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The complete third series of the popular television comedy, following the antics of Stan (Reg Varney) and Jack (Bob Grant) who work on the number 11 bus route, while trying to avoid the attentions of long-suffering Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis). In this series, Blakey demands that all the bus crews pass a first aid test, Stan comes up with a scheme to brew his own beer to save money, and the crew are all issued new uniforms. Episodes are: 'First Aid'; 'The Cistern'; 'The Inspector's Niece'; 'Brew It Yourself'; 'Busman's Perks'; 'The Snake'; 'Mum's Last Fling'; 'Radio Control'; 'Foggy Night'; 'The New Uniforms'; 'Going Steady'; 'The Squeeze'; and 'On the Make'.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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This was the third season of 'On The Buses' and the first to be done in colour. It kicks off with an hilarious episode and many of this series are extremely funny! This was also the first season to feature a massive bumper of thirteen episodes - the previous two consisting of only a mere handful!
The Inspector's niece turns up twice in this set, and to Stan's horror, almost becomes related to 'Blakey'! Stan's mum (played by the amazing Doris Hare) gets some more scope to use her talent when she plays the field and starts courting again! She dresses and looks a million dollars - bearing in mind that Doris was already an old lady back then, and went on to live another 32 years!! This set includes possibly one of the funniest ever episodes where 'Blakey' gets stuck in a side car in 'The Squeeze'!
It was a great pity that Glen Whitter who played 'Chalkie' did not get a bigger role. He makes a few small appearances - but what a handsome guy!!
For some reason, most if not all of the Ad. Bumpers are missing in this set - unlike Network to leave them out.
The Inspector's niece turns up twice in this set, and to Stan's horror, almost becomes related to 'Blakey'! Stan's mum (played by the amazing Doris Hare) gets some more scope to use her talent when she plays the field and starts courting again! She dresses and looks a million dollars - bearing in mind that Doris was already an old lady back then, and went on to live another 32 years!! This set includes possibly one of the funniest ever episodes where 'Blakey' gets stuck in a side car in 'The Squeeze'!
It was a great pity that Glen Whitter who played 'Chalkie' did not get a bigger role. He makes a few small appearances - but what a handsome guy!!
For some reason, most if not all of the Ad. Bumpers are missing in this set - unlike Network to leave them out.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A great comedy of the 1970's , lovely to see good old Reg Varney @ Bob Grant, thats stan bulter @ jack up to their old tricks. what a pair they make,A great DVD , A joy to see @ watch , good to see these 1970's classic comedy's making a come back, comedy TV not the same these days, keep watching there are some FAB ANTIC'S IN THE SERIES HERE, a wonderful series to watch @ collect!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Series three of "On the buses" was originally transmitted in 1970 in colour. This is now a classic British comedy and this is one of the better series. There are thirteen episodes, which was very long for a comedy series back in the 1970s and still is a long run of episodes even today.
There are some good episodes with some good farcical situations. For example Stan cheats his first aid training then is involved in a real emergency in episode one. In episode two he gets in real trouble trying to fix the toilet. Episode three sees Stan trying to date a new clippie only, but she is Blakey`s niece. Episode four is very funny when Stan turns to home brewing. And Stan and Jack try to nick some bus green paint to re decorate Olive's Bedroom in another episode. Stan's Mum gets a new boyfriend in another story. These are just some of the funny situations the regular characters get into.
Stan Butler is a driver for a London bus company. He works with conductor Jack, his mate. They work the number 11 bus to the cemetery gates. Stan and Jack are always trying to dodge their Inspector Blake who is always trying to catch them up to no good.
Stan lives with his widowed mother, and a dowdy sister Olive and her husband Arthur. Stan gets into farcical situations usually as a result of trying to date a busty clippie. He never seems to get a life of his own while under the watchful eye of his mother.
Stan and Jack seem like the focal characters in each episode. But the other characters are equally important to the success of the show. The whole concept is full of great characterisations.... Read more ›
There are some good episodes with some good farcical situations. For example Stan cheats his first aid training then is involved in a real emergency in episode one. In episode two he gets in real trouble trying to fix the toilet. Episode three sees Stan trying to date a new clippie only, but she is Blakey`s niece. Episode four is very funny when Stan turns to home brewing. And Stan and Jack try to nick some bus green paint to re decorate Olive's Bedroom in another episode. Stan's Mum gets a new boyfriend in another story. These are just some of the funny situations the regular characters get into.
Stan Butler is a driver for a London bus company. He works with conductor Jack, his mate. They work the number 11 bus to the cemetery gates. Stan and Jack are always trying to dodge their Inspector Blake who is always trying to catch them up to no good.
Stan lives with his widowed mother, and a dowdy sister Olive and her husband Arthur. Stan gets into farcical situations usually as a result of trying to date a busty clippie. He never seems to get a life of his own while under the watchful eye of his mother.
Stan and Jack seem like the focal characters in each episode. But the other characters are equally important to the success of the show. The whole concept is full of great characterisations.... Read more ›
12 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Comedy_Fan
Well it looks as though Network DVD were sold a pup on this release by Granada Ventures. They've supplied Network with the Cinema Club master tapes which have been hacked to ribbons. There are no London Weekend Television (LWT) idents or endboards and no add break bumpers.
The episode "The Inspector's Niece" was not originally released by Cinema Club due to rights issues, so is presented here intact.
If you've got the Cinema Club tapes or any off air copies, it's really not worth upgrading to this release.
The episode "The Inspector's Niece" was not originally released by Cinema Club due to rights issues, so is presented here intact.
If you've got the Cinema Club tapes or any off air copies, it's really not worth upgrading to this release.
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