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On the Buses•Season 1•Episode 5

The New Inspector

7.3/10 · 88 votesMar 28, 196930 min

Ranked #3 of 7 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Stan is in need of some extra cash, so he applies for a position as an Inspector, but soon starts to worry about what the other lads will think of him.

Directed byStuart Allen

Written byRonald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe

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Seasons7

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Season 1 Episodes7

E1 6.9

The Early Shift

E2 7.3

The New Conductor

E3 6.5

Olive Takes a Trip (aka Olive's First Day)

Bus Driver's Stomach

The New Inspector

The Canteen

The Darts Match

Cast6

Reg Varney

Stan Butler

Bob Grant

Jack Harper

Stephen Lewis

Inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake

Michael Robbins

Arthur Rudge

Anna Karen

Olive Rudge

Cicely Courtneidge

Mum

Crew3

Ronald Chesney

Writer

Stuart Allen

Director

Ronald Wolfe

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The New Inspector" is episode 5 of On the Buses season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 88 votes, ranking #3 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Stuart Allen and written by Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe, it aired on March 28, 1969.

Next: E6 · The Canteen Best of Season 1