7.2

On the Buses•Season 1•Episode 6

The Canteen

7.2/10 · 93 votesApr 4, 196930 min

Ranked #4 of 7 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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After complaints are made about it, the bus crews decide to take over the running of the canteen and make Olive the new cook.

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 Canteen" is episode 6 of On the Buses season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 93 votes, ranking #4 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Stuart Allen and written by Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe, it aired on April 4, 1969.

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