Comedy1969–1973ITV1London Weekend Television

The Best Episodes of On the Buses

Every episode of On the Buses ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of On the Buses!

Best episode
S3E9 Foggy Night
8.9110 votes
Worst episode
S7E10 What The Stars Foretell
5.880 votes
Top season
Season 3
7.9avg
Binge time
1d 13h
74 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    On the Buses Season 3 Episode 9 - Foggy Night
    8.9/10(110 votes)

    S3:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  2. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 5 - Christmas Duty
    8.4/10(96 votes)

    S4:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  3. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 4 - Brew It Yourself
    8.3/10(102 votes)

    S3:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  4. On the Buses Season 5 Episode 7 - Canteen Trouble
    8.3/10(85 votes)

    S5:E7

    Suzy the canteen girl is charging the busmen reduced rates for larger portions while still charging full price for Blakey. When Blakey discovers that Suzy is also giving Stan food from the canteen to take home, Blakey sacks her and installs Gladys, a former prison wardress, who he hopes won't be corrupted by Stan and Jack.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 1 - Nowhere to Go
    8.3/10(81 votes)

    S4:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 11 - Going Steady
    8.2/10(81 votes)

    S3:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. On the Buses Season 5 Episode 12 - The New Telly
    8.2/10(81 votes)

    S5:E12

    When the staff have their Christmas Club payout from Blakey, Stan and the family decide to buy a colour television. But they have a problem disposing of their old black and white tv.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  8. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 12 - The Squeeze
    8.2/10(78 votes)

    S3:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  9. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 6 - The 'L' Bus
    8.2/10(75 votes)

    S4:E6

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 2 - The Cistern
    8.1/10(90 votes)

    S3:E2

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  11. On the Buses Season 5 Episode 5 - The Epidemic
    8.0/10(79 votes)

    S5:E5

    There's a flu epidemic at the depot and as Stan and Jack are getting extra overtime, they are determined to stay healthy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 12 - The Injury
    8.0/10(77 votes)

    S4:E12

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 5 - Busman's Perks
    7.9/10(86 votes)

    S3:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  14. On the Buses Season 5 Episode 14 - A Thin Time
    7.9/10(82 votes)

    S5:E14

    After taking a shine to a clippie who likes men with 'a full head of hair', Arthur decides to splash out on a wig. The problem is that the family is skint and cannot afford such things. Arthur then has the dilemma of keeping the wig a secret from the family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. On the Buses Season 7 Episode 7 - Goodbye Stan
    7.9/10(82 votes)

    S7:E7

    Stan decides he can make more money if he heads North and gets work in a car factory but,rather than hand in his resignation, he gets Blakey to sack him so that he can get a week's wages. He celebrates his last night at home and is unable to eat the fry-up his Mum has cooked him so he sticks it in his uniform pocket,a fact that Blakey discovers when he comes around to collect the uniform. However,as he has been evicted from his own lodgings,he takes Stan's room and becomes the Butlers' new lodger

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. On the Buses Season 5 Episode 4 - The Inspector's Pets
    7.9/10(77 votes)

    S5:E4

    To prevent being found out after an accident, Stan offers to look after Blakey's pet goldfish and pedigree dog so that Blakey can take his mother for a weekend in Brighton and the bus can be fixed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. On the Buses Season 2 Episode 5 - Late Again
    7.9/10(76 votes)

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Stuart Allen
    Writers:Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe

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  18. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 9 - The Cover Up
    7.9/10(71 votes)

    S4:E9

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. On the Buses Season 5 Episode 15 - Boxing Day Social
    7.8/10(99 votes)

    S5:E15

    At the Boxing Day Social there is growing tension between Arthur's mother and the Butlers, while Jack gets very chummy with Arthur's sister.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 1 - First Aid
    7.8/10(88 votes)

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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  21. On the Buses Season 2 Episode 3 - Self Defence
    7.8/10(83 votes)

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Stuart Allen
    Writers:Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe

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  22. On the Buses Season 5 Episode 8 - The New Nurse
    7.8/10(80 votes)

    S5:E8

    The depot's snobby new nurse is looking for lodgings in town and the Butlers are too willing to oblige. However Arthur, impressed by her posh voice, good manners and taste in interlectual films is taking more than a shine to her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. On the Buses Season 4 Episode 7 - The Kids' Outing
    7.8/10(78 votes)

    S4:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. On the Buses Season 6 Episode 5 - Union Trouble
    7.8/10(74 votes)

    S6:E5

    When the management sacks Elsie the canteen lady, Stan stages a one man hunger strike.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. On the Buses Season 3 Episode 7 - Mum's Last Fling
    7.7/10(89 votes)

    S3:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ronald Chesney

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Best Episodes Summary

"Foggy Night" is the best rated episode of On the Buses. It scored 8.9/10 from 110 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Ronald Chesney, it aired on February 27, 1970. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Christmas Duty".

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