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On the Buses•Season 5•Episode 11

The Strain

7.7/10 · 77 votesNov 28, 197130 min

Ranked #9 of 15 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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Stan strains his back while trying to impress Doreen the clippie. Forced to wear a corset he finds it difficult to do his job. And can he still go on a date with Doreen?

Written byRonald Chesney

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Seasons7

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Season 5 Episodes15

The Nursery

Stan's Room

The Best Man

The Inspector's Pets

The Epidemic

The Busmen's Ball

Canteen Trouble

The New Nurse

Lost Property

Stan's Uniform

The Strain

The New Telly

Vacancy for Inspector

E14 7.9

A Thin Time

E15 7.8

Boxing Day Social

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

Crew1

Ronald Chesney

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Strain" is episode 11 of On the Buses season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 77 votes, ranking #9 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Written by Ronald Chesney, it aired on November 28, 1971.

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