🚌 On The Buses Series 2 Guide

🚌 SERIES 2 — 1969

👥 Principal cast

Reg Varney, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis, Anna Karen, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins.

🚌 SERIES 2 — 1969

📺 6 episodes | 31 May–5 July 1969

🎥 Producer/Director: Stuart Allen

✍️ Writers: Ronald Chesney & Ronald Wolfe

👵 Mum: Doris Hare replaces Cicely Courtneidge.

This was the first series to use the familiar animated opening sequence and was the final series broadcast entirely in black and white.

1️⃣ Family Flu

📅 31 May 1969

✍️ Ronald Chesney & Ronald Wolfe

🎬 Stuart Allen

🎥 Stuart Allen

📖 Synopsis: Illness spreads through the Butler household, creating the perfect excuse for chaos. Stan's attempts to avoid responsibility clash with the demands of his family and his job.

2️⃣ The Used Combination

📅 7 June 1969

✍️ Ronald Chesney & Ronald Wolfe

🎬 Stuart Allen

🎥 Stuart Allen

📖 Synopsis: Stan becomes involved with a second-hand combination/motorcycle arrangement. What initially appears to be a bargain soon becomes another source of trouble.

3️⃣ Self Defence

📅 14 June 1969

✍️ Ronald Chesney & Ronald Wolfe

🎬 Stuart Allen

🎥 Stuart Allen

📖 Synopsis: Stan and Jack become concerned about protecting themselves and become involved in self-defence. Their attempts to appear tough produce considerably more trouble than protection.

4️⃣ Aunt Maud

📅 21 June 1969

✍️ Ronald Chesney & Ronald Wolfe

🎬 Stuart Allen

🎥 Stuart Allen

📖 Synopsis: Aunt Maud becomes involved in the Butler family, much to Stan's annoyance. Her presence upsets the household routine and leads to a succession of misunderstandings.

5️⃣ Late Again

📅 28 June 1969

✍️ Ronald Chesney & Ronald Wolfe

🎬 Stuart Allen

🎥 Stuart Allen

📖 Synopsis: Stan once again struggles with punctuality. His attempts to explain his lateness only make matters worse, giving Blakey another opportunity to threaten disciplinary action.

6️⃣ Bon Voyage

📅 5 July 1969

✍️ Ronald Chesney & Ronald Wolfe

🎬 Stuart Allen

🎥 Stuart Allen

📖 Synopsis: Holiday plans bring excitement to the family. As usual, Stan's attempts to enjoy himself are complicated by the family and his responsibilities as a bus driver.