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On the Buses•Season 2•Episode 3

Self Defence

7.8/10 · 83 votesJun 14, 196930 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed byStuart Allen

Written byRonald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe

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Seasons7

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Season 2 Episodes6

Family Flu

The Used Combination

Self Defence

Aunt Maud

Late Again

Bon Voyage

Cast6

Reg Varney

Stan Butler

Bob Grant

Jack Harper

Stephen Lewis

Inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake

Doris Hare

Mum

Michael Robbins

Arthur Rudge

Anna Karen

Olive Rudge

Crew3

Ronald Chesney

Writer

Stuart Allen

Director

Ronald Wolfe

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Self Defence" is episode 3 of On the Buses season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 83 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Stuart Allen and written by Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe, it aired on June 14, 1969.

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