March 1970 (1970-03-13)
Stan is dating Sally, Inspector Blake's niece and has made adjustments to his lifestyle to impress her, such as giving up smoking. Stan tells Inspector Blake about his plan to marry Sally. He invites Sally and Inspector Blake to tea to change his opinion. Jack has been transferred to another route so Sally can be Stan's conductor. Sally dumps Stan whilst at tea.[1][2]
2512"The Squeeze"Howard RossRonald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe20 March 1970 (1970-03-20)
Mum needs more housekeeping money but Stan and Arthur can't give more than they're already giving. Stan suggests that Arthur should sell his combination (motorcycle and sidecar). They made an advert and Stan places it on the bus depot noticeboard. Stan and Jack make Inspector Blake interested in the combination, and give him a test ride in it. After an accident with the combination, Inspector Blake refuses to buy it.[1][2]
2613"On the Make"Howard RossRonald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe27 March 1970 (1970-03-27)
Edna, one of the clippies at the bus depot, moves into Stan's room with her large dog. Stan sleeps in the front room. He tries to find a way of bringing Edna downstairs in the night without the rest of the family knowing. Arthur knows of his plan and does his best to block him.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Walker, Craig (2009). On the Buses: The Complete Story. Apex Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781906358693.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Fisher, Tex (2011). I 'Ate You Butler! - The Making of On the Buses: Behind the Scenes of Britain's Favourite Sitcom. Deck Chair Publishing. ISBN 9780956563415.

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