For over forty years, On the Buses has been a much loved institution of British television comedy. But despite the loyal and dedicated fan base the series generated, the story of how programme developed have never yet been told. Now, for the first time, series creators Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney have spoken at length about their brainchild. Revealing how the idea for On the Buses came into being, providing a wealth of fascinating detail on casting, the development of the programme, and behind the scenes incidents. Making a bold entrance through the depot doors, 'I 'Ate you Butler - The Making of On the Buses' also features a plethora of memories and anecdotes from lead actress Anna Karen (Olive), as well as many support cast (including Kate Williams, Ursula Mohan, Glenn Whitter and Patricia Clapton), series directors, production designers and studio crew. Coupled with extracts from Reg Varney's diaries, and never-before-seen photographs, the book lifts the lid what life was really like on board the legendary Number 11, taking in the sights of Luxton and revealing; cast feuds, the global legacy of the show, and why Anna Karen can never look a pickled onion in the face again. Hop on board and hold tight for the inside story, as the wheels turn once more for Britain's best loved comedy.
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[Tex] knows more about On the Buses than we do, and we wrote the bloody thing! --Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney (Series Creators/Writers)
What a labour of love! I have just finished reading the book, and read right through without a break, which is unusual for me. I really, really enjoyed it. Fascinating information as well as being fun! Tex should feel very proud indeed. Great! --Ursula Mohan (Actress - On the Buses)
There will be a lot of happy people out there once this book is released. The author has somehow managed to find and interview people we assumed had left the business years ago, there are some brilliant new pictures, juicy anecdotes, and the majority of the information in it is new to even us (And thats saying something!) Absolutely 100% the best comedy reference book I have read in many years. --Onthebuses.net (On the Buses Appreciation Society)
What a labour of love! I have just finished reading the book, and read right through without a break, which is unusual for me. I really, really enjoyed it. Fascinating information as well as being fun! Tex should feel very proud indeed. Great! --Ursula Mohan (Actress - On the Buses)
There will be a lot of happy people out there once this book is released. The author has somehow managed to find and interview people we assumed had left the business years ago, there are some brilliant new pictures, juicy anecdotes, and the majority of the information in it is new to even us (And thats saying something!) Absolutely 100% the best comedy reference book I have read in many years. --Onthebuses.net (On the Buses Appreciation Society)
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We are delighted to be releasing a book about that iconic series On the Buses, which still to this day is gaining new fans around the world. Its incredible to think that something which started 42 years ago is still going so strong, and this book is the ideal celebration of such an impressive programme. We are very pleased to be adding such an enjoyable read to our catalogue of books.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A great book well writen which gives you much information on the series and the stars of On The Buses, tells you in full all the ins and outs, well worth it,
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By R. Reel
Format:Hardcover
This is the ultimate companion.
Forget the first Book (By another author on this Subject) This is the one that will tell you everything you wanted to know about Britain's best love Sitcom.
It starts with the general premise of what become On the Buses, with interviews from the cast and crew and the writers themselves.
It then goes on to the making of the programme and how hard and difficult it really was to film.
This then goes on through the films and Cast Bios.
It's not just the the fact this goes into so much detail that makes it great, it's the fact the author has taken time to actually make this a book with care and attention to detail. It is so in death and features so much information that this is the book that should be included with a DVD box set, it will make every fan happy and simply a book which no On the Buses fan could do without.
Forget the first Book (By another author on this Subject) This is the one that will tell you everything you wanted to know about Britain's best love Sitcom.
It starts with the general premise of what become On the Buses, with interviews from the cast and crew and the writers themselves.
It then goes on to the making of the programme and how hard and difficult it really was to film.
This then goes on through the films and Cast Bios.
It's not just the the fact this goes into so much detail that makes it great, it's the fact the author has taken time to actually make this a book with care and attention to detail. It is so in death and features so much information that this is the book that should be included with a DVD box set, it will make every fan happy and simply a book which no On the Buses fan could do without.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I started watching "On The Buses" in the early 70s - I'm not old enough to have seen the early black and white episodes, well not the first time round anyway. Reading this book brings back fond memories of the show which is one of my favourite sitcoms.
Tex Fisher has done a remarkable job compiling what will undoubtedly became the standard work on the show. He has in-depth biographies of the cast as well as a total episode guide with the exact dates of broadcast, which shows how much research he has done. How many so-called authoritative books have you seen where the author lazily lists only the year the show was aired? Fisher also has included features on the three spin-off films plus the little-known American version of the show "Lotsa Luck".
He has tracked down and interviewed nearly all the surviving members of the cast and crew apart from Stephen Lewis who apparently has become something of a recluse in his latter years. Still, there are enough stories about him from Fisher's interviewees to more than make up for this lacuna. Who would have thought that Reg Varney, the star of the show, was jealous of Lewis but he was and here Fisher explains why. You'll have to buy the book to find out the reason and the identity of the other cast member that Lewis clashed with.
The only thing I 'ate about this book is that I didn't write it!
Tex Fisher has done a remarkable job compiling what will undoubtedly became the standard work on the show. He has in-depth biographies of the cast as well as a total episode guide with the exact dates of broadcast, which shows how much research he has done. How many so-called authoritative books have you seen where the author lazily lists only the year the show was aired? Fisher also has included features on the three spin-off films plus the little-known American version of the show "Lotsa Luck".
He has tracked down and interviewed nearly all the surviving members of the cast and crew apart from Stephen Lewis who apparently has become something of a recluse in his latter years. Still, there are enough stories about him from Fisher's interviewees to more than make up for this lacuna. Who would have thought that Reg Varney, the star of the show, was jealous of Lewis but he was and here Fisher explains why. You'll have to buy the book to find out the reason and the identity of the other cast member that Lewis clashed with.
The only thing I 'ate about this book is that I didn't write it!
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Good book, well researched and made me laugh several times.
I liked this book and it took me back 40 years to when I was a young(ish) lad. The only other TV programme that I can recall following with such passion in the early 70's was... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. David C. Grimsdell
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Poor
Read the first few chapters and gave up. This book is really for enthusiasts who like to see every episode detailed. Not for me.
Published 2 months ago by phillip john walters
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Im glad i did not buy this at full price.
You hear of cds being described as few & far between on hits & full of filler - To me this book is very much the same, it could have been so much better, but alas was not. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Shane Blackwell
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I ate you butler
A well written and informative look back at the best seventies sit com ever. This book tells why and how on the buses came about,then has a "what happened to the cast after they... Read more
Published 4 months ago by neil jackson
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The bus u want to catch
Great book.very informative. Highly recommended. Full of information that was surprising but also informative. I Will be reading the book again in the near future.
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This started off well however did get a bit tedious in places.Some of the information about specific vehicles used would have been more appropriately placed at the end of the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by C. Hay
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I ate you butler
I am a huge on the buses fan and this book lives up to the series. The author has done a great job with everything you need to know about on the buses.
Published 6 months ago by colin jones
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Great subject - rubbish book
After I had read "I 'ate you Butler" I found out that the author of was twenty when it was written. I got the impression that it was written by a twelve year old. Read more
Published 6 months ago by David Badger
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Kindle edition awful
I completely agree with S Gibbon. The kindle edition is awful. The product review warns that there may be some errors but mainly on the contents page. This is wishful thinking. Read more
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