On The Buses: The Complete Series Boxset [DVD]

Product Information

Walker, Craig (2012). The On The Buses Quiz Book. Andrews UK Limited. p.267. ISBN 978-1-909143-11-1. The show's quirky humor and unforgettable characters have stood the test of time. Reg Varney as Stan Butler, Stephen Lewis as Inspector Blake, and the rest of the cast deliver top-notch performances that will have you in stitches from start to finish. The witty banter and clever writing make "On The Buses" a true gem of British television history.

Michael Sheard as the general manager of the bus depot who is seen frequently throughout the seventh and final series. He often argues with Blakey about something that the latter has done. He was also the judge at the gardening competition in the episode "Gardening Time". Sheard also played the general manager in the Holiday On The Buses film.a b The Guinness Book of Classic British TV, by Paul Cornell, Martin Day and Keith Topping, second edition. Guinness Publishing Ltd., 1996 (p.66).

Stan's usual buses, AVW399F and AEV811F, are both still extant; one is in Lille, France, the other in Los Angeles, California. [4] The original series was repeated on Granada Plus in 1996 and until the channel closed in 2004, and was later repeated on UK Gold and then from 2004 onward on ITV3, where it was still seen as of November 2023. [5] Fox Classics on the Australian Fox cable network and New Zealand's Jones channel on Sky regularly show the series. As of August 2018, the series is broadcast by Dutch 'oldies' cable channel ONS. [ needs update] Home media [ edit ] Region 1 [ edit ]Get that bus out! - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. 6 September 2011 . Retrieved 1 June 2018. In the first episode of series 6, former London Transport bus Leyland Titan PD2 RTL1557 (OLD666) is featured and burnt out. It seems a pretty true statement to say that it's widely considered that the BBC has been primarily the broadcaster who has produced the much greater share of sitcom classics. Their interpretation of comedy often seemed that little more sophisticated, and perhaps more eloquently written, than their nearest rivals, ITV, yet there are occasional exceptions. LWTs 'On The Buses' isn't especially sophisticated, true, and it's fair to say the politically correct brigade may find a few things to disapprove of in terms of social attitude on show here, yet when the show was at its peak, it seriously took some beating, such was the effectiveness of its humour. Everything seemed to fit into place most perfectly, not forgetting also the most wonderful casting. NEW Audio Commentary by television historian Henry Holland and Aaron Brown of British Comedy Guide (2023) Reg Varney reaches the end of the line David Stubbs, The Guardian 17 November 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2014.

The films were set in a different canon to the series – in the films, Arthur and Olive manage to have a child despite their apparently sexless marriage and Arthur's 'operation' – the exact nature of which was never explicitly revealed. Arthur's operation is mentioned in the first film, but later Olive gives birth to their baby son. The three films follow a loose story arc which shows their son (Little Arthur) growing up. Olive is pregnant with a second child at the end of Mutiny, but no mention of this was made in the third film, Holiday, set mainly in a holiday camp. The bus depot becomes that of The Town & District Bus Company instead of The Luxton & District Traction Company. The buses in the films are mostly red ones, with one green one (not including the Windsor Safari Park tour bus in Mutiny On The Buses). Visual Entertainment released On the Buses: The Ultimate Collection, an 11-disc box set featuring the complete series on DVD on 12 September 2006. A total of 74 episodes of On the Buses were broadcast over seven series. Three spin-off films were also released.I always find the domestic scenes in the Butler household to be the funniest, with many of the family disputes taking place around the kitchen table at breakfast or dinner time - no wonder I'm always so damn hungry after each episode! As you would expect from a long running series (seven series, 74 episodes) you do get the odd weak episode now & then. For me, the first series feels essentially like a 'feet-finding' exercise before the series really gets into it's stride. The later departure from the series of Reg Varney & Michael Robbins was a blow, offset to a certain extent by Blakey taking up lodgings at the Butler household. Only the weaker episodes prevent me from awarding 5 stars. 9/10. Hop on board with comedy legends Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen, Bob Grant and Stephen Lewis in all three films, presented on Blu-ray for the very first time worldwide.

In addition, two five-minute Christmas specials were made by LWT as part of an All Star Comedy Carnival in 1969 and 1972, ITV's answer to the BBC's Christmas Night with the Stars programme. The 1969 edition has been lost, but the 1972 edition – featuring a goose that the cast are chasing for Christmas dinner – exists in the Thames Television archive, which is now owned by FremantleMedia. The theme music for the series, entitled "Happy Harry", was written by Tony Russell. [3] Featured buses [ edit ] Having the complete series on DVD is a treasure trove of laughter. The box set contains all the episodes and specials, allowing me to binge-watch the entire series at my leisure. It's a wonderful way to unwind and escape into a world of humor and amusement. This DVD release also includes a number of extras, including a couple of Reg Varney variety shows, and also the opening episode to the follow up series 'Don't Drink The Water' (starring Stephen Lewis' character Blakey), all of which perhaps have fairly limited appeal.At the beginning of the seventh series Arthur, who is not seen, has left Olive and they are divorced. Olive again gets a job as a clippie on the buses as they are short of money. Stan takes a job in the north of England in a car factory in the "Goodbye Stan" episode, and the inspector takes Stan's old room as a lodger. Filmed external shots were part of the series. LWT arranged with the now defunct Eastern National Omnibus Company to use its buses at Wood Green bus garage in North London. They were shown as belonging to Luxton and District. Luxton is supposed to be in Essex, and actual Essex towns including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Braintree and Tilbury are all mentioned. One of the bus route termini was "Cemetery Gates", for which LWT used the entrance to Lavender Hill Cemetery. A different Lavender Hill in Battersea also features in the last episode of the last series, featuring the town hall (now the Battersea Arts Centre). Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge.