Series 01 Episodes Guide |
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| (Click on images below to see pics and a sound clip from each episode.) |
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Series 01 Episode 01 |
 01. The Early Shift
(28th February 1969)*
Chaos is brought to Luxton and District Bus Company when Stan and Jack go on strike with their workmates. The Butler household are affected in more ways than one and life isn't easy especially when Stan has to be on picket duty.
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Series 01 Episode 02 |
 02. The New Conductor
(7th March
1969)*
Stan always gets nervous when he has a new conductor but when an attractive 'clippie' is put on his bus he couldn't feel better. Problems arise when he brings home the clippie after work hoping to get amorous but his hopes are dashed by nosy brother-in-law Arthur and the rest of the family.
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Series 01 Episode 03 |
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 03. Olive Takes A Trip
(14th March
1969)*
Money is short in the Butler household and Olive decides to take a job as conductress despite Stan's protests. Olive's first shift sees her put aboard Stan's bus and disaster ensues when she gets trapped in the doors of the bus and also gets a bout of travel sickness.
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Series 01 Episode 04 |
 04. Bus Driver's Stomach
(21st March
1969)*
When the bus company orders every driver to go through a strict medical Stan is worried by his continual stomach pains that he calls 'Bus Driver's Stomach'. Brother-in-law Arthur insists its down to his terrible diet of chip,chips and more chips and Stan's mum agrees and puts him on a diet of prunes and yoghurts. Will Stan be able to stick to the diet?.
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Series 01 Episode 05 |
 05. The New Inspector
(28th March
1969)*
When a vacancy for Inspector comes up at the depot there seems little interest in a job thats seen as a poisoned chalice. The promise of more money for Stan sees him take up the post but he soon realises his friends have started seeing him in a different light and even demote him from the darts team.
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Series 01 Episode 06 |
 06. The Canteen
(4th April 1969)*
The busmen get the chance to run the depot's canteen by themselves and appoint Stan to take charge.He soon finds that things aren't going to plan as he employs an Indian cook who knows how to cook currys and tea but not English food. In desperation he gives the job to Olive providing his mum helps out.
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Series 01 Episode 07 |
 07. The Darts Match
(11th April
1969)*
Stan and Jack are challenged to a darts match by a couple of clippies and their confidence of a win leads them to having a wager with their opponents. Problems arise in preparation for the match though when Stan's favourite darts get ruined when they fall into Olive's stew and he is distracted by his opponent who is an old flame.
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Series 01 Bloopers And Mistakes |
 EPISODE
01: Mum cooks three sausages for Stan's lunch. When
she puts them in a thermos flask, they are still joined together. Later on,
when Stan opens the thermos flask, the sausages have miraculously separated! |
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EPISODE
01: In 'The
Early Shift' picket scenes, watch the continuity -
Jack's hair is combed differently. |
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EPISODE 04: In 'Bus Drivers'
Stomach', Stan is having problems blowing up his rubber ring. When he tells
Jack he has a puncture in it, as Jack gets back on the bus, you can hear the
bell being rung before Jack has pressed the button. |
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* - Recorded and
transmitted in Black and White. |
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