Stuart Allen — Producer

Episodes 39

The Early Shift

55%
February 28, 196930m
1x1

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.

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The New Conductor

70%
March 7, 196930m
1x2

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?

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Olive Takes a Trip (aka Olive's First Day)

70%
March 14, 196930m
1x3

To help with the family income, Olive gets a job as a clippie. She gets put on Stan's bus, against his wishes. The trouble is Olive does not travel well!

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Bus Driver's Stomach

70%
March 21, 196930m
1x4

Sitting on the bus engine all day has given Stan an over acidic stomach, known at the depot as 'bus drivers stomach'. When Blakey announces medical checks for the staff, Stan has to try and get himself fit to pass the medical, even if it means giving up greasy fried food!

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The New Inspector

70%
March 28, 196930m
1x5

Stan is in need of some extra cash, so he applies for a position as an Inspector, but soon starts to worry about what the other lads will think of him.

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The Canteen

70%
April 4, 196930m
1x6

After complaints are made about it, the bus crews decide to take over the running of the canteen and make Olive the new cook.

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The Darts Match

70%
Season Finale
April 11, 196930m
1x7

Stan and Jack are challenged to a darts match by two clippies, Iris and Jenny. Stan feels he's a bit out of practice and so spends all his spare time practicing his darts playing. When he drops one of his darts in Olive's stew, he has to use a new set which he is not used to. His darts playing has the added problem of Iris' flirting during the match!

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Family Flu

80%
May 31, 196930m
2x1

Mum and Olive are in bed with the flu and it is not long before Arthur joins then. Stan is rushed off his feet looking after them and doing his shifts at the depot. To recover, the family go to stay with Aunt Maud. Stan and Jack plan a party in their absence, if Stan can stay fit!

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The Used Combination

80%
June 7, 196930m
2x2

Arthur's motorcycle and side car are in desperate need of repairs.

Stan says that he can get the spare parts from the bus depot, if he can sneak them out past anyone in particular who might be watching.

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Self Defence

70%
June 14, 196930m
2x3

After a number of assaults on bus staff, the management introduce judo lessons. Enter Blakey as the judo instructor!

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Aunt Maud

80%
June 21, 196930m
2x4

Aunt Maud comes to stay and upsets the family home life. The little dog of Aunt Maud's has now grown into a huge animal and also upsets Stan's peaceful home

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Late Again

70%
June 28, 196930m
2x5

Stan is burning the candle at both ends, what with his new girlfriend keeping him out late at night and then having to do the early shift at the depot.

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Bon Voyage

80%
Season Finale
July 5, 196930m
2x6

Stan and Jack are going on holiday but first there is the small matter of getting a suntan before they go. What better place to sunbathe than at the Cemetery Gates terminus but, having their uniforms stolen whilst sunning themselves is going to prove difficult to explain away back at the depot.

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First Aid

0%
January 2, 197030m
3x1

Blakey decides that all the Bus Crews, including Stan and Jack, must pass a first aid course .

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The Cistern

0%
January 9, 197030m
3x2

A noisy cistern in the Butler household is just the start of the troubles. Buying a new loo isn't the problem, it's how to get it home from the shop!

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The Inspector's Niece

0%
January 16, 197030m
3x3

Sally is the Inspector's niece and is put on Stan's bus as the new clippie. How will Stan cope with her Uncle Blakey watching?

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Brew It Yourself

0%
January 23, 197030m
3x4

Stan plans on brewing his own beer to save money. Trouble is, once he's tested it, he also goes back to work, where Blakey spots him and notices he's drunk. So when Blakey pulls Stan in for a breath test, it's up to Jack to find a way for him to pass the test without being caught.

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Busman's Perks

0%
January 30, 197030m
3x5

Arthur and Olive's bedroom needs decorating, so the Butlers decide to paint the room the same colour as the Luxton Town and District Buses to save money.

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The Snake

0%
February 6, 197030m
3x6

A social night at the depot by the overseas busmen's club invites everyone to their evening. With an exotic dancer on the bill Stan and Jack are sure to enjoy themselves.

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Mum's Last Fling

0%
February 13, 197030m
3x7

Mum gets a new boyfriend and starts to go out a lot, leaving the family to fend for themselves.

