On the Buses S5E14 — A Thin Time

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On the Buses•Season 5•Episode 14

A Thin Time

7.9/10 · 82 votesDec 19, 197130 min

Ranked #5 of 15 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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

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Reg Varney

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Stan Butler

Bob Grant

Bob Grant

Jack Harper

Stephen Lewis

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Doris Hare

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Michael Robbins

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Arthur Rudge

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Episode Summary

"A Thin Time" is episode 14 of On the Buses season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 82 votes, ranking #5 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.6). It aired on December 19, 1971.

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