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Radio Control

0%
February 20, 197030m
3x8

Blakey comes up with the idea of installing a two way radio system on the buses to keep tabs on where they are at all times, so Stan and Jack have to come up with a plan to get rid of it.

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Foggy Night

0%
February 27, 197030m
3x9

Stan and Jack's bus is caught in thick fog which causes problems for them, especially as Blakey and the Butler family are also on board.

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The New Uniforms

0%
March 6, 197030m
3x10

Stan and Jack have been chosen as guinea pigs for the Company's tasteful new grey uniform. They are set against the idea until they realise it's just the job for pulling the ladies!

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Going Steady

0%
March 13, 197030m
3x11

Stan has been seeing Blakey's niece, Sally. When Stan announces that he wants to marry her, Blakey insists that he and Sally meet Stan's family. So when Stan invites them round for dinner, all the family act posh, until Sally starts criticizing everything that Stan does and says.

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The Squeeze

0%
March 20, 197030m
3x12

Money is so tight in the Butler household, that they decide to sell various things to raise some cash, including Arthur's motorbike and side car.

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On the Make

0%
Season Finale
March 27, 197030m
3x13

Edna the clippie has been thrown out of her home by her landlady. Feeling sorry for her, Stan persudes his family to take her in as a lodger. But his intentions are not entirely honourable as he hopes that it means that they might get closer. However he does not bargain on Edna bringing Coco her great dane!

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Nowhere to Go

0%
November 27, 197030m
4x1

Stan tries to get the rest of the family out of the house so that he can spend some time alone with Suzy the clippie.

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The Canteen Girl

0%
December 4, 197030m
4x2

Blakey has taken a shine to the canteen girl, Molly. So much so that he has asked her to marry him and live out in the country! However, Stan and Jack know that she has a reputation and will go with anyone after a few drinks. The problem is they have to make Blakey see sense before he leaves the depot.

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Dangerous Driving

0%
December 11, 197030m
4x3

When an article is printed in the paper saying that bus drivers are at risk from health problems, Mum decides to put Stan on a diet.

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The Other Woman

0%
December 18, 197030m
4x4

At the busman's social, Arthur is spending he time and money on one of the clippies, Wendy, much to Olive's chagrin. When Olive throws Arthur out, the family thinks he is staying with Wendy, but actually he spends the night in his motorbike sidecar!

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Christmas Duty

0%
December 25, 197030m
4x5

Stan and Jack end up having to do a shift on Christmas day again.

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The 'L' Bus

0%
January 1, 197130m
4x6

After too many sleepless nights due to Arthur and Olive's squeaky bed, Stan tries his hand at mending it but unfortunately only suceeds in making it worse! Jack's aunt has a bed to sell but the problem is transporting it to the Butler's house. Fortunately, Stan and Jack is in charge of the 'learner' bus, training new staff, so they use the bus to transport the bed. However, the bus develops mechanical problems and they have to go back to the depot and move the bed onto another bus without Blakey seeing them!

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The Kids' Outing

0%
January 10, 197130m
4x7

It's the day of the annual kids outing, a job that none of the bus crews want to do.

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The Anniversary

0%
January 17, 197130m
4x8

It's Arthur and Olive's tenth wedding anniversary and Aunt Maud has bought them a puppy as a present.

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The Cover Up

0%
January 24, 197130m
4x9

The Butlers furniture needs new covers. But as money is short, Stan suggests using spare bus seat fabric from the Depot. When Blakey makes an unexpected visit, the Butlers try to hide their new cushions!

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Safety First

0%
January 31, 197130m
4x10

After several buses are nearly involved in accidents while leaving the depot, Blakey decides to introduce a new set of road and depot safety rules.

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The Lodger

0%
February 7, 197130m
4x11

The Butlers rent out their spare room to the new Traffic Manager. But Olive gets more than she bargained for when she takes him up his breakfast!

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The Injury

0%
February 14, 197130m
4x12

Stan has an accident while decorating the bathroom. However because the injury was caused at home, he will not be paid sick pay. Jack has an idea, if they can mock up an accident at the depot, the management will have to pay up. A trap is set up on the depot stairs, but Blakey gets there first!

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Not Tonight

0%
Season Finale
February 21, 197130m
4x13

When Stella, the shapely new waitress in the cantenn, makes a pass at Stan, he's both pleased and surprised.

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